Abstract: A printer drum includes a leading edge assembly for holding a first end of a substrate, and a trailing edge assembly for holding a second end of the substrate. The leading edge assembly includes a first plurality of interconnected disks, and the trailing edge assembly includes a second plurality of interconnected disks. The disks of the two assemblies are interleaved such that the disks of the trailing edge assembly are rotatable relative to the disks of the leading edge assembly about the axis of rotation of the drum. A balancing disk is interleaved with the disks. A leading edge clamp interconnects the first plurality of disks, and a trailing edge clamp interconnects the second plurality of disks. A plurality of registration pins of the leading edge clamp selectively engage a substrate held by the clamp.

Abstract: A continuous jet printer includes a mixer defining a first fluid inlet for receiving a first fluid, a second fluid inlet for receiving a second fluid, and a fluid outlet. The mixer mixes the first and second fluids to produce a printing fluid. A fluid source is in fluid communication with the inlets for delivering the fluids. A jet nozzle in fluid communication with the mixer delivers drops of the printing fluid to a substrate. The fluid source delivers the fluids to the inlets at an operating pressure of the jet nozzle. A method of printing includes mixing the fluids at an operating pressure of the jet nozzle to produce a printing fluid. The printing fluid is delivered to an inlet of the jet nozzle at the operating pressure of the jet nozzle, and a substrate is printed with drops of the printing fluid exiting the jet nozzle.