Patent ID: 8511807
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A phase change ink imaging apparatus comprising: a media transport configured to transport media along a path; a moving member having an image bearing surface, the moving member being movable proximate at least a portion of the path; at least one printhead configured to form an ink image on the image bearing surface; at least one transducer separated from the path at a predetermined distance; and a controller operatively connected to the at least one transducer, the controller being configured to actuate the at least one transducer in response to the ink image being opposite the at least one transducer to extend a portion of the at least one transducer through the predetermined distance to contact media on the path and direct mechanical energy into the media on the path after the ink image has been formed on the image bearing surface to transfix the ink image onto the media.