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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 25, 1998
Eric C. Segerstrom, Portland, OR (US);
Paul A. Boeschoten, Canby, OR (US);
Ronald F. Burr, Wilsonville, OR (US);
Chad J. Slenes, Tigard, OR (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and related method for automatically aligning one or more print head modules in an ink jet printing system are provided. A mounting supports and aligns a print head module with respect to three axes of movement. The mounting includes rotatable cams that contact control surfaces connected to the print head module to move the print head module in a desired direction. The related method automatically positions multiple stationary print heads with respect to three axes of movement, including rotational adjustment about a Z-axis. The method also automatically adjusts the position of a single print head with respect to its angular rotation about the Z-axis.