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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2003
Christopher J. Kralles, Rochester, NY (US);
Edward R. Schranz, Rochester, NY (US);
Carl J. Rosati, Rochester, NY (US);
Bradley C. Decook, Rochester, NY (US);
Christopher J. Kralles, Rochester, NY (US);
Edward R. Schranz, Rochester, NY (US);
Carl J. Rosati, Rochester, NY (US);
Bradley C. DeCook, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides for a printing apparatus that includes an automatic backprinting assembly. The automatic backprinting assembly includes a movable ink jet printhead that is movable between at least a printing position to print on the backside of photographic media and a priming position where the printhead is pressurized to force a stream of ink through discharge jets of the printhead.