Self-cleaning media perforator

摘要

A media perforator for a printer disables ink from adhering to a perforation disk of the perforator. The media perforator includes a heater that applies radiant heat to a first side and a reverse side of rotating disk. The disk is heated to a predetermined temperature that prevents ink from adhering to the rotating disk as the rotating disk spins.

主权项

1. A printer comprising:
a rotating disk having a plurality of teeth positioned around a circumference of the rotating disk, the teeth being configured to form perforations in a media web as the media web engages the rotating disk; a roller configured to contact the teeth of the rotating disk to form a nip through which the media web is transported; a heater configured to radiantly heat a portion of a first side of the rotating disk and a portion of a reverse side of the rotating disk to maintain the rotating disk within a predetermined temperature range that disables ink from adhering to the rotating disk as the rotating disk spins; and a tray positioned proximate to the rotating disk to receive phase change ink released by the rotating disk.