| 摘要 |
Apparatus and methods are provided for ink jet printing onto three dimensional objects. An ink jet printing head (410, 910) is adapted to release jets of ink (420) in a first direction D. Means (440) are provided for translating the ink jet printing head along a first axis X1, first axis X1 being perpendicular to the first direction D. Means (1010, 1030) are provided for rotating a three dimensional object (400, 900) about a second axis X2, second axis X2 being parallel to first axis X1. A method of ink jet printing comprises translating the ink jet printing head along first axis X1, releasing jets of ink (520, 920) in first direction D, and rotating the three dimensional object about the second axis X2. The invention solves problems associated with printing images onto three dimensional objects accurately, repeatably and/or rapidly. |
