Printing system

US8942597B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8942597-B2
Application numberUS-201313906429-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 31, 2013
Priority dateMay 31, 2013
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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Abstract

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According to one example there is provided a printing system comprising print engine for printing on a substrate in a print zone, and a drum positioned in proximity to a print zone. The drum supported by a plurality of support rollers in contact with an inner surface of the drum.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A printing system comprising: a print engine for printing on a substrate in a print zone; a drum positioned in proximity to the print zone, the drum supported by a plurality of support rollers in contact with an inner surface of the drum, wherein the print engine is for applying printing fluid in the print zone to a portion of the substrate positioned on the drum. 2. The printing system of claim 1 , further comprising a non-sup…

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  • G03G15/14Primary

    Physics · mapped topic

  • B41J11/04Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US8942597B2 cover?
According to one example there is provided a printing system comprising print engine for printing on a substrate in a print zone, and a drum positioned in proximity to a print zone. The drum supported by a plurality of support rollers in contact with an inner surface of the drum.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hewlett Packard Development Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G03G15/14. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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