Patent ID: 8016399

Claim:
Printing machine, comprising: at least one print head ( 30 ) for releasing ink droplets ( 32 ); a table ( 10 ) for supporting a substrate ( 20 ) having a receiving surface ( 21 ) for receiving ink droplets ( 32 ) from the at least one print head ( 30 ); moving means for moving the at least one print head ( 30 ) and the table ( 10 ) with respect to each other; and covering means ( 40 ) for covering at least a portion of the table ( 10 ), which are provided with at least one hole ( 41 ) for letting through the at least one print head ( 30 ), wherein the number of holes ( 41 ) in the covering means ( 40 ) for letting through the print heads ( 30 ) is smaller than the number of print heads ( 30 ); wherein the covering means ( 40 ) and the print heads ( 30 ) are movably arranged with respect to each other; wherein the covering means comprise a rollable sheet ( 40 ); and wherein rotatably arranged rollers ( 42 ) are provided for reeling two opposite sides of the sheet ( 40 ).