Solid ink stick with identifiable shape

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2005-04-05

2005-04-05

Nguyen, Lamson (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C347S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06874880

ABSTRACT:
An ink stick for use in a solid ink feed system of a phase change ink jet printer includes a three dimensional ink stick body that has a top, a bottom, and a perimeter. At least a portion of the perimeter forms the shape of a visually recognizable symbol, such as an alphanumeric character.

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Summary of Tektronix/Xerox Corporation Solid Ink Stick Products sold at least one year prior to Apr. 29, 2002.

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