Patent ID: 11860557
Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 6:
7. A method comprising:
applying a layer of thermoplastic print agent to a first surface of a print apparatus;
transferring the layer of thermoplastic print agent from the first surface to an endless cleaning surface of the print apparatus;
applying an image of a print job to the first surface of the print apparatus and, with the image on the first surface, applying an additional layer of print agent to another portion of the first surface;
transferring the image from the first surface to a substrate and the additional layer of print agent to the endless cleaning surface;
heating the layer of thermoplastic print agent on the endless cleaning surface to a temperature at which the thermoplastic print agent acts as an adhesive; and
engaging the endless cleaning surface with the first surface of the print apparatus to transfer residue from the first surface of the print apparatus to the heated layer of thermoplastic print agent on the endless cleaning surface.