Printer for printing individuated items with high durability and/or resolution image
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Abstract
A printer is provided for printing individuated items that are conveyed in a series past a treatment element prior to printing in series to produce high durability or resolution images on the individuated items.
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48 Claims
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1-44. -44. (canceled)
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45. A printer comprising:
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a feeder and a conveyor wherein the feeder is configured to feed individuated items onto the conveyor wherein the conveyor moves the individuated items in a series with the conveyor;
a treatment element comprising;
a plasma source having a plasma source outlet out of which generated plasma passes; and
a plasma directing element coupled to the plasma source outlet, configured to further concentrate the plasma passing out of the plasma source outlet to a surface of each of said individuated items moving in series on the conveyor as each individuated item is moving past the plasma directing element, and configured to direct the plasma to a surface of an item to be printed prior to printing the item - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48)
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