Method and apparatus for creating an image on an article,...

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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Shah, Manish S. (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Medium and processing means

C347S096000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11240352

ABSTRACT:
A method of printing an image on an object includes the steps of: providing an object having an exterior surface having a planar portion and a channel recessed from the planar portion; applying a first ground coat on the exterior surface; drying the first ground coat; and spraying droplets of ink on the dried ground coat to form an image, wherein the droplets are sprayed from an ink jet printhead that is maintained at a constant distance from the plane of the planar portion of the object.

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