Global Patent Index - EP 0984336 B1

EP 0984336 B1 20010103 - A device for large format printing comprising a single central conditioning unit for controlling and monitoring the condition of the developer

Title (en)

A device for large format printing comprising a single central conditioning unit for controlling and monitoring the condition of the developer

Title (de)

Druckgerät für grosse Formate mit einer einzelnen zentralen Tonerkontroll- und überwachungseinheit

Title (fr)

Appareil d'impression pour imprimer à grand format avec une seule unité centrale de contrôle et de surveillance de toner

Publication

EP 0984336 B1 20010103 (EN)

Application

EP 98203008 A 19980908

Priority

EP 98203008 A 19980908

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0984336A1] A large format , single pass printer, having a printing width (PW) for printing a toner image on a substrate, the substrate having a width (WS) and a length (LS), wherein, a number n, equal to or larger than 2, of printing engines each with a printing width PWEi, smaller than said printing width PW is provided, said number n being chosen such that <MATH> characterised in that i) a single central conditioning unit for controlling and monitoring the condition of the developer is provided, and ii) said central unit is further equipped for circulating said developer to all of said n printing engines and back to said central unit. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G03G 15/08; G03G 15/34

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/385 (2006.01); G03G 15/08 (2006.01); G03G 15/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03G 15/08 (2013.01); G03G 15/346 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0984336 A1 20000308; EP 0984336 B1 20010103; DE 69800473 D1 20010208; DE 69800473 T2 20010809; JP 2000085173 A 20000328

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98203008 A 19980908; DE 69800473 T 19980908; JP 25012899 A 19990903