Patent ID: 11865776

Abstract:
A 3D printer for printing consumable items, the 3D printer comprising: a print head arranged to position nozzles of a plurality of liquid dispensers to define a regular polygon around a first Z axis; an actuator device operable to dispense a portion of liquid from each liquid dispenser; a print bed comprising a print zone, the print zone comprising a plurality of print locations arranged to define a regular polygon around a second Z axis; a translation device operable to move the print bed relative to the print head along X and Y axes; and a rotation device operable to cause relative rotation between the print zone and the print head such that, with the first Z axis aligned with the second Z axis, the actuator is operable to dispense liquid from each liquid dispenser onto a respective print location and thereafter the rotation device is operable to cause relative rotation between the print zone and the print head to place each print location in registration with a different one of the nozzles.