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System and method for printing on a print medium with a combination laser and ink jet printer
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2001-02-02
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Granted: 2003-09-09
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Expires: 2021-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A system and method are provided for printing a code on a print medium. In one embodiment, the system includes a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on a print medium. The system also includes an ink jet head assembly attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code or other information on the print medium. The ink jet head assembly may be immovably or adjustably attached to the printer structure. The ink jet head assembly may be immovably attached to the printer, for example, by affixing the ink jet head assembly directly to the printer structure or by using a bracket to mount the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure. There are also several alternatives that may be employed to adjustably attach the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure including, for example, a slide assembly, a telescopic assembly, or a swivel arm assembly as well as other suitable adjustable attaching approaches.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth L. Oakeson
- 👤 Terry P. Mahoney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-11-09 14:15
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/38; B41J29/393; B41J3/00; B41J3/54; B41J3/546; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/04; G03G15/04036; G03G15/04045; G03G15/04072; G03G15/22; G03G15/221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A system for printing on a print medium, comprising: a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on the print medium; an ink jet head assembly adjustably attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code on the print medium; and a telescopic assembly adjustably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure, the telescopic assembly including at least two telescoping members, the at least two telescoping members being fixed together with a set mechanism.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
A system for printing on a print medium, comprising: a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on the print medium; an ink jet head assembly adjustably attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code on the print medium; and a telescopic assembly adjustably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure, the telescopic assembly including at least two telescoping members, the at least two telescoping members being fixed together with a set mechanism.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
114 words
A system for printing on a print medium, comprising: a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on the print medium; an ink jet head assembly adjustably attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code on the print medium; and a swivel arm assembly adjustably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure, the swivel arm assembly including a first pivot mount affixed to the printer structure and a second pivot mount affixed to the ink jet head assembly, wherein the swivel arm pivots in both of the first and second pivot mounts to move the ink jet head assembly within the radius of the swivel arm.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
114 words
A system for printing on a print medium, comprising: a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on the print medium; an ink jet head assembly adjustably attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code on the print medium; and a swivel arm assembly adjustably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure, the swivel arm assembly including a first pivot mount affixed to the printer structure and a second pivot mount affixed to the ink jet head assembly, wherein the swivel arm pivots in both of the first and second pivot mounts to move the ink jet head assembly within the radius of the swivel arm.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for printing on a print medium, comprising: a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on the print medium; an ink jet head assembly attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code on the print medium; and a slide assembly adjustably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure, wherein the slide assembly further comprises: a slide mechanism; and a slide adjustably attached to a position on the slide mechanism with a set mechanism, wherein the ink jet head assembly is attached to the slide, and wherein the set mechanism further comprises a set screw.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for printing on a print medium, comprising: a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on the print medium; an ink jet head assembly attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code on the print medium; and a slide assembly adjustably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure, wherein the slide assembly further comprises: a slide mechanism; and a slide adjustably attached to a position on the slide mechanism with a set mechanism, wherein the ink jet head assembly is attached to the slide, and wherein the set mechanism further comprises a set screw.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 3 , wherein the slide mechanism further comprises a slide bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 3 , wherein the slide mechanism further comprises a slide plate.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
103 words
A system for printing on a print medium, comprising: a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on the print medium; an ink jet head assembly attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code on the print medium; and a slide assembly adjustably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure, wherein the slide assembly further comprises: a slide mechanism; and a slide adjustably attached to a position on the slide mechanism with a set mechanism, wherein the ink jet head assembly is attached to the slide, and wherein the set mechanism further comprises a clamp.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
103 words
A system for printing on a print medium, comprising: a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on the print medium; an ink jet head assembly attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code on the print medium; and a slide assembly adjustably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure, wherein the slide assembly further comprises: a slide mechanism; and a slide adjustably attached to a position on the slide mechanism with a set mechanism, wherein the ink jet head assembly is attached to the slide, and wherein the set mechanism further comprises a clamp.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein the slide mechanism further comprises a slide bar.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 6 , wherein the slide mechanism further comprises a slide plate.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
122 words
A system for printing on a print medium, comprising: a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on the print medium; an ink jet head assembly immovably attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code on the print medium; and a bracket, the bracket immovably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure, wherein a first end of the bracket is attached to the printer structure and a second end of the bracket is attached to the ink jet head assembly; and wherein the ink jet head assembly is exposed to a column of the print medium at a position along an entire width of the print medium depending upon a length of the bracket.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
122 words
A system for printing on a print medium, comprising: a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on the print medium; an ink jet head assembly immovably attached to a printer structure of the printer for printing a code on the print medium; and a bracket, the bracket immovably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure, wherein a first end of the bracket is attached to the printer structure and a second end of the bracket is attached to the ink jet head assembly; and wherein the ink jet head assembly is exposed to a column of the print medium at a position along an entire width of the print medium depending upon a length of the bracket.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for printing on a print medium, comprising: providing a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on a print medium; printing on the print medium with the laser printing assembly; immovably attaching an ink jet head assembly to a printer structure of the printer; printing on the print medium with the ink jet head assembly; and wherein the step of immovably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure further comprises the steps of: affixing a first end of a bracket to the printer structure; affixing a second end of the bracket to the ink jet head assembly; and exposing the ink jet head assembly to a column of the print medium at a position along an entire width of the print medium depending upon a length of the bracket.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for printing on a print medium, comprising: providing a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on a print medium; printing on the print medium with the laser printing assembly; immovably attaching an ink jet head assembly to a printer structure of the printer; printing on the print medium with the ink jet head assembly; and wherein the step of immovably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure further comprises the steps of: affixing a first end of a bracket to the printer structure; affixing a second end of the bracket to the ink jet head assembly; and exposing the ink jet head assembly to a column of the print medium at a position along an entire width of the print medium depending upon a length of the bracket.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for printing on a print medium, comprising: providing a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on a print medium; printing on the print medium with the laser printing assembly; adjustably attaching an ink jet head assembly to a printer structure of the printer; printing on the print medium with the ink jet head assembly; and wherein the step of adjustably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure further comprises the steps of: affixing a slide mechanism to the printer structure; adjustably attaching a slide to the slide mechanism with a set mechanism; and affixing the ink jet head assembly to the slide.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for printing on a print medium, comprising: providing a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on a print medium; printing on the print medium with the laser printing assembly; adjustably attaching an ink jet head assembly to a printer structure of the printer; printing on the print medium with the ink jet head assembly; and wherein the step of adjustably attaching the ink jet head assembly to the printer structure further comprises the steps of: affixing a slide mechanism to the printer structure; adjustably attaching a slide to the slide mechanism with a set mechanism; and affixing the ink jet head assembly to the slide.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for printing on a print medium, comprising: providing a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on a print medium; printing on the print medium with the laser printing assembly; adjustably attaching an ink jet head assembly to a printer structure of the printer with a telescopic assembly having at least two telescoping members, the at least two telescoping members being fixed together with a set mechanism; and printing on the print medium with the ink jet head assembly.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for printing on a print medium, comprising: providing a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on a print medium; printing on the print medium with the laser printing assembly; adjustably attaching an ink jet head assembly to a printer structure of the printer with a telescopic assembly having at least two telescoping members, the at least two telescoping members being fixed together with a set mechanism; and printing on the print medium with the ink jet head assembly.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for printing on a print medium, comprising: providing a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on a print medium; adjustably attaching an ink jet head assembly to a printer structure of the printer with a swivel arm assembly having a first pivot mount affixed to the printer structure and a second pivot mount affixed to the ink jet head assembly; adjusting the position of the ink jet head assembly by pivoting the swivel arm in both of the first and second pivot mounts to move the ink jet head assembly within the radius of the swivel arm; holding the ink jet head assembly in a position by tightening a set mechanism in each of the first and second pivot mounts; printing on the print medium with the laser printing assembly; and printing on the print medium with the ink jet head assembly.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for printing on a print medium, comprising: providing a laser printing assembly within a printer for printing on a print medium; adjustably attaching an ink jet head assembly to a printer structure of the printer with a swivel arm assembly having a first pivot mount affixed to the printer structure and a second pivot mount affixed to the ink jet head assembly; adjusting the position of the ink jet head assembly by pivoting the swivel arm in both of the first and second pivot mounts to move the ink jet head assembly within the radius of the swivel arm; holding the ink jet head assembly in a position by tightening a set mechanism in each of the first and second pivot mounts; printing on the print medium with the laser printing assembly; and printing on the print medium with the ink jet head assembly.
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