Printing apparatus and methods

摘要

Methods for curing ink printed on a print medium are disclosed. The methods comprise heating air to a temperature suitable for curing the ink, and blowing the air through a plurality of holes onto the print medium.

主权项

1. A printing apparatus comprising a drying system to dry ink printed on a print medium and a separate curing system to cure ink printed on a print medium, wherein the curing system is arranged downstream from the drying system and the curing system comprises:
a heater to heat air to a temperature suitable for curing the ink; an impingement plate having a plurality of holes; a fan for blowing the heated air through the plurality of holes onto the print medium; and a heating chamber comprising the heater, wherein the heating chamber is formed by the impingement plate, a top wall and sidewalls connecting the impingement plate with the top wall, wherein the sidewalls are at least partially flexible such that the heating chamber is at least partly collapsible.