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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2001
David L. Jeanmaire, Brockport, NY (US);
Gilbert A. Hawkins, Mendon, NY (US);
Charles F. Faisst, Jr., Avon, NY (US);
Gregory J. Garbacz, Rochester, NY (US);
David L. Jeanmaire, Brockport, NY (US);
Gilbert A. Hawkins, Mendon, NY (US);
Charles F. Faisst, Jr., Avon, NY (US);
Gregory J. Garbacz, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for printing an image is provided. The apparatus includes an ink droplet forming mechanism operable to selectively create a stream of ink droplets having a plurality of volumes traveling along a first path. A droplet deflector is positioned at an angle with respect to the stream of ink droplets. The droplet deflector includes a gas flow operable to interact with the stream of ink droplets such that ink droplets having one of the plurality of volumes begin traveling along a second path and ink droplets having another of the plurality of volumes begin traveling along a third path. At least a portion of a catcher including a porous material is at least partially positioned in one of the first, second, and third paths.