EP1008454A1 - Ink-jet printing process for image production - Google Patents

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EP1008454A1
EP1008454A1 EP98123046A EP98123046A EP1008454A1 EP 1008454 A1 EP1008454 A1 EP 1008454A1 EP 98123046 A EP98123046 A EP 98123046A EP 98123046 A EP98123046 A EP 98123046A EP 1008454 A1 EP1008454 A1 EP 1008454A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/0065—Means for printing without leaving a margin on at least one edge of the copy material, e.g. edge-to-edge printing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/0085—Using suction for maintaining printing material flat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/02—Platens
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/02—Platens
    • B41J11/06—Flat page-size platens or smaller flat platens having a greater size than line-size platens
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet

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  • the invention relates to an inkjet printing method for recording image information on a particularly sheet-shaped carrier material.
  • the exposure area is the same size as or slightly larger than the sheet-like copy material.
  • the exposure area is the same width as or something wider than the copy material web.
  • ink jet printers are often used for recording the image information is used on the carrier material.
  • Border printed the unprinted border may also be cut off later. The reason for this can be seen in the fact that when printing up to the edge of the substrate and especially over the edge the printing unit and the back of the following pictures would get dirty. By printing with borders but on the one hand the printable area is not fully used and arises on the other hand, unwanted waste.
  • the present invention is now intended to provide an ink jet printing method of the generic type Art to be improved so that borderless printing can be soiled without the printing unit or the subsequent images becoming soiled.
  • the carrier material is thus during the Pressure on a pad provided with drainage means. Except for The edges of the carrier material that fall onto the base will be ink drops discharged through the drainage means and can neither the printing unit nor the dirty the following pictures.
  • FIG. 1 there is a sheet to be printed B of a substrate during the printing process on a support 20, which as porous, air and liquid permeable tarpaulin is formed.
  • the drainage means are here formed by the pores 21 of the plate (Fig.2).
  • the base 20 is on its underside to a suction source 12 connected. Due to the negative pressure generated by the suction source 12, on the one hand the sheet B is held during the printing process and on the other hand the outside of the sheet of ink drops 13 (FIG. 2) hitting the base the porous plate is sucked through and discharged downwards.
  • the base 30 shown in FIG. 3 is also designed as a porous tarpaulin but additionally a grid-shaped arrangement of channels 31 on its upper side on, whose distances are preferably chosen so that they are the usual sheet formats fit. It is thereby achieved that the sheet B in each case directly from channels is enclosed. Ink drops falling next to the leaf thus fall directly into the channels and therefore cannot contaminate subsequent leaves. The excess Ink drops are in turn sucked off through the porous tarpaulin.
  • the Drainage agents are here through the pores of the tarpaulin and through its channels 31 educated.
  • FIG. 4 shows a base 40, which consists of a porous film 41 and an underlying one open-cell honeycomb structure 42. Corresponds in effect this embodiment of that of Fig.1.
  • the drainage means are here the pores of the film 41 and formed by the open-cell honeycomb structure 42.
  • the base 50 shown in FIG. 5 consists of non-porous solid material, but is but similar to the embodiment of Figure 3 on its top with a network provided by channels 51, being in the raised portions between the channels and, if necessary, through openings 52 are also provided in the channels themselves.
  • the drainage means are here through the through openings 52 and the channels 51 formed.
  • the tape 60 consists of an absorbent or porous material that forms the drainage means.
  • the excess Ink is either stored in tape 60 or as in the other embodiments sucked through the band 60.
  • the tape 60 must of course can be cleaned or replaced from time to time depending on the degree of soiling.
  • the belt 60 can also be used as a means of transport for the sheet B.

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The sheet (B) to be printed onto is supported during printing on a base (30) having drainage. Ink drops falling outside the edge of the sheet onto the base are drained away and cannot contaminate the printer or the following prints. Sheet is porous with channels (31) or honeycomb structure.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Tintenstrahldruckverfahren zum Aufzeichnen von Bildinformation auf ein insbesondere blattförmiges Trägermaterial.The invention relates to an inkjet printing method for recording image information on a particularly sheet-shaped carrier material.

Bei der konventionellen Herstellung von fotografischen Bildern (Prints) wird typischerweise randlos belichtet, das heisst, der Belichtungsbereich ist gleich gross wie oder etwas grösser als das blattförmige Kopiermaterial. Im Falle von bahnförmigem Kopiermaterial ist sinngemäss der Belichtungsbereich gleich breit wie oder etwas breiter als die Kopiermaterialbahn.In the conventional production of photographic images (prints) is typically Exposed borderless, that is, the exposure area is the same size as or slightly larger than the sheet-like copy material. In the case of web-shaped The exposure area is the same width as or something wider than the copy material web.

In der digitalen Bildherstellung werden häufig Tintenstrahldrucker zum Aufzeichnen der Bildinformation auf das Trägermaterial eingesetzt. Hierbei wird jedoch stets mit Rand gedruckt, wobei der unbedruckte Rand später eventuell auch abgetrennt wird. Der Grund dafür ist darin zu sehen, dass beim Drucken bis an den Rand des Trägermaterials und insbesondere über den Rand hinaus das Druckwerk und die Rückseite der nachfolgenden Bilder verschmutzt würden. Durch das Drucken mit Rand kann aber einerseits die bedruckbare Fläche nicht vollständig ausgenutzt werden und entsteht anderseits unerwünschter Abfall.In digital imaging, ink jet printers are often used for recording the image information is used on the carrier material. However, this is always with Border printed, the unprinted border may also be cut off later. The reason for this can be seen in the fact that when printing up to the edge of the substrate and especially over the edge the printing unit and the back of the following pictures would get dirty. By printing with borders but on the one hand the printable area is not fully used and arises on the other hand, unwanted waste.

Durch die vorliegende Erfindung soll nun ein Tintenstrahldruckverfahren der gattungsgemässen Art dahingehend verbessert werden, dass randlos gedruckt werden kann, ohne dass das Druckwerk oder die nachfolgenden Bilder verschmutzt werden.The present invention is now intended to provide an ink jet printing method of the generic type Art to be improved so that borderless printing can be soiled without the printing unit or the subsequent images becoming soiled.

Die Lösung dieser der Erfindung zugrundeliegenden Aufgabe ergibt sich aus den im kennzeichnenden Teil des unabhängigen Anspruchs beschriebenen Merkmalen. Besonders vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.The solution to this problem underlying the invention results from the im characterizing part of the independent claim described features. Especially Advantageous refinements and developments are the subject of the dependent Expectations.

Gemäss dem Grundgedanken der Erfindung wird also das Trägermaterial während des Drucks auf einer mit Drainagemitteln versehenen Unterlage gehalten. Ausserhalb der Ränder des Trägermaterials auf die Unterlage auftreffende Tintentropfen werden dabei durch die Drainagemittel abgeführt und können so weder das Druckwerk noch die nachfolgenden Bilder verschmutzen.According to the basic idea of the invention, the carrier material is thus during the Pressure on a pad provided with drainage means. Except for The edges of the carrier material that fall onto the base will be ink drops discharged through the drainage means and can neither the printing unit nor the dirty the following pictures.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer mit Drainagemitteln versehenen Unterlage,
Fig. 2
einen Detailschnitt durch die Unterlage der Fig. 1,
Fig. 3-5
drei Varianten einer mit Drainagemitteln versehenen Unterlage und
Fig. 6
eine mit Drainagemitteln versehene Unterlage in Form eines endlosen Bands.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
a first embodiment of a base provided with drainage means,
Fig. 2
2 shows a detailed section through the base of FIG. 1,
Fig. 3-5
three variants of a base provided with drainage means and
Fig. 6
an underlay provided with drainage means in the form of an endless band.

Wie aus der Gesamtdarstellung der Fig. 1 hervorgeht, liegt ein zu bedruckendes Blatt B eines Trägermaterials während des Druckvorgangs auf einer Unterlage 20, die als poröse, luft- und flüssigkeitsdurchlässige Plane ausgebildet ist. Die Drainagemittel werden hier also durch die Poren 21 der Platte gebildet (Fig.2).As can be seen from the overall illustration in FIG. 1, there is a sheet to be printed B of a substrate during the printing process on a support 20, which as porous, air and liquid permeable tarpaulin is formed. The drainage means are here formed by the pores 21 of the plate (Fig.2).

Oberhalb der Unterlage befindet sich ein nur symbolisch angedeutetes Aggregat 11 von Tintenstrahldruckköpfen, die in konventioneller Weise von einem nicht gezeigten Rechner angesteuert sind. Die Unterlage 20 ist an ihrer Unterseite an eine Saugquelle 12 angeschlossen. Durch den von der Saugquelle 12 erzeugten Unterdruck wird einerseits das Blatt B während des Druckvorgangs festgehalten und werden anderseits die ausserhalb des Blatts auf die Unterlage auftreffenden Tintentropfen 13 (Fig.2) durch die poröse Platte durchgesaugt und nach unten abgeführt.An aggregate 11, which is only symbolically indicated, is located above the base of ink jet printheads, which are conventionally operated by one not shown Computers are controlled. The base 20 is on its underside to a suction source 12 connected. Due to the negative pressure generated by the suction source 12, on the one hand the sheet B is held during the printing process and on the other hand the outside of the sheet of ink drops 13 (FIG. 2) hitting the base the porous plate is sucked through and discharged downwards.

Die in Fig.3 gezeigte Unterlage 30 ist ebenfalls als poröse Plane ausgebildet, weist aber an ihrer Oberseite zusätzlich noch eine gitterförmige Anordnung von Kanälen 31 auf, deren Abstände vorzugsweise so gewählt sind, dass sie zu den gängigen Blattformaten passen. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass das Blatt B jeweils unmittelbar von Kanälen umschlossen ist. Neben das Blatt fallende Tintentropfen fallen somit direkt in die Kanäle und können somit nachfolgende Blätter nicht verschmutzen. Die überschüssigen Tintentropfen werden wiederum durch die poröse Plane abgesaugt. Die Drainagemittel werden hier durch die Poren der Plane sowie durch deren Kanäle 31 gebildet. The base 30 shown in FIG. 3 is also designed as a porous tarpaulin but additionally a grid-shaped arrangement of channels 31 on its upper side on, whose distances are preferably chosen so that they are the usual sheet formats fit. It is thereby achieved that the sheet B in each case directly from channels is enclosed. Ink drops falling next to the leaf thus fall directly into the channels and therefore cannot contaminate subsequent leaves. The excess Ink drops are in turn sucked off through the porous tarpaulin. The Drainage agents are here through the pores of the tarpaulin and through its channels 31 educated.

Die Fig.4 zeigt eine Unterlage 40, welche aus einer porösen Folie 41 und einer darunterliegenden offenzelligen Wabenstruktur 42 besteht. In der Wirkung entspricht diese Ausführungsform derjenigen der Fig.1. Die Drainagemittel werden hier durch die Poren der Folie 41 sowie durch die offenzellige Wabenstruktur 42 gebildet.4 shows a base 40, which consists of a porous film 41 and an underlying one open-cell honeycomb structure 42. Corresponds in effect this embodiment of that of Fig.1. The drainage means are here the pores of the film 41 and formed by the open-cell honeycomb structure 42.

Die in Fig.5 gezeigte Unterlage 50 besteht aus nicht-porösem Vollmaterial, ist aber dafür ähnlich wie die Ausführungsform der Fig.3 an ihrer Oberseite mit einem Netzwerk von Kanälen 51 versehen, wobei in den erhabenen Partien zwischen den Kanälen und ggf. auch in den Kanälen selbst Durchgangsöffnungen 52 vorgesehen sind. Die Drainagemittel werden hier also durch die Durchgangsöffnungen 52 und durch die Kanäle 51 gebildet.The base 50 shown in FIG. 5 consists of non-porous solid material, but is but similar to the embodiment of Figure 3 on its top with a network provided by channels 51, being in the raised portions between the channels and, if necessary, through openings 52 are also provided in the channels themselves. The drainage means are here through the through openings 52 and the channels 51 formed.

Die Fig.6 schliesslich zeigt eine Unterlage in Form eines endlosen Bands 60, welche um zwei Walzen 61 und 62 geschlungen ist. Das Band 60 besteht aus einem saugfähigen oder porösen Material, welches die Drainagemittel bildet. Die überschüssige Tinte wird entweder im Band 60 eingelagert oder wie bei den anderen Ausführungsbeispielen durch das Band 60 durchgesaugt. Im ersten Fall muss das Band 60 natürlich je nach Verschmutzungsgrad von Zeit zu Zeit gereinigt oder ersetzt werden. Bei Bedarf kann das Band 60 auch als Transportmittel für das Blatt B eingesetzt werden.6 finally shows a base in the form of an endless belt 60, which is wound around two rollers 61 and 62. The tape 60 consists of an absorbent or porous material that forms the drainage means. The excess Ink is either stored in tape 60 or as in the other embodiments sucked through the band 60. In the first case, the tape 60 must of course can be cleaned or replaced from time to time depending on the degree of soiling. At If necessary, the belt 60 can also be used as a means of transport for the sheet B.

Alle vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele der Unterlage sind sinngemäss auch für bahnförmiges Trägermaterial einsetzbar.All the exemplary embodiments of the document described above are analogous can also be used for web-shaped carrier material.

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Tintenstrahldruckverfahren zum Aufzeichnen von Bildinformation auf ein insbesondere blattförmiges Trägermaterial, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Trägermaterial (B) während des Druckvorgangs auf einer Drainagemittel aufweisenden Unterlage (20;30;40;50;60) liegt.Inkjet printing method for recording image information on a particular sheet-shaped carrier material, characterized in that the carrier material (B) during printing on a pad having drainage means (20; 30; 40; 50; 60). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Unterlage (20;30;40;60) porös ausgebildet ist.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the base (20; 30; 40; 60) is porous. Verfahren nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Unterlage als poröse Plane (20;30) oder poröses Band (60) ausgebildet ist.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that the base is designed as a porous tarpaulin (20; 30) or porous band (60). Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Unterlage (40) eine offenzellige Wabenstruktur (42) und eine poröse Folie (41) aufweist.Method according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the Base (40) has an open-cell honeycomb structure (42) and a porous film (41). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Unterlage (50) mit Durchgangsöffnungen (52) ausgestattet ist.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the base (50) with Through openings (52) is equipped. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1, 2 und 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Unterlage (30;50) an ihrer Oberseite mit einer netzförmigen Anordnung von Drainagekanälen (31;51) versehen ist.Method according to one of claims 1, 2 and 5, characterized in that the Underlay (30; 50) on its upper side with a network-shaped arrangement of drainage channels (31; 51) is provided. Verfahren nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass überschüssige Tinte (13) durch die Unterlage (20;30;40;50;60) abgeführt, insbesondere abgesaugt wird.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that excess ink (13) is discharged through the base (20; 30; 40; 50; 60), in particular is suctioned off. Unterlage zur Halterung eines zu bedruckenden Trägermaterials während des Druckvorgangs, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie gemäss einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche ausgebildet ist.Underlay for holding a substrate to be printed during the Printing process, characterized in that it according to one of the preceding Claims is formed.
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