Metering device for paint for digital printing

A method of producing an image on a print medium, comprising:

• applying a liquid to a substantially poreless strand;
• advancing said strand through an air stream to remove an electronically metered amount of said liquid primarily from an exterior surface of said strand and deposit said amount onto the print medium;
• and
• electronically controlling the position of said air stream relative to the print medium for depositing said amount of said liquid proximate the position.

A method of digital printing, comprising:

• directing an air jet at a wire-shaped member;
• providing the wire-shaped member with a coating of paint thereon;
• advancing the wire-shaped member and the paint coating provided thereon through the air jet to remove an electronically metered amount of paint from the paint coated portion of the wire-shaped member;
• carrying the paint in the air jet toward a surface;
• depositing said paint onto said surface.

A method of digital printing, comprising:

• providing at least one paint injector, the at least one paint injector having a wire-shaped member;
• applying a coating of paint to the wire-shaped member;
• advancing the wire-shaped member to apply a coating of paint to the wire-shaped member;
• and
• directing a fluid stream at the wire-shaped member;
• and
• electronically controlling advancement of a paint coated portion of the wire-shaped member through the fluid stream thereby removing an electronically metered amount of paint from an exterior of the wire-shaped member and depositing it onto a surface.