Patent ID: 8882262
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A leveling apparatus useful for printing radiation curable ink on a substrate, comprising: a leveling belt, the leveling belt having an inner layer and an outer layer, the outer layer forming a conformable belt surface for contacting a radiation curable ink-bearing side of the substrate at a leveling nip; the inner layer comprising: a plurality of support rolls configured to entrain the belt, the plurality of rolls including a tension roll, and a dampening system backing roll, the dampening system being configured to apply dampening fluid for radiation curable ink printing, at least two of the plurality of rolls being configured to support the belt to form a leveling nip; and a light source disposed to interpose the belt and the leveling nip, the light source being configured to emit light through the belt at the leveling nip.