Patent ID: 7570890

Claim:
A hybrid printing assembly comprising: a controller; a first printing subassembly in communication with the controller and operable to produce a first pattern by applying a first printing agent to a medium in a first manner, wherein the first printing subassembly is operable, via the controller, to produce the first pattern during a first time period; and a second printing subassembly in communication with the controller, wherein the second printing subassembly receives the medium from the first printing subassembly and is operable to produce a second pattern by applying a second printing agent to the medium in a second manner, wherein the second printing subassembly is operable, via the controller, to produce the second pattern during a second time period that is different from but overlaps the first time period, wherein the controller incorporates a time delay between the first printing subassembly and the second printing subassembly.