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AssigneeLanda Corporation Ltd.
InventorsAharon Shmaiser, Sagi Moskovich, Zohar Goldenstein, Matan Bar-On, Yiftach Katzir
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A printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member in the form of a seamed endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on the intermediate transfer member, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. The belt has along its edges formations of a greater thickness than the belt. The formations are received in channels to guide the belt and maintain the belt under lateral tension. Two drive members are provided, each located within a respective one of the channels. The two drive members are connected for movement in synchronism with one another and each has a respective laterally projecting gripper shaped for form locking engagement with the formations on a leading end of a strip from which the intermediate transfer member is to be formed. Rotation of the drive members during installation of a new intermediate transfer member serves to thread the strip through the printing system by pulling the strip from its leading end.
A printing system having an intermediate transfer member in the form of an endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on the intermediate transfer member, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate, the belt having along its edges formations of a greater thickness than the belt, which formations are received in channels to guide the belt and maintain the belt under lateral tension, the printing system further comprises two endless drive members, each located within a respective one of the channels, the two drive members being connected for movement in synchronism with one another and each having a respective laterally projecting gripper shaped for form locking engagement with the formations on a leading end of a strip from which the intermediate transfer member is to be formed, rotation of the drive members during installation of a new intermediate transfer member being operative to thread the strip through the printing system by pulling the strip from its leading end.
A method of installing an intermediate transfer member in a printing system having an intermediate transfer member in the form of an endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on the intermediate transfer member, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate, the belt having along its edges formations of a greater thickness than the belt, which formations are received in channels to guide the belt and maintain the belt under lateral tension, which method comprises:
A method of installing an intermediate transfer member in a printing system having an intermediate transfer member in the form of an endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on the intermediate transfer member, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate, which method comprises:
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