Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Medium and processing means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-23
2010-06-08
Meier, Stephen D (Department: 2853)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Medium and processing means
C347S022000, C347S021000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731347
ABSTRACT:
A maintenance system and method for maintaining an imaging member of an imaging device includes a pre-cleaning device to clean the imaging member; an applicator to apply release agent to the imaging member; a metering device to meter release agent on the imaging member; a reservoir to remotely store release agent; and a pump to supply the applicator with release agent from the reservoir. The saturation level of the applicator is monitored and maintained within a predetermined range. The applicator, pre-cleaning device and metering device may be independently actuated to engage the imaging member. Release agent collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be recycled. Debris collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be stored and/or removed.
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Campbell James B.
Fioravanti Alexander J.
Gault Joseph B.
Gordon Michael C.
Islam Abu S.
Liang Leonard S
Meier Stephen D
Oliff & Berridg,e PLC
Xerox Corporation
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