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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 19, 1997
Bengt Bern, Mölndal, SE;
Array Printers AB, Vastra Frolunda, SE;
Abstract
An image recording device and method for recording an image to an information carrier. A printhead structure is placed in between a pigment particle source and a first face of an intermediate image receiving member. The printhead structure includes control electrodes connected to the control unit to thereby selectively open or close apertures through the printhead structure to permit or restrict the transport of pigment particles. The printhead structure includes deflection electrodes connected to the control unit for controlling the deflection of pigment particles in transport. The image recording device further comprises deflection control feedback means for providing a deflection feedback signal to the control unit to thereby control the deflection electrodes in such a way that pigment particles are, for formation of a pigment image on the intermediate image receiving member in view of the image which is to be recorded, treated toward predetermined locations on the intermediate image receiving member. The pigment image is subsequently transferred to an information carrier.