Patent ID: 6174095
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: B41J,G03G

Abstract:
A single pass printer, having a printing width (PW) for printing a toner image on substrate, having a width (WS) and a length (LS) comprisinga number n, equal to or larger than 2, of direct electrostatic printing engines, each having a longitudinal axis (WPE) smaller than said printing width (PW) for applying toner to said substrate, said number n of said direct electrostatic printing engines being positioned in the single pass printer so that said printing width (PW) is achieved, said respective longitudinal axis of said direct electrostatic printing engines being parallel to each other,said direct electrostatic printing engines having a center point located on a single line, said single line being essentially parallel to said width (WS) of said substrate, andeach of said direct electrostatic printing engines being inclined with respect to said single line by an angle .alpha., wherein 0.degree.<.alpha.<90.degree..