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US 6,805,049 B2Granted
Drying of an image on print media in a commercial printer
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorKia Silverbrook
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Abstract
Drying equipment for a printer for aiding drying of a printed image on a web of print media includes a feed path through which the print media containing the printed image is fed after printing of the image on the print media. A drive arrangement drives the web through the feed path at a predetermined rate. A fluid supply duct is in communication with the feed path for supplying drying fluid over at least one surface of the web.
Claims11
Drying equipment for a printer for aiding drying of a printed image on a web of print media, the equipment including:
- a feed path between a print engine and a printer exit along which the web of print media containing the printed image is fed after printing of the image on the print media;
- a drive means for driving the web along the feed path at a predetermined rate;
- and
- an elongate supply means, provided generally coextensive along the feed path in the direction of travel of the web, for supplying a flow of drying fluid over at least one surface of the web;
- wherein,
- the flow of drying fluid over the web is substantially parallel to the plane of the web and transverse to the feed path.
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