Digital printing machine and method
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1. A decorator assembly comprising:
- a number of mandrels and a number of independent ink stations;
each mandrel structured to rotate about a longitudinal axis;
said mandrels'"'"' longitudinal axes disposed generally in a plane;
each said independent ink station disposed adjacent to the path of travel of said mandrels;
each independent ink station includes a number of digital print head assemblies; and
wherein each independent ink station includes a collar assembly.
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Abstract
A decorator assembly is provided. The decorator assembly includes a number of independent ink stations. Each independent ink station is disposed adjacent to the path of travel of the mandrels.
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1. A decorator assembly comprising:
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a number of mandrels and a number of independent ink stations; each mandrel structured to rotate about a longitudinal axis; said mandrels'"'"' longitudinal axes disposed generally in a plane; each said independent ink station disposed adjacent to the path of travel of said mandrels; each independent ink station includes a number of digital print head assemblies; and wherein each independent ink station includes a collar assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A decorator assembly comprising:
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a number of mandrels and a number of independent ink stations; each mandrel structured to rotate about a longitudinal axis; said mandrels'"'"' longitudinal axes disposed generally in a plane; each said independent ink station disposed adjacent to the path of travel of said mandrels; each independent ink station includes a number of digital print head assemblies; wherein each independent ink station includes a collar assembly; said mandrels have a path of travel; each collar assembly includes a collar element and a print head drive assembly; each collar element includes a hollow, generally cylindrical body including a center axis; wherein each collar element body inner radius is larger than the outer radius of a mandrel; and said print head drive assembly structured to move said collar element from a first position, wherein said collar element is positioned outward from said mandrel path of travel and a second position, wherein said collar element is positioned about said mandrel that is stopped adjacent to an independent ink station. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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