Patent ID: 7458671
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A process for applying release agent to an imaging member comprising: slowing rotation of an intermediate imaging member having an ink image thereon to a transfer speed as the ink image approaches a transfer roller for transfer of the ink image to media passing through a nip formed between the transfer roller and the intermediate imaging member; moving a release agent applicator into engagement with the rotating intermediate imaging member at the transfer speed to apply release agent to the rotating intermediate imaging member after a portion of the ink image has passed the transfer roller; subsequently engaging the rotating imaging member at the transfer speed with a wiper blade to enable the wiper blade to meter a release agent bar formed by the applied release agent before the release agent bar reaches the transferring roller nip; and continuing engagement of the release agent applicator and the wiper blade with the intermediate imaging member at the transfer speed to apply and to meter the release agent on the intermediate imaging member as the ink image is transferred to the media in the nip.