B41F17/003

CAP LOGO APPLICATOR
20210337916 · 2021-11-04 ·

A cap logo applicator, and method of fabricating, includes a first mandrel having a front and a back, the first mandrel having a curved, non-cylindrical surface, and a relief space in the back such that when a cap is positioned on the first mandrel, a front of the cap is in contact with the non-cylindrical surface and a top of the cap extends over the relief space, and a second mandrel opposing the first mandrel and configured to apply pressure to the first mandrel. At least one of the first mandrel and the second mandrel includes a heater.

LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PRINTING ON FABRICS

A liquid electrophotographic (LEP) printing device that includes a photo-imaging plate (PIP) to receive a liquid printing fluid, the liquid printing fluid including a pigment incorporated into a resin, a charge conductor, and a carrier liquid, and a transfer roller to transfer the liquid printing fluid from the PIP to a fabric substrate while wet.

Apparel printing system and methods for printing on articles with repeating patterns
11279151 · 2022-03-22 · ·

An apparel printing system for printing on regions of tubular fabrics with repeating patterns includes a textile printer having a print head and a tubular platen that includes features on the platen surface to retain and register the tubular fabric on the platen surface during printing.

HEAT TRANSFER PRESS PROJECTION ALIGNMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230391069 · 2023-12-07 ·

A projection assembly for a transfer press includes a projector configured to project a projected image toward a lower platen of a heat transfer press, and an adjustment block for adjusting both a rotational position and a lateral position of the projector with respect to the lower platen.

HEAT TRANSFER PRESS PROJECTION ALIGNMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230391068 · 2023-12-07 ·

A transfer press for applying a transfer to a garment includes an upper platen, a lower platen, a support head adapted to move the upper platen between an open position and a closed position, to apply heat to at least one of the upper platen and the lower platen to apply a transfer to a garment positioned on the lower platen, and a support arm assembly. The projection assembly is attached to the support arm assembly and extends above the lower platen, the projection assembly having a projector positioned to project an image to the lower platen, the image selected to match in size with the transfer to be applied to the garment, to guide a user where to place the transfer onto the garment.

LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PRINTING ON FABRICS
20210278782 · 2021-09-09 ·

A liquid electrophotographic (LEP) printing device that includes a photo-imaging plate (PIP) to receive a liquid printing fluid, the liquid printing fluid including a pigment incorporated into a resin, a charge conductor, and a carrier liquid, and a transfer roller to transfer the liquid printing fluid from the PIP to a fabric substrate while wet.

HYBRID SILK SCREEN AND DIRECT-TO-GARMENT PRINTING MACHINE AND PROCESS
20210245524 · 2021-08-12 ·

A hybrid printing machine is described having both silk screening stations and a direct-to-garment digital printing station with a raster image processor to control a portion of a printing process.

Hybrid silk screen and direct-to-garment printing machine and process

A hybrid printing machine is described having both silk screening stations and a direct-to-garment digital printing station with a raster image processor to control a portion of a printing process.

PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY STRETCHABLE PAPER HAVING SATISFACTORY SURFACE PROPERTIES
20210102340 · 2021-04-08 ·

There is provided a method of producing uncoated paper having a grammage according to ISO 536 of 50-250 g/m.sup.2, a Gurley value according to ISO 5636-5 of above 15 s and a stretchability according to ISO 1924-3 in the machine direction of at least 9%, said method comprising the steps of: 5 a) providing a pulp, preferably sulphate pulp; b) subjecting the pulp to high consistency (HC) refining; c) subjecting the pulp from step b) to low consistency (LC) refining; d) diluting the pulp from step c) and adding the diluted pulp to a forming wire to obtain a paper web having a dry content of 15-25%, such as 17-23%;10 e) pressing the paper web from step d) to a dry content of 30-50%, such as 36-46%; f) drying the paper web from step e); g) compacting the paper web from step f) in a Clupak unit at a moisture content of 20-50%, such as 30-49%, such as 35-49%;15 h) drying the paper web from step g); and i) calendering the paper web from step h) in a soft nip calender or a long nip calender at a moisture content of 4-20%, such as 5-12%, such as 5-10%.

PRINTING DEVICE
20210046749 · 2021-02-18 ·

The present invention relates to a printing device having a base body, at least one loading station, at least one printing station for printing a print substrate and at least one print substrate support for receiving the print substrate to be printed, wherein the print substrate support can be moved between the stations of the printing device, wherein the base body is configured with a conveyor means, by which the print substrate support can be delivered to the at least one printing station, wherein the conveyor means comprises at least one linear drive, which is configured to move the at least one print substrate support along the base body, wherein the base body is formed with at least one track, along which the print substrate support can be conveyed and wherein the print substrate support engages at least partially above and/or below the track, wherein means for carrying a load of the print substrate support are provided on the base body, into which means the print substrate support engages.