Double shuttle configuration for digital printers

A printhead positioning system is provided wherein the shuttle assembly is split up in a printing shuttle, having a high accuracy positioning capability and a utility shuttle needing only a low accuracy positioning system. Due to this split-up the mass of components which have to be positioned accur...

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Main Authors van Kalmthout, Marc, Beltman, Arend-Jan, Brals, Albert, Van De Wynckel, Werner, Verhoest, Bart, Verlinden, Bart
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.02.2011
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Summary:A printhead positioning system is provided wherein the shuttle assembly is split up in a printing shuttle, having a high accuracy positioning capability and a utility shuttle needing only a low accuracy positioning system. Due to this split-up the mass of components which have to be positioned accurately is greatly reduced and therefore making it easier to position the lighter load accurately and allowing for use of cheaper drive systems while maintaining the high accuracy in printing.