Patent ID: 8967791
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A method for printing an image graphic on a set of blinds having flat slats and strings wherein each of the slats has a front face, a back face and a top and bottom edge comprising: a) selecting a set of blinds wherein the slats are not connected to one another and are held in place on the strings during use solely by gravity; b) aligning the slats horizontally directly on a fixed vacuum bed of an ink jet printer without the strings, in a top edge of one slat to bottom edge of another slat manner with the front face or back face of each slat aligned for printing thereon and holding them flat and edge to edge in place with vacuum of the vacuum bed; c) printing the image on the aligned front face or back face of the slats; d) removing the slats from the printer; and e) positioning the slats on the strings to assemble the set of slats such that the image can be viewed when the blinds are in a closed position.