Patent ID: 8870365
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A method for printing on a moving print media in a printing system that includes one or more lineheads with each linehead having one or more print zones that deposit a liquid on a first side of the print media, a vacuum assembly having a vacuum manifold disposed opposite a second side of the print media opposite at least one linehead, wherein the vacuum manifold of the vacuum assembly is aligned with a non-print zone of the at least one linehead, the method comprising: moving the print media through the printing system, wherein the print media is a continuous web of print media; applying a first vacuum force proximate to the second side of the print media opposite the at least one linehead and only in the non-print zone based on at least one print job characteristic such that the print media is deflected away from the linehead when the print media is in the non-print zone; providing one or more rollers disposed opposite the linehead and adjacent to the second side of the print media with at least one roller aligned with a print zone of the linehead; and using the aligned roller to support the print media in the print zone.