Systems and methods for printing on large or irregular items

Details Systems and methods for printing on large or irregular items Systems and methods for printing on large or irregular items

2006-12-27

2010-11-09

Nguyen, Judy (Department: 2854)

Printing

Special article machines

Bed and platen

C400S058000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07827908

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods which employ a movable platen and associated print head which travel in a same direction to interact with a same surface of an item to be printed upon are shown. The movable platen according to embodiments includes a printing orifice through which the print head may interact with a surface of an item for printing. The movable platen preferably engages the surface of the item and applies a pressure thereto sufficient to substantially flatten the surface. Embodiments implement a print head platen which engages the surface of the item to be printed to provide flattening of the surface localized to the print head. A printer assembly of embodiments may not employ a lower platen or other structure to support an item to be printed, thereby facilitating the use of the printer with respect to any size of item.

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