Ink stick jam detection and recovery system and method

Details Ink stick jam detection and recovery system and method Ink stick jam detection and recovery system and method

2009-01-19

2011-12-27

Huffman, Julian (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C347S099000, C347S017000

Reexamination Certificate

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08083336

ABSTRACT:
An ink jam detection and recovery system for use in a phase change ink imaging device includes an ink stick conveyance configured move ink sticks in a forward direction toward a melt plate at a melt end of an ink stick feed path and a reverse direction away from the melt plate. A sensor system is configured to generate a first signal indicative of whether an ink stick is present at the melt plate. A controller is configured to receive the signal and to actuate the ink stick conveyance to move in at least one of the forward direction and the reverse direction in response to the first signal indicating that no ink stick is present at the melt plate.

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