CA2291925A1 - Ink jet printing process for the production of pictures - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
- B41J11/0065—Means for printing without leaving a margin on at least one edge of the copy material, e.g. edge-to-edge printing
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
- B41J11/0085—Using suction for maintaining printing material flat
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
- B41J11/02—Platens
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
- B41J11/02—Platens
- B41J11/06—Flat page-size platens or smaller flat platens having a greater size than line-size platens
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
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- Feeding Of Articles By Means Other Than Belts Or Rollers (AREA)
Abstract
In an ink jet printing process for the recording of image information onto an especially sheet carrier material, the carrier material (B) is held during the printing process on a support (30) having drainage means. In this manner one can print without margins, whereby ink droplets which fall beside the carrier material are removed through the support so that the danger of soilage of the printing mechanism or the subsequent pictures is avoided.
Description
INK JET PRINTING PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PICTURES
Field of the Invention The invention relates to an ink jet printing process for the recording of image information especially on sheet type carrier material.
Background Art In the conventional manufacture of photographic prints, the exposure is typically without margins, which means the region of exposure is of the same size as or somewhat larger than the copy material in sheet form. In the case of band-shaped copy material, the region of exposure is accordingly as wide as or somewhat wider than the copy material band.
In the digital picture manufacture, ink jet printers are often used for the recording of the image information on the Garner material. However, one thereby always prints with margins, whereby the un-printed margin is possibly later also severed. The reason herefor is that during printing up to the edge of the carrier material and especially beyond the edge, the print mechanism and the rear face of the flowing prints would be soiled. However , when printing with a margin, the printable surface is not completely used on one hand and undesired waste is generated on the other hand.
Summary of the Invention With the present invention, an ink jet printing process of the generic type shall now be improved such that one can print without margin without soiling of printing mechanism or the downstream images.
The solution of the object which forms the basis for the invention results from the features described in the characterizing portion of the independent claim. Especially advantageous embodiments and improvements are the subject of the dependent claims.
According to the principle idea of the invention, the Garner material is supported during the printing on a support provided with drainage means. Ink drops which hit the support outside the margins of the Garner material are thereby removed through the drainage means and therefore can neither soil the printing mechanism nor the downstream pictures.
As can be derived from the figures, the invention concerns an ink jet printing process for the recording of image information on a carrier especially in sheet form, wherein the Garner material B is supported during the printing process on a support having drainage means.
According to a first variation the support is porous film, and according to a further variation, the support is constructed as a porous plate or a porous band. Additionally, the support can have an open celled honeycombed structure and/or a porous film and can be provided with passthrough openings. On the other hand, the support can be provided at its upper surface with a net shaped array of drainage channels.
Excess ink can be removed through the support, by sucking it there-through.
Brief Description of the Drawings The invention will be further described in the following by way of the drawing. It show:
Figure 1 a first embodiment of a support provided with drainage means, Figure 2 a detailed section through the support of Figure 1, Figures 3 to 5, three variants of a support provided with drainage means and Figure 6 a support in the form of an endless band provided with drainage means.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment As is apparent from the full illustration in Figure 1, a sheet B of a carrier material to be printed is supported during the printing process on a support 20 which is constructed as a porous, air and liquid permeable plate. The drainage means are therefor formed by the pores 21 in the blade ( Figure 2).
An only symbolically indicated aggregate 11 of ink jet printing heads is positioned above the support, which heads are controlled in a conventional manner by a not illustrated computer.
The support 20 is at its underside connected with a vacuum source 12. By the vacuum produced by the vacuum source 12, the sheet B is on the one hand held steadfast during the printing process on the one hand and on the other hand the ink droplets 13 (Figure 2) which impact the support outside the sheet are sucked through the porous plate and removed downwardly.
The support 30 shown in Figure 3 is also constructed as a porous plate, has however at its upper side an additional mesh shaped arrangement of channels 3, the spacing of which is selected such that a fit for the common sheet formats. With this it is achieved that the sheet B is respectively directly surrounded by channels. Ink droplets which fall beside therefor fall directly into the channels and thereby cannot soil subsequent sheets. The surplus ink droplets are again sucked off through the porous plate. The drainage means are here formed by the pores of the plate as well as its channels 31.
Figure 4 shows a support 40 which consists of a porous foil 41 and an open celled honeycomb structure 42 located thereunder. This embodiment corresponds in its function to the one of Figure 1. The drainage means are here formed by the pores in the foil 41 as well as the open celled honeycomb structure 42.
The support 50 shown in Figure 5 consists of a nonporous solid material, but is provided at its upperside with a network of channels 51 similar to the embodiment of Figure 3, whereby pass-through openings 52 are provided in the raised portions between the channels and if required also in the channels themselves. The drainage means are thus here also formed by the pass-through openings 52 and the channels 51.
Figure 6 finally shows a support in the form of a endless band 60, which is tightened around 2 rollers 61 and 62. The band 60 consists of an absorbent or porous material which forms the drainage means. The excess ink is either stored in the band 60 or, as in the other embodiments, sucked through the band 60. Of course, in the former case, the band 60 must be cleaned from time to time depending on the degree of soilage. If desired, the band 60 can also be used as a transport means for the sheet B.
Field of the Invention The invention relates to an ink jet printing process for the recording of image information especially on sheet type carrier material.
Background Art In the conventional manufacture of photographic prints, the exposure is typically without margins, which means the region of exposure is of the same size as or somewhat larger than the copy material in sheet form. In the case of band-shaped copy material, the region of exposure is accordingly as wide as or somewhat wider than the copy material band.
In the digital picture manufacture, ink jet printers are often used for the recording of the image information on the Garner material. However, one thereby always prints with margins, whereby the un-printed margin is possibly later also severed. The reason herefor is that during printing up to the edge of the carrier material and especially beyond the edge, the print mechanism and the rear face of the flowing prints would be soiled. However , when printing with a margin, the printable surface is not completely used on one hand and undesired waste is generated on the other hand.
Summary of the Invention With the present invention, an ink jet printing process of the generic type shall now be improved such that one can print without margin without soiling of printing mechanism or the downstream images.
The solution of the object which forms the basis for the invention results from the features described in the characterizing portion of the independent claim. Especially advantageous embodiments and improvements are the subject of the dependent claims.
According to the principle idea of the invention, the Garner material is supported during the printing on a support provided with drainage means. Ink drops which hit the support outside the margins of the Garner material are thereby removed through the drainage means and therefore can neither soil the printing mechanism nor the downstream pictures.
As can be derived from the figures, the invention concerns an ink jet printing process for the recording of image information on a carrier especially in sheet form, wherein the Garner material B is supported during the printing process on a support having drainage means.
According to a first variation the support is porous film, and according to a further variation, the support is constructed as a porous plate or a porous band. Additionally, the support can have an open celled honeycombed structure and/or a porous film and can be provided with passthrough openings. On the other hand, the support can be provided at its upper surface with a net shaped array of drainage channels.
Excess ink can be removed through the support, by sucking it there-through.
Brief Description of the Drawings The invention will be further described in the following by way of the drawing. It show:
Figure 1 a first embodiment of a support provided with drainage means, Figure 2 a detailed section through the support of Figure 1, Figures 3 to 5, three variants of a support provided with drainage means and Figure 6 a support in the form of an endless band provided with drainage means.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment As is apparent from the full illustration in Figure 1, a sheet B of a carrier material to be printed is supported during the printing process on a support 20 which is constructed as a porous, air and liquid permeable plate. The drainage means are therefor formed by the pores 21 in the blade ( Figure 2).
An only symbolically indicated aggregate 11 of ink jet printing heads is positioned above the support, which heads are controlled in a conventional manner by a not illustrated computer.
The support 20 is at its underside connected with a vacuum source 12. By the vacuum produced by the vacuum source 12, the sheet B is on the one hand held steadfast during the printing process on the one hand and on the other hand the ink droplets 13 (Figure 2) which impact the support outside the sheet are sucked through the porous plate and removed downwardly.
The support 30 shown in Figure 3 is also constructed as a porous plate, has however at its upper side an additional mesh shaped arrangement of channels 3, the spacing of which is selected such that a fit for the common sheet formats. With this it is achieved that the sheet B is respectively directly surrounded by channels. Ink droplets which fall beside therefor fall directly into the channels and thereby cannot soil subsequent sheets. The surplus ink droplets are again sucked off through the porous plate. The drainage means are here formed by the pores of the plate as well as its channels 31.
Figure 4 shows a support 40 which consists of a porous foil 41 and an open celled honeycomb structure 42 located thereunder. This embodiment corresponds in its function to the one of Figure 1. The drainage means are here formed by the pores in the foil 41 as well as the open celled honeycomb structure 42.
The support 50 shown in Figure 5 consists of a nonporous solid material, but is provided at its upperside with a network of channels 51 similar to the embodiment of Figure 3, whereby pass-through openings 52 are provided in the raised portions between the channels and if required also in the channels themselves. The drainage means are thus here also formed by the pass-through openings 52 and the channels 51.
Figure 6 finally shows a support in the form of a endless band 60, which is tightened around 2 rollers 61 and 62. The band 60 consists of an absorbent or porous material which forms the drainage means. The excess ink is either stored in the band 60 or, as in the other embodiments, sucked through the band 60. Of course, in the former case, the band 60 must be cleaned from time to time depending on the degree of soilage. If desired, the band 60 can also be used as a transport means for the sheet B.
All aforedescribed embodiments of the support are accordingly also usable with band-shaped Garner material.
Claims (9)
1. Ink jet printing apparatus for the recording of image information on a carrier material, comprising a support for supporting the carrier material during the printing process, the support having drainage means for removing ink deposited thereon.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support is a porous film.
3. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support is constructed as one of a porous plate and a porous band.
4. Apparatus according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the support has an open celled honeycomb structure and a porous film.
5. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support is provided with throughgoing openings.
6. Apparatus according to one of claims 1, 2 and 5, wherein the support is provided at its upper surface with a net shaped array of drainage channels.
7. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein excess ink is drained through the support, by sucking it therethrough by a vacuum.
8. Support for the holding of a carrier material to be printed during a printing process, wherein the support is porous for draining away excess ink deposited thereon.
9. Process for ink printing, comprising the steps of providing a copy material for recording image information, providing a support for supporting the copy material during printing, the support having a drainage means for draining ink deposited on the support, providing an ink jet printing means for depositing ink on the copy material, operating the printing means to record the image information on the copy material, and operating the drainage means of the support to drain excess ink deposited on the support beyond the copy material.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| EP19980123046 EP1008454B1 (en) | 1998-12-08 | 1998-12-08 | Ink-jet printing process for image production |
| EP98123046.9 | 1998-12-08 |
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| CA2291925A1 true CA2291925A1 (en) | 2000-06-08 |
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| CA 2291925 Abandoned CA2291925A1 (en) | 1998-12-08 | 1999-12-07 | Ink jet printing process for the production of pictures |
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| EP (1) | EP1008454B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP2000168108A (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1256206A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2291925A1 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE59812684D1 (en) |
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| US7467845B2 (en) | 2003-09-22 | 2008-12-23 | Fujifilm Corporation | Image forming apparatus |
| US8342637B2 (en) | 2008-11-26 | 2013-01-01 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Suction cap device and liquid jetting apparatus provided with the same |
| US8419180B2 (en) | 2001-10-17 | 2013-04-16 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Fixed material transportation apparatus and liquid fixing apparatus |
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| US7322690B2 (en) | 2001-10-17 | 2008-01-29 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Fixed material transportation apparatus, liquid fixing apparatus having transporatation apparatus and sucking unit of fixed material in liquid fixing apparatus |
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| US8419180B2 (en) | 2001-10-17 | 2013-04-16 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Fixed material transportation apparatus and liquid fixing apparatus |
| US7467845B2 (en) | 2003-09-22 | 2008-12-23 | Fujifilm Corporation | Image forming apparatus |
| US8342637B2 (en) | 2008-11-26 | 2013-01-01 | Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Suction cap device and liquid jetting apparatus provided with the same |
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| EP1008454A1 (en) | 2000-06-14 |
| EP1008454B1 (en) | 2005-03-23 |
| JP2000168108A (en) | 2000-06-20 |
| DE59812684D1 (en) | 2005-04-28 |
| CN1256206A (en) | 2000-06-14 |
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