Patent ID: 6089703
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink jet printer for printing on a print medium, comprising:a paper transport assembly including a plurality of rolls defining an approach path in which the print medium approaches a printing area and a return path in which the print medium departs from said printing area;a printhead positioned in said printing area, said printhead configured for jetting ink at selected locations on the print medium;a print medium heating assembly including a heated roll, a first backup roll and a second backup roll, said heated roll and said first backup roll defining a first nip therebetween and said heated roll and said second backup roll defining a second nip therebetween, said first nip positioned in association with said approach path and said second nip positioned in association with said return path; anda first paper transport roll and a second paper transport roll defining a third nip therebetween, said third nip positioned between said printhead and said second nip along said return path.