Movable Display Screen for Printing System Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current digital printing systems face limitations in achieving high-quality short-run printing, particularly in producing images of photographic quality suitable for publications, and struggle with ink wicking issues on paper substrates, which restricts the resolution of inkjet and bubble jet processes unless coated paper is used.
Innovation Solution
A digital printing system incorporating an intermediate transfer member, an image forming system, a substrate transport system, and an electronic display screen that displays operational information, allowing for the monitoring and visualization of print jobs, substrate transport, and image transfer processes, enabling improved access and control during printing operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a large electronic display screen is mounted on the printing system housing to display operational information, then information visibility and monitoring capability are improved, but access to the substrate transport system and image transfer location is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is made movable between a first position that blocks access to the substrate transport system and a second position that provides access. This dynamic repositioning allows the system to adapt between monitoring mode (screen in first position) and maintenance/operation mode (screen in second position), resolving the contradiction between information visibility and operational access.
2Manufacturing precision
If an intermediate transfer member is introduced to improve image transfer quality, then photographic quality image production is achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
An intermediate transfer member (intermediate blanket) is introduced as a mediator between the printing plate and the substrate. This intermediate element enables high-quality photographic image transfer by providing a dedicated surface for ink reception and transfer, resolving the image quality issue while accepting the necessary increase in system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enhances the capability for high-quality short-run digital printing by improving image transfer and monitoring processes, allowing for better control and access, thus overcoming the limitations of existing technologies in terms of image quality and resolution.
Implementation Method 1
an intermediate transfer member; b). an image forming system for forming ink images on the intermediate transfer member, c). a sheet or web substrate transport system including at least one impression cylinder that selectively presses a substrate against a region of the intermediate transfer member spaced from the image forming system for the ink images to be impressed thereon
Implementation Method 2
In this process, an electrostatic image is produced on an electrically charged image bearing cylinder by exposure to laser light. The electrostatic charge attracts oil-based inks to form a color ink image on the image bearing cylinder.
Data Source
AI summary
User-related features of a printing system are disclosed herein. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.