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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2019
Xeikon Manufacturing N.v., Lier, BE;
Tomas Praet, Kortenberg, BE;
Herman Jan Godelieve Van De Straete, Deurne, BE;
Werner Jozef Johan Op De Beeck, Putte, BE;
Roel De Mondt, Rumst, BE;
Lode Erik Dries Deprez, Lier, BE;
XEIKON MANUFACTURING N.V., Lier, BE;
Abstract
An inkjet printing apparatus for printing on a substrate, such as a flexible packaging material, includes at least three inkjet heads including a first inkjet head, a second inkjet head, and at least one further inkjet head. At least one drying unit includes a first drying unit arranged opposite a first drying location which is located between the first and second inkjet location, the first drying unit being configured for physically removing liquid from ink applied by the first inkjet head. At least a first drum and a second drum, where the first and second inkjet locations as well as the first drying location are located on an outer surface of the first drum; and the at least one further inkjet location is located on an outer surface of the second drum.