Patent ID: 7954921
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printing system for printing on a surface comprising: at least one printing apparatus comprising at least one ink applicator operative to print an image over at least a part of said surface; and at least one wetting apparatus comprising at least one liquid applicator operative with said ink applicator to apply a wetting composition over at least a portion of said part of said surface prior to printing, said wetting composition being adapted to interfere with the engagement of a liquid ink composition with at least one binding site of said surface, the wetting apparatus further comprising at least one retractable bath carrying a thinner liquid, said thinner liquid operative to prevent said wetting composition from drying within said liquid applicator, said retractable bath positioned beneath said liquid applicator and operative to be retracted on demand to expose said liquid applicator to apply said wetting composition onto said surface.