Common side insertion keying for phase change ink sticks

Details Common side insertion keying for phase change ink sticks Common side insertion keying for phase change ink sticks

2006-11-07

2010-12-21

Vo, Anh T. N. (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

Reexamination Certificate

active

07854501

ABSTRACT:
A set of ink sticks includes multiple ink sticks, each adapted to be inserted in an insertion direction into one of the feed channels of a phase change ink jet printer. Each ink stick has a keyed surface substantially aligned with the insertion direction, and each of the keyed surfaces has a key feature having a position relative to the keyed surface that corresponds to the position of the feed channel relative to an aspect of the printer. A method of inserting an ink stick into the delivery system of a phase change ink jet printer includes orienting the ink stick with a keyed surface facing a particular direction and identifying the position of the key feature relative to the remainder of the keyed surface. An ink feed channel of the feed system having a coinciding position in the ink delivery system is identified, and the ink stick is inserted into the identified ink feed channel.

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