Patent ID: 7954938
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink-jet printing apparatus, comprising a base, a carriage mounted on the base and having at least one main seat for a respective main print head, a support for articles to be printed, installed under the carriage; the carriage and the support being movable relative to each other in at least one first ink-laying direction, wherein it further comprises a first drying device disposed alongside said at least one main seat in the first direction, and at least one auxiliary seat placed on the carriage and intended for at least one respective auxiliary print head located on the side opposite to the main seat relative to the first drying device, to dry the ink just laid by the auxiliary head before laying of ink by the main head; wherein the carriage and the support are movable relative to each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, to bring subsequent portions of the support and the articles under the print heads; wherein the support is movable relative to the base in the first ink-laying direction; wherein the carriage is movable relative to the base in the second direction.