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AssigneeLanda Corporation Ltd.
InventorsAharon Shmaiser, Sagi Moskovich, Zohar Goldenstein, Matan Bar-On, Yiftach Katzir, Haggai Karlinski, Alon Siman-Tov, Yehoshua Sheinman, Daniel Alkhanati, Elad Pur Buchray
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Some embodiments relate to printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member (ITM) 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 ITM, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. Two drive members are provided for movement in synchronism with one another. Rotation of the drive members during installation of a new ITM serves to thread the strip through the printing system by pulling the strip from its leading end. Alternatively or additionally, indirect printing system comprising the ITM and an image forming station at which droplets of ink are applied to the ITM to form ink images thereon is disclosed. One or more blowing mechanisms (e.g. associated with the image forming station) are disclosed herein.
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 endless belt being formed from a strip having leading and trailing edges, the printing system further comprising two grippers that are mechanically coupled to each other for synchronized motion with one another, each one of the two grippers being disposed on a different lateral side of the strip and/or each one of the grippers being disposed on a different lateral side of a leader that is attached to the leading edge of the strip, wherein synchronized longitudinal motion of the two grippers during installation of a new intermediate transfer member is operative to thread the strip through the printing system by pulling the strip from the leading end of the strip.
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 method comprising:
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