Patent ID: 6079888
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A wet colorant hard copy device for reducing print media cockle, the device comprising:a belt mechanism for transporting print media through a wet colorant printing zone, wherein the print media has a first surface and a second surface, such that the print media first surface adheres to at least one belt of the belt mechanism during transport and the print media is maintained in a substantially planar orientation on the belt mechanism at least through the printing zone such that the wet colorant is deposited on the print media second surface and wherein the belt mechanism is splayed from a first cross dimension perpendicular to direction of travel of the print media as the print media enters the printing zone to a second cross dimension perpendicular to direction of travel of the print media as the print media exits the printing zone and wherein the second dimension is greater than the first dimension.