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Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001

Filed:

May. 22, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:

Xin Wen, Rochester, NY (US);

David Erdtmann, Rochester, NY (US);

Charles E. Romano, Rochester, NY (US);

Thomas W. Martin, Rochester, NY (US);

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/01 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/01 ;
Abstract

A printing apparatus for producing an image on an ink receiver in response to an input image includes at least one ink reservoir for providing ink for printing the image; a print head means coupled to an ink receiver and at least one ink reservoir, for disposing ink spots on the ink receiver; a fluid reservoir for providing a hardening fluid for treating the ink spots disposed on the receiver; and a spray bar coupled to the ink receiver and the fluid reservoir, for depositing the hardening fluid on the ink spots disposed on the ink receiver thereby improving the stability, durability, and quality of the image.


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Wen, Xin. (2001). Printing apparatus with spray bar for improved durability (U.S. Patent No. 6176574). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6176574

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