HEATED FOLDING SYSTEM FOR A PHASE CHANGE INK IMAGING DEVICE

A folding system includes a media pathway configured to transport a print substrate having phase change ink thereon. The folding system includes a folding apparatus disposed along the media pathway configured to fold the print substrate. A folding heater is configured to heat the phase change ink on...

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Hauptverfasser: LEVY MICHAEL JON, MANTELL DAVID A, RABBANI MOJGAN, LEFEVRE JASON MATTHEW
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Zusammenfassung:A folding system includes a media pathway configured to transport a print substrate having phase change ink thereon. The folding system includes a folding apparatus disposed along the media pathway configured to fold the print substrate. A folding heater is configured to heat the phase change ink on the print media to a folding temperature. The folding temperature is above ambient temperature and below a melting temperature for phase change ink.