Fluid application system and method

A method of applying ink and energy from an ink application system to a medium, the method comprising the steps of:

• guiding a plurality of pallets across a support structure along a path of travel through said ink application system;
• arranging the medium that receives ink during operation along a receiving surface of said plurality of pallets;
• translating an application assembly in a direction transverse to said path of travel, said application assembly applying ink and energy to said medium arranged on the plurality of pallets;
• transferring said plurality of pallets through the ink application system with a conveyance arrangement comprising first and second conveyors;
• dedicating a carrier to each of the first and second conveyors, the dedicated carriers selectively coupled to alternating one of said plurality of pallets during movement of the dedicated carrier along a first direction of said path of travel and selectively decoupled from said alternating one of the plurality of pallets during movement of the dedicated carrier along a second direction of said path of travel such that said ink and energy is applied to the medium supported by said plurality of pallets said first and second conveyors extending to an entry station and an exit station of said ink dispensing system;
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• prescribing coupling and decoupling of said dedicated carriers with alternating pallets such that said ink is applied to the medium supported by said plurality of pallets during operation.

A method of applying ink and energy from an ink application system to a medium, the method comprising the steps of:

• guiding a plurality of pallets across a support structure along a path of travel through said ink application system;
• arranging the medium that receives ink during operation along a receiving surface of said plurality of pallets;
• translating an application assembly in a direction transverse to said path of travel, said application assembly applying ink and energy to said medium arranged on the plurality of pallets;
• transferring said plurality of pallets through the ink application system with a conveyance arrangement comprising first and second conveyors;
• dedicating a carrier to each of the first and second conveyors;
• selectively coupling the dedicated carriers to alternating one of said plurality of pallets during movement of the dedicated carrier along a first direction of said path of travel and selectively decoupling the dedicated carriers from said alternating one of the plurality of pallets during movement of the dedicated carrier along a second direction of said path of travel such that said ink and energy is applied to the medium supported by said plurality of pallets, said first and second conveyors extending to an entry station and an exit station of said ink dispensing system, the dedicating a carrier further comprising:
• providing a linear actuator on each of said dedicated carriers;
• extending said linear actuator into an advanced actuated position to translate to a first level for engaging an undercarriage of said plurality of pallets;
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• retracting said linear actuators into a retracted actuated position to translate to a second level for passing below said undercarriage of said plurality of pallets;
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• prescribing sequential coupling and decoupling of said linear actuators of said dedicated carriers with alternating pallets such that said ink is applied to the medium supported by said plurality of pallets during operation.