US 2010/0149295 A1 · SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGISTERING COLOR INK JET PRINTING IN A MAILING MACHINE

Abstract

Printing systems including top registration plates and electromagnetic-curable inkjet print heads are described including methods for setting the intensity of the related electromagnetic sources. The printer includes a top registration plate that includes a plurality of registration plate print head openings, each opening adjacent to the registration plate. The transparent area is downstream of a UV light source and located above a media ski. In an alternative configuration, the top registration plate includes a transparent area that is adjacent to an opaque area of the registration plate. The transparent area is downstream of the UV light source and located above a media ski and below a light catch used to prevent the UV light from reaching the print heads in the printer.

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Dependent claims

A printer for printing electromagnetic-curable inks on media comprising:

a transport device for transporting media in a media path from an upstream position to a print location near a print head situated above the registration plate that is used for printing electromagnetic-curable inks;
said transport device including a top registration plate for top registering the media into the print position;
and
said top registration plate including at least one registration plate opening in proximity to the print head for allowing the print head to print the electromagnetic-curable ink on the media;
and
an electromagnetic source located at a downstream position in proximity to the print head and above the registration plate opening for curing the electromagnetic-curable ink.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and method for registering color ink jet printing in a mailing machine

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System and method for registering color ink jet printing in a mailing machine

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Abstract

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