Abstract: The invention concerns a method for controlling print nozzles of a full-line printing head in an inkjet printer for printing digital photographic images, in which, in order to prevent any image printing extending beyond the edge of a recording medium, the edge position of the recording medium that is moved relative to the printing head is sensed by way of a CCD line sensor, and ink droplets are discharged toward a recording medium, by way of the printing nozzles, in order to produce image pixels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a binding element and method for binding a stack of sheet-shaped print materials through one or more complementary holes extending all the way through. A binding element and method are provided for binding a stack of sheet-shaped print materials. A comb structure having a back rib and at least one strip connected to the back rib is inserted through holes in the stack of sheet-shaped print materials. The comb structure is closed with positive locking in the back rib by the at least one strip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for cleaning from the outer surface of an endless transport belt the ink, not ejected for printing purposes, of an inkjet printer, said method and apparatus serving for completely removing and collecting the ink adhering to the transport belt, while retaining a high transport belt speed. The method is characterized by the application of a converging compressed-air stream onto the outer surface of the ink-wetted transport belt by means of an air conduit, comprising a suction nozzle, of a pressure nozzle, and by extraction of the resulting ink-air mixture by means of the suction nozzle, the two steps being performed simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing bound documents in any thickness, of the type wherein several sheets of material are loosely bound by at least one binding element, preferably formed from wire. According to an aspect of the invention, a process is provided for forming at least one binding element immediately prior to the binding process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an endless transport belt for receiving ink, not ejected for printing purposes, of an inkjet printer; said transport belt receiving the ink sprayed thereon during printing of printing material in such a manner that smearing on the back side of the paper is prevented. For this purpose, the transport belt comprises a carrier layer and a support layer for supporting and printing printing materials of differing widths and lengths by means of an inkjet print head, the support layer according to the present invention having a knobbed grid structure with a hydrophobic and ink-rejecting coating.