PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

A printing apparatus includes a transfer drum configured to rotate while supporting a plurality of transfer members on each of which an image is formed by discharging ink from a printhead, a concave portion formed lower than a surface of each of the plurality of transfer members between adjacent tra...

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Main Author Uchida, Kota
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.12.2019
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Summary:A printing apparatus includes a transfer drum configured to rotate while supporting a plurality of transfer members on each of which an image is formed by discharging ink from a printhead, a concave portion formed lower than a surface of each of the plurality of transfer members between adjacent transfer members, and a rotating member configured to apply a processing liquid while being pressed against each of the plurality of transfer members. The printing apparatus also includes a driving unit configured to rotate the rotating member. The rotating member rotates by driving of the driving unit without following rotation of the transfer drum in a state in which the rotating member faces the concave portion, and the rotating member rotates by following rotation of the transfer drum in a state in which the rotating member is pressed against the transfer member.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916558806