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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2003
William R. S. Baxter, Cambridge, GB;
Richard W. Eve, Cambridge, GB;
Karine A. Luetgert, Geneva, IL (US);
Scott Fellin, Genevea, IL (US);
William R. S. Baxter, Cambridge, GB;
Richard W. Eve, Cambridge, GB;
Karine A. Luetgert, Geneva, IL (US);
Scott Fellin, Genevea, IL (US);
Masonite Corporation, Tampa, FL (US);
Abstract
A method of printing an image on an object includes the steps of: providing an object having an exterior surface having a planar portion and a channel recessed from the planar portion; applying a first ground coat on the exterior surface; drying the first ground coat; and spraying droplets of ink on the dried ground coat to form an image, wherein the droplets are sprayed from an ink jet printhead that is maintained at a constant distance from the plane of the planar portion of the object.