Inventors:
John A. Yost - Kansas City KS
International Classification:
D06P 100, B41F 352, B41F 1710, B44C 116
Abstract:
An apparatus for transfer printing of discrete articles comprises a frame having a rotating heat drum mounted therein, and a planar work surface member which extends perpendicularly of the heat drum, and includes a guide member at the forward end thereof. A first endless belt extends over the heat drum and the guide member, and has an upper, feed side thereof supported on the work surface member, thereby forming a planar work area for laying out and aligning a transfer and an associated article to be printed. A second endless belt is mounted in the frame, overlies a printing end of the first belt, and translates syncronously with the first belt. The first and second belts are urged against the heat drum, whereby translation of the belts conveys the assembled transfer and article from the work area to a position between the belts for printing under heat and pressure, and subsequently into a discharge tray.