Apparatus and method for control or monitoring a printing system

    公开(公告)号:US10065411B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15818010

    申请日:2017-11-20

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.

    Apparatus and method for control or monitoring of a printing system
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for control or monitoring of a printing system 有权
    用于控制或监视打印系统的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09498946B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-22

    申请号:US14860776

    申请日:2015-09-22

    CPC classification number: B41J2/0057

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及打印系统的控制装置和方法,例如包括中间转印部件(ITM)和打印系统的用户相关特征。 一些实施例涉及ITM的速度和/或张力和/或长度的调节。 一些实施例涉及调节墨水在移动的ITM上的沉积。 一些实施例规定为被配置为向用户提醒与ITM的操作有关的一个或多个事件的装置。 一些实施例涉及可以使用可视化和/或操纵排队的打印作业的时间线GUI。 一些实施例涉及用于可视化和/或控制打印系统的反向增强现实GUI。 在一些实施例中,显示屏安装到打印机壳体和/或能够控制对打印系统的移动部件的访问。

    Digital printing system
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240424782A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18829346

    申请日:2024-09-10

    Abstract: A digital printing system includes intermediate transfer member (ITM) having multiple layers and markers engraved in layers at marking locations along ITM, to receive printing fluid to form image, sensing assemblies disposed at predefined locations relative to ITM, and produce signals indicative of markers positions, continuous target substrate having opposing first and second surfaces, to engage with ITM at engagement point for receiving image from ITM, at engagement point, the ITM moved at first velocity and the continuous target substrate moved at second velocity, first drum to rotate at first direction and first rotational velocity to move ITM at the first velocity, and second drum to rotate at second direction and at second rotational velocity to move continuous target substrate at second velocity, and processor to engage and disengage between ITM and continuous target substrate at engagement point by displacing one or both of the first and second drums.

    Apparatus and method for control or monitoring a printing system

    公开(公告)号:US10518526B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US16047033

    申请日:2018-07-27

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.

    Digital printing system
    7.
    发明授权
    Digital printing system 有权
    数码印刷系统

    公开(公告)号:US09505208B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US14917020

    申请日:2014-09-05

    Abstract: A printing system for printing on a substrate, comprises a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, belt guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for depositing droplets of a liquid ink onto an outer surface of the belt to form an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image on the belt to leave an ink residue film on the outer surface of the belt, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting the substrate and a pressure cylinder carrying a compressible blanket for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a transport system for transporting the substrate from the first impression station to the second impression station. The pressure cylinder of at least the first impression station is movable between a first position in which the belt is urged towards the impression cylinder to cause the residue film on the outer surface of the belt to be transferred onto the front side of the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a second position in which the belt is spaced from the impression cylinder to allow the ink image on the belt to pass through the first impression station and arrive intact at the second impression station for transfer onto the reverse side of the substrate supported on the second impression cylinder.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在基板上印刷的印刷系统,包括可挠性,基本上不可伸展的带形式的可移动的中间转印部件,该带被引导以遵循封闭的路径,图像形成工位用于将液体油墨的液滴沉积到 带形成油墨图像,干燥台,用于干燥带上的油墨图像,以在带的外表面上留下油墨残留膜,第一和第二印模站在带的运动方向上彼此间隔开, 每个印模站包括一个用于支撑和运送基片的压印滚筒和一个承载可压缩橡皮布的压力圆筒,用于将带子推压在支撑在压印滚筒上的基片上;以及运送系统,用于将基板从第一印模站传送到第二印模 印象站。 至少第一印模站的压力缸可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动,在该第一位置,带被推向压印滚筒,使得带的外表面上的残留膜被转印到支撑在基板上的基板的正面上 压印滚筒以及第二位置,在该第二位置,带与压印滚筒间隔开以允许带上的墨图像通过第一印模站并完整地到达第二印模站以转印到基板的相反侧 支撑在第二压印滚筒上。

    Digital printing system
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230415473A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18464294

    申请日:2023-09-11

    CPC classification number: B41J2/0057 B41J11/00216 B41J2002/012

    Abstract: A digital printing system includes an intermediate transfer member (ITM), to receive a printing fluid to form an image, a continuous target substrate having opposing first surface and second surface, a light source to illuminate the first surface, and an image sensor to image at least a portion of the light transmitted through the target substrate to the second surface, and a processor. The target substrate configured to engage with the ITM at an engagement point for receiving the image from the ITM, and at the engagement point, the ITM is configured to move at a first velocity and the target substrate is configured to move at a second velocity. The processor is configured to produce a digital image based on the electrical signals, and to estimate, based on the digital image, at least a distortion in the image.

    Digital printing system
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11104123B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-31

    申请号:US16737859

    申请日:2020-01-08

    Abstract: A printing system for printing on a substrate, comprises a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, belt guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for depositing droplets of a liquid ink onto an outer surface of the belt to form an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image on the belt to leave an ink residue film on the outer surface of the belt, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting the substrate and a pressure cylinder carrying a compressible blanket for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a transport system for transporting the substrate from the first impression station to the second impression station. The pressure cylinder of at least the first impression station is movable between a first position in which the belt is urged towards the impression cylinder to cause the residue film on the outer surface of the belt to be transferred onto the front side of the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a second position in which the belt is spaced from the impression cylinder to allow the ink image on the belt to pass through the first impression station and arrive intact at the second impression station for transfer onto the reverse side of the substrate supported on the second impression cylinder.

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