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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steve O Rasmussen, Vancouver, WA (US);
John D. Rhodes, Vancouver, WA (US);
Geoff Wotton, Battleground, WA (US);
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Co., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F 3/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F 3/500 ;
Abstract
In a printer, liquid ink is applied to a print medium as the medium is passed through the printer. A low pressure zone is generated along one surface of the print medium to hold a portion of the print medium substantially flat for a period of time during and after the liquid ink is applied to the print medium. By subjecting the portion of the print medium to the low pressure zone, cockling of the print medium is prevented.