(19)
(11) EP 0 744 291 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/10

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.11.1996 Bulletin 1996/48

(21) Application number: 96303398.0

(22) Date of filing: 14.05.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: B41J 2/085
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 26.05.1995 US 451232

(71) Applicant: SCITEX DIGITAL PRINTING, Inc.
Dayton, Ohio 45420-4099 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Stephens, David
    Springboro, Ohio 45066-9540 (US)
  • Morris, Brian
    Dayton, Ohio 45419-2556 (US)
  • Tank, Peter
    Centerville, Ohio 45459-5147 (US)

(74) Representative: Hillier, Peter et al
Reginald W. Barker & Co., Chancery House, 53-64, Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1QU
London, WC2A 1QU (GB)

   


(54) Charge plate fabrication process


(57) A charge plate is fabricated for an ink jet printer. Initially, a ceramic charge plate substrate is provided, the substrate having an edge, a top, and a bottom. The ceramic charge plate substrate is then edge printed to define a charging face on the edge of the ceramic charge plate substrate. A conductive path is completed from the charging face to the top of the ceramic charge plate substrate to create a charge plate. Charge drivers are provided on the charge plate top surface. The charge plate is top patterned to allow an electrical connection from the charge drivers to the charge plate. Finally, the top patterned surface is coated with a dielectric material.






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