Apparatus and method for disposing inkjet cartridges in a carrier
AssigneeR. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
InventorsAnthony V. Moscato, Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Dan E. Kanfoush, John R. Soltysiak
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Abstract
A system and method for applying fluid to a receiver surface are disclosed. A carrier has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a slot, wherein the bottom surface of the carrier faces the receiver surface. A mount is positioned in the slot, an inkjet cartridge is disposed in the mount, and fluid is ejected from the inkjet cartridge toward the receiver surface. The inkjet cartridge is disposed such that at least a portion of the inkjet cartridge extends inwardly from the bottom surface of the carrier.
Claims24
A system for applying fluid to a receiver surface, comprising:
- a carrier having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a slot, wherein the bottom surface of the carrier faces the receiver surface;
- a mount positioned in the slot, wherein a portion of the mount extends inwardly from the bottom surface of the carrier;
- an inkjet cartridge disposed in the mount;
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- a controller for causing the inkjet cartridge to eject fluid toward the receiver surface.
A method of printing on a receiver surface, comprising:
- providing a carrier having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a slot, wherein the bottom surface of the carrier faces the receiver surface;
- positioning a mount in the slot, wherein a portion of the mount extends inwardly from the bottom surface of the carrier;
- disposing an inkjet cartridge in the mount;
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- operating the inkjet cartridge to eject a fluid toward the receiver surface.
A system for applying fluid to a receiver surface, comprising:
- a carrier having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a slot, wherein the bottom surface of the carrier faces the receiver surface;
- a mount positioned in the slot, wherein a portion of the mount extends inwardly from the bottom surface of the carrier;
- an inkjet cartridge disposed in the mount;
- a conduit associated with the inkjet cartridge, wherein the conduit supplies fluid from a fluid reservoir to the inkjet cartridge, and a first end of the conduit is coupled to the inkjet cartridge and a second end of the conduit extends outwardly from the top surface of the carrier;
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- a controller for causing the inkjet cartridge to eject fluid toward the receiver surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.