Patent ID: 6964533
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: B41J,B65H

Abstract:
1. A method of printing using an inkjet printer, said printer comprising: a first set of opposed rollers that engage opposite sides of print media located therebetween; and a second set of opposed rollers that engage opposite sides of print media located therebetween, the first and second sets of rollers defining a printing zone therebetween and engaging the print media so that the print media is tensioned and unsupported through the printing zone, an inkjet printing mechanism positioned in the printing zone and having at least one nozzle for printing ink onto at least one surface of the media, said at least one nozzle being between 0.5 mm and 3 mm from the respective print media surface, said method comprising the steps of: (a) feeding the print media from the first set to the second set of rollers; and (b) printing onto at least one surface of the print media using said printing mechanism.