Double shuttle configuration for digital printers
AssigneeAgfa Graphics NV
InventorsMarc van Kalmthout, Arend-Jan Beltman, Albert Brals, Werner Van De Wynckel, Bart Verhoest, Bart Verlinden
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Abstract
A printhead positioning system is provided wherein the shuttle assembly is split up in a printing shuttle, having a high accuracy positioning capability and a utility shuttle needing only a low accuracy positioning system. Due to this split-up the mass of components which have to be positioned accurately is greatly reduced and therefore making it easier to position the lighter load accurately and allowing for use of cheaper drive systems while maintaining the high accuracy in printing.
Claims9
System for positioning a shuttle assembly in a digital printer over a receiver, the shuttle assembly comprising:
- a printhead shuttle carrying printheads for printing on the receiver;
- and
- a utility shuttle having at least one utility device for accompanying the printhead shuttle on the receiver;
- characterized in that said shuttles can be positioned independently.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.