Patent ID: 8651653
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
1. A method in an apparatus including a substrate path, at least one release fluid spray nozzle, and a marking material leveling system having a marking material leveler, the method comprising: transporting a substrate with marking material along the substrate path; pulse spraying release fluid to the marking material leveling system using the at least one release fluid spray nozzle to apply the release fluid to the marking material leveler; leveling marking material on the substrate using the marking material leveler with release fluid; wherein pulse spraying comprises pulse spraying release fluid directly onto the marking material leveler using the at least one release fluid spray nozzle; wherein the apparatus further comprises a metering roll coupled to the marking material leveler, and wherein the method further comprises metering release fluid on the marking material leveler using the metering roll.