Method and apparatus for cleaning a heated drum within a continuous web printer

摘要

A method of cleaning a heated drum within a continuous web printer includes operating an actuator to rotate a drum that is heated to a first temperature. The drum rotates in a process direction of a media web contacting the drum and heats the media web as the media web moves over a portion of the drum. The method also includes stopping movement of the media web, heating the drum to a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature, and operating the actuator to rotate the drum against a portion of the stopped media web to transfer ink from the drum to the portion of the stopped media web.

主权项

1. A method of cleaning a heated drum within a continuous web printer, the method comprising:
operating a first actuator to rotate a drum heated to a first temperature, the drum rotating in a process direction of a media web contacting the drum to heat the media web as the media web moves over a portion of the drum; stopping movement of the media web; operating a second actuator operatively connected to at least one tension roller to increase a pressure applied to the stopped media web; heating the drum to a second temperature that is greater than the first temperature; and operating the first actuator to rotate the drum against a portion of the stopped media web to transfer ink from the drum to the portion of the stopped media web.