Patent ID: 8287116
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus comprising: a first support for supporting a carriage, said carriage comprising a print head, a first plasma source, a second plasma source, a first ultraviolet (UV) source, and a second UV source; wherein said first plasma source and said first UV source are provided on one side of said print head and said second plasma source and said second UV source are provided on an opposing side of said print head; and as said carriage moves relative to a print substrate in a first direction, said first plasma source pre-treats said print substrate with plasma before ink is deposited by said print head, and said second UV source cures said ink; and as said carriage moves relative to the print substrate in a second direction opposite to said first direction, said second plasma source pre-treats said print substrate with plasma before ink is deposited by said print head, and said first UV source cures said ink.