Vorrichtung zum Bedrucken von Verschlüssen verschlossener Behälter

Vorrichtung zum Bedrucken von Verschlüssen verschlossener Behälter, umfassend eine Transportstrecke zum Transportieren der Behälter, wobei in Transportrichtung nacheinander eine Detektionseinheit und eine Druckeinheit zum Bedrucken des Verschlusses eines Behälters angeordnet sind, wobei die Detektionseinheit die Position des Verschlusses quer zur Transportrichtung für jeden Behälter individuell bestimmen und ein für die Position indikatives Signal an eine der Detektionseinheit und der Druckeinheit zugeordnete Steuereinheit übermitteln kann, wobei die Steuereinheit ausgebildet ist, die Druckeinheit zu steuern, Drucktinte zum Bedrucken des Verschlusses in Abhängigkeit der Position auf den Verschluss aufzubringen und ein entsprechendes Verfahren.

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Thermodruckverfahren

Druckgerät für eine Bescheinigung

EINSTELLBARE DETEKTORVORRICHTUNG FÜR DRUCKER

Continuous medium printing apparatus has decision unit to which print data and an indication signal are input so that decision unit outputs indication signal to printer responsive to comparison result of image data

Printer outputs an indication signal to decision unit (11). The decision unit compares input image data responsive to indication signal. The decision unit outputs an indication signal to printer indicating comparison result of image data, following which printing of image data is performed.

Thermal printers with sprocket feed

In a printing system in which graphics are printed onto a web by series of donor foil thermal printers, as described in specification 2323077, the web is fed through each printer by a sprocket wheel 64.

High accuracy swath advance paper positioning for printers

Improvements in or relating to marking and/or coding

Registration system and method of use thereof

PACKING FOIL OPPRESSING PROCEDURE OF AN AUTOMATIC MEDICINE PACKAGING MACHINE

PRINTING WITH SENSOR-BASED POSITIONING OF THE PRINTING PAPER

PROCEDURE FOR HEADING FOR A INKJETDRUCKEINRICHTUNG

DRUCKVORRICHTUNG AND PROCEDURE FOR THE CONTROLLING OF THE TRANSPORT OF SHEETS BY A DRUCKVORRICHTUNG

PROCEDURE FOR PRINTING A LINING PANEL ON

PRINTER AND PRINTING PROCESS

PRINTER AND PRINTING PROCESS FOR THIS

INK RADIATION RECORDING DEVICE AND - RECORDING METHODS

EFFECT PROCESSOR FOR EFFECT MODULES

TINTENSTRAHLDRUCKVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM DRUCKEN VON MEHRFARBIGEN BILDERN

TINTENSTRAHLDRUCKVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM DRUCKEN VON MEHRFARBIGEN BILDERN

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Tintenstrahldruckvorrichtung (1) zum Drucken mehrfarbiger Bilder mit einer im Wesentlichen horizontal angeordneten Transporteinrichtung (2) zum Bewegen von darauf liegenden, zu bedruckenden Druckteilen (3) in einer Vorschubrich- tung (4) und mit einer oberhalb der Transporteinrichtung (2) angeordneten Druckkopfan- ordnung (5), die während des Druckvorganges relativ zur Transporteinrichtung (2) statio- när angeordnet ist. Im eingangsseitigen Bereich der Transporteinrichtung (2) ist eine Kamera (21) zur Aufzeichnung von Bildern der Druckteile (3) angeordnet, wobei die Steuereinrichtung (12) mit einer Software zur automatischen Bilderkennung ausgebildet ist und die Bilddaten des zu druckenden Bildes entsprechend der Form und Ausrichtung des Druckteiles (3) transformiert werden können.

DRUCKVORRICHTUNG ZUR BEDRUCKUNG EINER LINSENRASTERFOLIE NACH DEM DIGITALDRUCKVERFAHREN

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PRINTING DEVICE AND ON COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING DATA MEDIUM STORED CONTROL PROGRAM FOR PRINTING DEVICE

PRINTING MODULE FOR A COMPACT PRINTING SYSTEM

MEDIUM REGULATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF PRINTING PICTURES OUTSIDE OF THE MEDIUM BORDER

PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR PRINTING ON A PASSING MATERIALBAHN

FAKSIMILEGERÄT WITH INK JET PRINTER

ADJUSTABLE DETECTOR DEVICE FOR PRINTERS

A method and apparatus (pprint01)

Controller for a printer module

COMPACT COLOR PRINTER MODULE

A printer module for a compact printer system comprises a stationary printhead, an ink reservoir, a motive means and an image storing means, all housed within an elongate body. The motive means carries a printable media past the printhead which prints a full width image in a single pass. A power supply is also preferably housed within the elongate body. The body is preferably cylindrical and approximately the size of a large pen. The printhead is suitably a monolithic drop-on-demand inkjet printer.

REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR A DIGITAL PRINTER WHICH PRINTS MULTIPLE IMAGES ON A SHEET

A printing apparatus places multiple images on a sheet, either by re- feeding the sheet through a duplex path back to a marking device, or by feeding the sheet to successive marking devices. An edge position detector upstream of the marking device determines the location of the sheet so that an image may be precisely placed on the sheet. The system ensures that images on both sides of a sheet are in registration with each other.

TAPE CASSETTE AND TAPE PRINTER

A cassette case 31 of a tape cassette 30 has a roller support hole and a guide hole 47 provided at diagonal positions in a plan view. A first tape spool 40 wound with a heat-sensitive paper tape 55 is disposed within the cassette case 31 in a first area of the cassette case 31 at the rear side of a division line K. The cassette case 31 has a first tape support hole that faces a shaft hole of the first tape spool 40. When the tape cassette 30 is installed in or removed from a cassette housing portion 8 of a tape printer 1, three shafts provided in the cassette housing portion 8 are respectively inserted in the roller support hole, the guide hole 47, and the first tape support hole. The tape cassette 30 is stably guided along the three shafts in an installation/removal direction.

COLOR CONVERSION METHOD FOR COMPACT PRINTER SYSTEM

A color conversion method and apparatus for a compact printer system. An image processor converts a stored image from a first tri-color space to a second tri- color space. Resultant transformation values are read from lookup tables for each color component of the stored image pixels and a single cycle interpolator unit performs linear interpolation to generate a single color component in the second tri-color space in 14 cycles. In one example, the L*a*b* color space is converted to CMY color space. In another example, the RGB form is converted to the L*a*b* form and two extra L* components for use in sharpening a converted image.

PRINTING MACHINE AND PRINTING PROCESS THEREFOR

The present invention concerns a printing machine with a transfer device and a colorant support, wherein the transfer device and the colorant support are arranged with respect to each other in such a manner that a first transfer zone is formed in which, during operation of the printing machine, a colorant is transferred from the transfer device onto the colorant support, and provided with an apparatus for the production of a beam of energy provided to supply localized energy to a colorant on the colorant support so that, during operation of the machine, at least a portion of the colorant is delivered from the colorant support to the printing medium or a transfer means. In order to produce a printing machine which can guarantee a homogeneous continuous film on the colorant support even after several transfers of colorant from the colorant carrier to the printing medium or a transfer means, in accordance with the invention, the machine is provided with a colorant stripper wherein the colorant ...

METHOD OF APPLICATION OF MARK AND MARKING DEVICE

Laser light irradiating system

A laser light irradiating system which irradiates a laser light onto a thermally reversible recording medium which is pasted on a face on one side of an object to be conveyed to perform one of image erasing and image recording is disclosed. The laser light irradiating system includes a conveying unit; a detecting unit; a laser light emitting unit; and a control unit, wherein the control unit conveys the object to be conveyed to a specific position and, when the thermally reversible recording medium is not detected by the detecting unit, the laser light with a power level greater than or equal to a predetermined power level is prevented from being emitted from the laser light emitting unit.

Image position method and image forming apparatus employing the same

Printing method for printing apparatus and

Printing apparatus

Sensing objects for printing

Provided is a printing apparatus including a conveyor capable of moving an object in a process direction, a drop ejection device, a sensor array that substantially spans the conveyor in a cross-process direction that is perpendicular to the process direction, the sensor array being configured to detect a position of the object in the process direction and cross-process direction, and a controllerconfigured to receive position data about the object from the sensor array and to cause the drop ejection device to deposit fluid droplets on the object based on the position of the object on the conveyor.

Recording position correction method, an inkjet type recording apparatus and a computer program

Sign e.g. postal mark, printing method for use in e.g. postage meter, involves determining forward moving speed of document in printing machine, and synchronizing forward moving speed and printing speed of sign on document in machine

L'invention est relative à un procédé d'impression d'un signe sur un document dans une machine d'impression de documents. Il comporte les étapes suivantes : - détermination (E10) d'une vitesse d'avancement du document dans la machine d'impression de documents ; et - synchronisation (E20) entre la vitesse d'impression du signe sur le document et la vitesse d'avancement du document ainsi déterminée. Application à une machine à affranchir.

IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING METHOD

An image recording device, which records an image on an image-drawing region of a strip-shaped flexible substrate stretched between a supply reel and a take-up reel, includes: a stage section for suctioning and conveying the flexible substrate; an alignment section for sensing an alignment mark of the flexible substrate; a correcting section which, on the basis of the sensed alignment mark, corrects image data to be recorded on the flexible substrate; and a recording section for recording the image data corrected by the correcting section on the flexible substrate. The stage section suctions the flexible substrate and moves reciprocatingly along a conveying path. On an outward trip, the alignment section senses the alignment mark of the flexible substrate, and on a return trip, the recording section records the image data corrected by the correcting section. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

CALCULATING BOOKLET SHEET LENGTH USING TONER THICKNESS

A booklet (200) is produced including an outer sheet (210) and an inner sheet (250) folded and nested together. A print image (38) having a thickness is printed where it is between the two sheets when they nest together. A cut length (280) is calculated using the thicknesses (215, 255) of the sheets (210, 250) and the thickness of the print image, so that when the sheets are folded and the inner sheet (250) is nested into the outer sheet (210), the edges of the inner sheet (250) will not protrude beyond the edges of the outer sheet (210). The inner sheet (250) is cut to the calculated cut length (280) either before or after printing. The cut inner sheet and the outer sheet are folded and nested together to produce the booklet (200).

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATES

A printing system comprising a load station to load one or more substrates, a first platen to receive the one or more substrates, the first platen movably connected to a first side of the system, a second platen to receive the one or more substrates, the second platen movably connected to a second side of the system opposite the first side, a platen transport system operatively connected to the load station, the platen transport system moving the first and second platens in the system, an alignment station which aligns the one or more substrates on the first and second platens, a print station which prints the one or more substrate on the first and second platens, and an unload station which unloads the one or more substrates from the first and second platens, the transport system comprising means to move the first and second platens in a horizontal direction and means to move the first and second platens in a vertical direction.

TAPE PRINT CONTROL DEVICE AND PROGRAM

A print image is generated by rotating it by 90 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the longitudinal direction of a print tape (10) so that a character string printed on the print tape (10) is arranged along the width direction of the print tape (10) (S450). Furthermore, a plurality of the print images are arranged so that they are continuous in the longitudinal direction of the print tape (10) (S470) and label print is performed (S480). Subsequently (S500), a normal print image is generated so that the character string is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the print tape (10) (S430) and this is label-printed (S480).

PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS, PRINT CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

If a print medium size is set as a print setting for print target data, a print control apparatus causes a printing unit to print an image with a size corresponding to the print medium size based on the print target data. If the print medium size is not set as the print setting, the print control apparatus causes the printing unit to print an image with a size corresponding to a candidate print medium size obtained by a sensor detecting the size of the print medium.

CARTRIDGE WITH INK LEVEL MONITORING FOR A PEN-LIKE MODULAR PRINTING DEVICE

A cartridge for a pen-like modular printing device is provided. The printing device includes a chassis defining a print media feed path, a feed mechanism to feed said media along the feed path, a feed path width printhead for printing on said media, and a controller for controlling the feed mechanism and printhead. The cartridge defines at least one ink reservoir which is operatively arranged in fluid communication with the printhead via ink channels defined in the chassis. The cartridge further has an integrated circuit for monitoring ink levels in the reservoir, with the integrated circuit operatively arranged in signal communication with the controller. The cartridge is shaped and configured to be received in the pen-like chassis.

Hand-held printer assembly with detachable media feed mechanism

A hand-held printer assembly includes a print media cartridge configured to store a stack of sheets of print media. A printer is configured to releasably engage with the print media cartridge and print on respective sheets of the print media passing there-through. A print media transporter is arranged to transport respective sheets of the print media from the stack in the cartridge and through the printer during printing.

Device, system, and method for discharging liquid

A liquid ejection apparatus, a liquid ejection system, and a liquid ejection method are achieved which allow starting and ending positions for ejecting liquid to be set appropriately. A controller is provided which executes position determination control for determining at least one of the starting position and the ending position for ejecting liquid from a moving ejection head onto a medium that is fed by a feed mechanism, wherein the position determination control by the controller differs for when ejecting the liquid from the ejection head to a region within a predetermined range from a front edge or a rear edge, in a feed direction, of the medium, and for when ejecting the liquid from the ejection head to a central region, in the feed direction, of the medium.

Tape printing apparatus and method of printing

A printing apparatus and method of printing for maximizing a print image in a print area in both a width and length dimension and for automatically formatting the printer depending on the type of tape media.

Printing apparatus and control program for a printing apparatus recorded in computer-readable recording medium

This disclosure provides a printing apparatus which enables a user to adjust easily and appropriately a direction of an image that is to be printed onto a recording object medium. When a user gives instructions for the execution of option printing, a personal computer displays on its monitor an option printing screen 100. The option printing screen 100 indicates print patterns 103a-103d representing states in which an “ABC” character string which constitutes an object image for printing is rotated in each of upward, downward, rightward and leftward directions. If a user selects any one of the print patterns 103a-103d, print data is produced based on an image hat has been rotated corresponding to the pattern. A tape printing apparatus prints onto a tape an image that has been rotated based on print data created by the personal computer and, by cutting a tape that has been discharged onto a tray, produces a label.

Printer device and method

To decrease the total time required for feeding an inkjet printing medium to print an image, swath heights are reduced to values that depend on overall image height. A processor in the printer works out the swath height that just corresponds to an integral number of print-medium advances, over the total height of the image; and then prints the image using this swath height. This strategy optimizes throughput by minimizing the time occupied in advancing the print medium and in adjusting the print-medium position.

Method and apparatus for printing on a continuously moving sheet of work material

In an apparatus for printing on a continuously moving sheet of work material, a frame is provided and defines a work supporting surface over which a sheet of work material is advanced in a first coordinate direction longitudinally of itself. An elongated support is mounted to the frame and extends transversely across the work supporting surface. A print head is mounted to the elongated support and is movable across the support, as well as between a forward and rearward position. During operation, as the work material is continuously advanced through the apparatus, the print head traverses the support and simultaneously moves between the forward and rearward positions, such that the print head has a component of speed in the first coordinate direction approximately equal to the rate at which the work material is advanced. This causes the print head to print successive lineal portions of a graphic oriented approximately perpendicular to the first coordinate direction while the work material ...

Tape printing device and tape cartridge used therein

The present invention provides a tape printing device for printing a desirable series of characters on a tape and cutting the tape to a label of a desirable length, and also a tape cartridge used in the tape printing device. The tape cartridge has a characteristic element readably storing specific information on the tape such as a width of the tape. The tape printing device reads the characteristic element to control printing conditions according to the type of the tape cartridge. More specifically, the tape printing device determines a variety of parameters including a number of lines and character sizes of the character series printed on the tape as well as lengths of left and right margins. When a tape of a relatively large width is set in the tape cartridge, the device increases a rotation torque of a platen for feeding the tape. When a tape of a relatively small width is set in the tape cartridge, on the contrary, the device drives only specific dot elements in a range of the tape ...

Ink jet printing apparatus and printing method

High image quality is maintained even on front and rear ends of a printing medium where deterioration in the image quality is more likely to occur due to reduction in conveyance accuracy of the printing medium. In printing on the front and rear ends, the printing medium being not supported by both conveying means respectively placed upstream and downstream of a printing point in a printing medium conveying direction, a print swath of a printing head and the amount of conveying a printing medium are reduced. Moreover, the reducing print swath and the reducing conveyance amount are designed to be decreased in the cases of selecting a printing medium for high-quality printing as well as a monochrome print mode where image distortion caused by deviation of ink-landing positions is more noticeable due to a small number of colors of ink to be used and low coverage thereof.

Media printing

Printing techniques for print media are described herein. In an example, a printer includes print head and a feed roller to move a medium under the print head along a print path. The print head includes a first set of nozzles such that the first set of nozzles is proximal to the feed roller. Further, the print head is to print on a Top-of-Form (TOF) of the medium through the first set of nozzles.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMPOSITION METHOD FOR BOOKLET-SHAPED PRINTS, AND BOOKLET-SHAPED PRINTS

An image forming apparatus having a function for binding a plurality of sheets, both sides of each of which have been printed, and outputting a booklet-shaped print, the image forming apparatus including: a shifting section which shifts drawing information to be printed on each page of at least one set of spread two pages of the booklet-shaped print so that the drawing information is separated from a bound position; and a synthesizing section which synthesizes drawing information near a bound side of one page of the two pages, information based on the drawing information, or predetermined background information, in a blank portion formed by a shift on a bound side of an other page of the two pages.

Camera module with device independent data transfer

An image processor for a camera module having an image sensor that captures an image for transfer to a printer module of a compact printer system including a capture unit that captures the image from the image sensor and transforms it to planarized linear RGB form. The image processor also includes one or more interface units communicating with components of said camera module under control of the central processing unit and image processing units, being an application specific integrated circuits, in communication with said image storage memory to transform said image for transmission. A Serial Bus interface communicates with the Serial Bus of a compact printer system to transfer data and power between modules. In one application, the camera module captures an image, which is transferred to the image storage memory of a printer module for printing by a printhead.

METHOD FOR PRINTING AND PRINTING SHEET USED FOR THE METHOD

A method is provided that performs, based on a schedule, the printing of a plurality of images and the print head maintenance on the first face and the second face of a continuous sheet. The method includes: sensing a unique portion unsuitable for image printing that exists on the continuous sheet; and setting a printing schedule, when the unique portion is sensed in the first face or the second face, such that an image is prevented to be printed on the unique portion and a maintenance operation of the print head is performed at a region corresponding to the unique portion on the back face of the first or second face that has the unique portion.

Portable printer having automatic print alignment

A portable printer for printing on a roll of paper or label stock is provided having automatic print alignment with the width of the roll. The portable printer has a housing having a compartment for receiving the roll, a cover to access the roll, and a centering mechanism for the roll. The centering mechanism has two rotatable spindle members in the compartment engageable with the opposing ends of the roll's tubular core, and a pair of racks each coupled to one of the spindle members, and to each other by a gear, to enable each of the spindle members to move in opposite directions with respect to a center between the spindle members. The position of centering mechanism is optically, magnetically, or electro-mechanically encoded and a sensor reads the encoded position of the centering mechanism. A controller automatically aligns printing with respect to the roll's width in accordance with the encoded position read by the sensor, thereby preventing printing outside the width of the paper ...

Image processor having an application specific integrated circuit for camera module

An image processor for a camera module having an image sensor that captures an image for transfer to a printer module of a compact printer system including a capture unit that captures the image from the image sensor and transforms it to planarized linear RGB form. The image processor also includes one or more interface units communicating with components of said camera module under control of the central processing unit and image processing units, being an application specific integrated circuits, in communication with said image storage memory to transform said image for transmission. A Serial Bus interface communicates with the Serial Bus of a compact printer system to transfer data and power between modules. In one application, the camera module captures an image, which is transferred to the image storage memory of a printer module for printing by a printhead.

Printing apparatus and printing method

A correction of density is effectively performed. The printing method includes the following steps. A step of performing correction of density for only a predetermined color, among a plurality of colors, for each dot row region so as to suppress the unevenness in density between rows of dots on a medium formed with the rows of dots arranged along a movement direction by each of the nozzles, when a plurality of the nozzles, that ejects a plurality of colors of different ink and that are arranged along a predetermined direction for each color of ink, ejects ink while being moved in a movement direction that intersects a predetermined direction. A step of printing by ejecting ink while a plurality the nozzles are moved.

Media-tracking system using marking heat source

A system is described for tracking a position of a receiver medium as it travels along a media path. A heat source provides heat to the receiver medium in a localized area sufficient to permanently alter a physical property of the receiver medium thereby forming a reference mark. A sensor at a downstream position along the media path is adapted to sense the reference mark providing a sensed signal. The sensed signal is analyzed to determine a position of the receiver medium as the receiver medium passes through the second position along the media path by detecting a position of the reference mark.

Method for correcting stitching errors in multi-color high-speed printing

A method for high-speed multi-color printing includes at least one high-resolution sensor array (23), wherein an output of the high-resolution sensor array is transmitted to a controller (19); at least one low-resolution sensor array (24); wherein the controller calculates a correction for stitch; wherein the controller, based on the calculated correction, adjusts a timing of image data provided to individual print elements comprising print stations (12) to aligned an output of the print elements; and wherein the low-resolution sensor array provides full page viewing.

Image forming apparatus with leading-edge detection sensor

An image forming apparatus including a recording head, a transport belt, a pressure roller, an inlet detection sensor, a leading edge detection sensor, and a control unit. The control unit controls the leading edge of the sheet to stop at the nip portion of the pressure roller and the transport belt based on the detection by the inlet detection sensor. When the leading edge of a sheet is not detected by the leading edge sensor, the leading edge position of the sheet is set based on a stop position at a nip portion of the pressure roller and the transport belt.

Information processor, image forming apparatus, information processing method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium

An information processor includes a storage unit storing a first coefficient in correspondence with a characteristic of a sheet of paper, a first acquisition unit acquiring a first signal based on the water content of a first sheet of paper not having an image formed thereon, a second acquisition unit acquiring a second signal based on the water content of the first sheet of paper having an image formed thereon and being heated for fixing, a determination unit determining the characteristic of the first sheet of paper, a first calculation unit calculating a variation in water content of the first sheet of paper using the difference between the first signal and the second signal and the first coefficient stored in correspondence with the determined characteristic, and a second calculation unit calculating an expansion and contraction ratio of the first sheet of paper using the variation in water content.

PRINTER AND PRINTING METHOD

A printer includes a printing head, a nail information detection unit, an outline comparison determination unit, and a display unit. The printing head prints on a print target. The nail information detection unit detects a base outline that is a base outline in an area including the print target and a non-print target adjacent to the print target. The outline comparison determination unit compares a print outline that is an outline of an area to be printed on the print target with the base outline, and determines whether or not there is a difference equal to or larger than a set value. The display unit reports, as a reporting unit, to a user that the difference determined by the outline comparison determination unit is equal to or larger than the set value.

Mobile telephonehaving internal inkjet printhead arrangement and an optical sensing arrangement

A mobile telephone includes an optical sensing arrangement enabling the telephone to decode tags of coded data printed on media fed through the telephone via internal and external media pathway defined by a body of the telephone; a beam splitter deflecting incoming light onto an image sensor of the telephone; a first infrared LED directing light onto media present in the external pathway; a filter and lens arrangement receiving and directing light reflected from the external media onto the beam splitter; a second infrared LED directing light onto media present in the internal pathway; and a mirror arrangement directing light reflected from the internal media into the beam splitter. The coded data contains printing instructions for the printhead, and the filter and lens arrangement includes an infrared filter for removing non-infrared ambient light, whereby a signal to noise ratio of the reflected light is improved.

Recording apparatus and method for controlling the recording apparatus

A recording apparatus includes a recording unit configured to record images on a recording medium of a roll-type, the recording unit including a plurality of line-type recording heads, a first conveyance roller, located at an upstream side of the plurality of line-type recording heads, a second conveyance roller, located at a downstream side of the plurality of line-type recording heads, a first signal generation unit, including a laser doppler speed meter for detecting a surface of the recording medium being conveyed, a second signal generation unit, including a rotary encoder, a correction unit configured to correct the first signal when a period value of the first signal is outside a predetermined range, an information generation unit, and a control unit configured to control recording on the recording medium based on the variation information and the second signal so as to suppress adverse effects caused by the first conveyance roller.

Tape cassette

A tape cassette includes a cassette case having a pair of side faces, a tape roll contained within the cassette case, a discharge guide portion positioned in the cassette case in a first corner portion provided farthest downstream on a feed path for a tape, a tape exposing portion located on the feed path, in the vicinity of the discharge guide portion and on an upstream side in relation to the discharge guide portion, a tape feed roller provided on the upstream side on the feed path from the discharge guide portion and adjacent to a rear side of the tape exposing portion, a first recessed portion formed in the vicinity of the discharge guide portion in one of the side faces included in the first corner portion, and a second recessed portion disposed in a diagonally opposite position in the cassette case from the first corner portion.

Method for printing a print substrate

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Bedrucken eines Bedruckstoffs, wobei der Bedruckstoff mit einem druckformbasierten Druckverfahren, insbesondere mit einem Offset-Druckverfahren, sowie inline zum druckformbasierten Druckverfahren mit einem druckformlosen Inkjet-Druckverfahren bedruckt wird, wobei eine Inkjet-Druckeinrichtung zur Ausführung des Inkjet-Druckverfahrens mindestens einen Inkjet-Druckkopf aufweist, der mindestens eine Düsenreihe von nebeneinander angeordneten Düsen, über die Druckfarbe auf den zu bedruckenden Bedruckstoff richtbar sind, umfasst, und wobei der oder jeder Inkjet-Druckkopf derart relativ zum zu bedruckenden Bedruckstoff ausgerichtet ist, dass die oder jede Düsenreihe des oder jedes Inkjet-Druckkopfs gegenüber einer Transportrichtung des Bedruckstoffs schräggestellt ist. Erfindungsgemäß werden Ausgangsdaten, insbesondere eine Ausgangsmatrix, eines mit der Inkjet-Druckeinrichtung zu druckenden Druckbilds abhängig von einer aktuellen Druckgeschwindigkeit des ...

Image forming system, printing apparatus for the system, and image forming method

A printing system uses a plurality of printing apparatus (302a, 302b) arranged in a print medium feed direction. A memory (505) is installed in each of the printing apparatuses to store a plurality of pages of image data. Print completion page information representing a page that has completely been printed immediately before an interruption of a printing operation is notified by each printing apparatus. Based on a plurality of pieces of the print completion page information notified, print resumption page information representing the same pages from which the printing operation is to be resumed is determined. The printing apparatuses are made to resume the printing operation beginning with those image data among the plurality of pages of image data stored in the memory which corresponds to the print resumption page information. So, when the printing operation is resumed, a page inconsistency is avoided.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING IN SUBSTRATES

Printer and print correlation method

A printer and a process for correlating printed subject matter with subject matter that is meant to be printed by a printer with a printing mechanism or print engine such as a thermal printer including a print head (118), a platen (120), a media upon which labels are printed and a printer controller (110) for imparting print data to the print head (118). An imager (130) sends printed data as imaged to a read after print(RAP) controller (128) for comparing the data received from the imager to data imparted to the print head or other printing mechanism. A tap (126), taps the data imparted from the print head (118) and correlates it with the imaged data to determine the media speed, the image alignment, label analysis, weighing of blemishes, the gaps printed on a label, and other criteria.

CAMERA MODULE FOR COMPACT PRINTER SYSTEM

A camera module for a compact printer system. The camera module includes a CMOS image sensor that captures an RGB image when a take button is actuated. The RGB image is transformed to a suitable format, such as L*a*b*, for transfer directly to a printer module. The camera module incorporates a connection means that connects directly to a corresponding connection means on the printer module. The connection means includes a physical connection and a logical connection. The logical connection is a serial bus that communicates power and data. The camera module may include a self-timer. It may also connect to and control a flash module.

Adjustable sensor assembly for printers

A print media sensor mounting assembly includes a housing having a sensor mounting element. The sensor mounting element has a sensor position movably mounted therein for movement of the sensor position to a plurality of predetermined positions corresponding to a width of a print media web.

DUPLEX WEB PRINTING APPARATUS

OUTPUTTING PLURALITY OF IMAGES HAVING DIFFERENT SIZES

TAPE PRINTER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide cutting modes corresponding to various uses by combining a partial cut mechanism and a total cut mechanism case by case. SOLUTION: The tape printer comprises a head 18 for printing on a print tape comprising a laminate of a print tape and a stripping tape, a section 23 for cutting the print tape being fed from the head 18, a partial cutting mechanism B for cutting only the print tape, a total cut mechanism A for cutting the tape perfectly, means 47 tar controlling the head 18 to print same print content a plurality of times repeatedly along the longitudinal direction of the print tape while clamping specified width of nonprinting parts, and a first control means 48 for operating the partial cutting mechanism B to cut only the print tape at a nonprinting part being formed before each print part is formed by the iterative print control means 47. COPYRIGHT: (C)1999,JPO ...

IMAGE RECORDER AND JUDGMENT METHOD

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image recorder which is capable of preventing a recording paper and a recording material such as ink and toner from being uselessly consumed by accurately detecting the oblique running of the recording paper. SOLUTION: In a composite machine 10, when a control section 100 receives printing data (S1), the control section 100 drives a paper feeding roller 25, to supply the recording paper 50 from a paper cassette 15 to a conveying path 23 (S2). When the leading edge of the recording paper 50 reaches a recording start position P2, the conveyance is temporarily stopped (S4). When the setting of oblique running judgment exists (Yes in S5), oblique running judgment processing is performed (S6). When the recording paper 50 obliquely runs (Yes in S7), the recording paper 50 is discharged in such a state that an image is not recorded (S10). On the other hand, when the recording paper 50 does not obliquely run (No in S7), the recording paper 50 is reversely conveyed ...

КАССЕТА С ЛЕНТОЙ И ЛЕНТОЧНЫЙ ПРИНТЕР

Настоящее изобретение относится к кассете с лентой, которая съемно устанавливается в ленточный принтер, который выполнен с возможностью съемного размещения в нем кассеты с лентой и который выполняет печать на ленте, включенной в кассету с лентой. Кожух 31 кассеты в кассете 30 с лентой имеет отверстие поддержки ролика и направляющее отверстии е 47, обеспечиваемые в диагональных положениях на виде сверху. Первая бобина 40 ленты, намотанная с термочувствительной бумажной лентой 55, располагается в кожухе 31 кассеты в первой области кожуха 31 кассеты на задней стороне линии K разделения. Кожух 31 кассеты имеет первое отверстие поддержки ленты, которое обращено к отверстию вала первой бобины 40 ленты. Когда кассета 30 с лентой устанавливается в или удаляется из размещающей кассету части 8 ленточного принтера 1, три вала, обеспечиваемые в размещающей кассету части 8, вставляются соответственно в отверстие поддержки ролика, направляющее отверстие 47 и первое отверстие поддержки ленты. Кассета ...

BILDERZEUGUNGSGERÄT

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bedrucken wenigstens eines Druckstoffes

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Bedrucken wenigstens eines Druckstoffes auf einer Druckauflage, insbesondere einem Drucktisch, mittels eines digitalen Druckwerks, bei dem das Zuführen des Druckstoffs auf den Drucktisch, das Erfassen einer Position des Druckstoffs auf dem Drucktisch und das Ausrichten eines von dem digitalen Druckwerk erzeugten Druckbilds in Abhängigkeit der erfassten Position des Druckstoffs vorgesehen ist.

Vorrichtung zum Bedrucken von Verpackungen

Vorrichtung (1) zum Bedrucken von Verpackungen mit einem Druckkopf (26) und einem Tintenvorratsbehältnis (27), wobei der Druckkopf (26) zusammen mit dem Tintenvorratsbehältnis (27) zu einer Baueinheit (18) integriert ist, die bei Erschöpfung des Tintenvorrats aus einer Halterung (11) entnehmbar und vollständig austauschbar ist und Kontaktflächen (30) zum Anschluß von Stromversorgungs- und Signalleitungen von einer Ansteuerbaugruppe (29) aufweist, und wobei die Halterung (11) zwei zueinander etwa lotrechte Referenzflächen (13,17) aufweist, in deren Zwischenwinkel die integrierte Druckkopf-Baueinheit (18) durch ein verstellbares Druckelement (24, 25) einer Klemmvorrichtung (20-25) gepreßt und dadurch bei der Fixierung selbsttätig justiert wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halterung (11) a) Metallstifte (31) aufweist, deren freie Enden zur Anlage an je einer Kontaktfläche (30) der integrierten Druckkopf-Baueinheit (18) ausgebildet sind, und b) an ihrer Unterseite mit einer Abstandsplatte ...

Thermodrucker mit Blattandruckmittel

Aufzeichnungsgerät

Improvements in and realting to printing

PRINTING DEVICE WITH MEANS FOR SETTING PRINT START POSITION ON CONTINUOUS STATIONERY

Shape packing technique

A shape packing technique is introduced that can be applied in various applications such as automated print production. In an example embodiment, items that are to be placed into a target shape are sorted based on size to form item groups that include similarly sized items. Potential blocks including arrangements of one or more items are created from the sorted item groups. A placement solution is then generated by placing the potential blocks in the target shape using a recursive process that avoids redundant placement solutions until all of the potential blocks are placed or no other potential blocks are able to be placed. The placement solution can then be utilized, for example, to control a printer to print multiple images on a substrate and/or to control an automated cutting device to cut the substrate into multiple partitions according to the placement solution.

PRINTER

COLOR PROCESS OF CONVERSION FOR A COMPACT PRINTING SYSTEM

DEVICE, SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES FOR WOULD DRIVE OFF FROM LIQUID

COMPACT COLOR PRINTING MODULE

Verfahren zum digitalen Bedrucken einer Profilleiste

Es wird ein Verfahren zum digitalen Bedrucken einer Profilleiste (1) mit mehreren digitalen Druckköpfen (2) beschrieben, die gegenüber Konturabschnitten (4, 5, 6) der Profilleiste (1) ausgerichtet und in dieser ausgerichteten Bezugslage (a, b, c, d) relativ zur Profilleiste (1) entlang der durch die Konturabschnitte (4, 5, 6) bestimmten Längsstreifen der Profilleiste in einem vorgegebenen Abstand bewegt werden, wobei die Düsen der Druckköpfe (2) hinsichtlich der Tintenabgabe in Abhängigkeit von einer Druckvorlage angesteuert werden. Um vorteilhafte Verfahrensbedingungen sicherzustellen, wird vorgeschlagen, dass durch ein Auswerteprogramm anhand von die Kontur (3) der Profilleiste (1) im Druckbereich wiedergebenden Daten einzelnen Konturabschnitten (4, 5, 6) Bezugsebenen (7) zugeordnet werden, dass die Druckköpfe (2) gegenüber diesen Bezugsebenen (7) ausgerichtet werden und dass die Düsen der ausgerichteten Druckköpfe (2) hinsichtlich der Tintenabgabe mit einem die Abweichung des jeweiligen ...

Verfahren zum Einstellen der Bearbeitungslage wenigstens einer eine zu bearbeitende Warenbahn nicht einklemmenden Bearbeitungseinrichtung

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Einstellen der Bearbeitungslage wenigstens einer eine zu bearbeitende Warenbahn (101) nicht einklemmenden Bearbeitungseinrichtung (110, 120, 130, 140) im Rahmen einer Längsregistersteuerung in einer Bearbeitungsmaschine (100), wobei die wenigstens eine Bearbeitungseinrichtung (110, 120, 130, 140) in einem Bahnabschnitt angeordnet ist, der von zwei Klemmstellen (102, 103) begrenzt wird, wobei die wenigstens eine Bearbeitungseinrichtung (110, 120, 130, 140) im Rahmen einer Vorsteuerung mit einer Stellgröße zum Einstellen der Bearbeitungslage beaufschlagt wird, wobei die Stellgröße zum Einstellen der Bearbeitungslage auf Grundlage einer sich aus einem Stelleingriff einer Zugkraftregeleinrichtung (160, 161) zur Regelung der Zugkraft (Fi2) in dem Bahnabschnitt erwarteten Registerabweichung berechnet wird.

Liquid Ejecting Apparatus And Printing System

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a movable head with nozzles that eject a liquid; a transport unit that transports a medium in a transporting direction; and a sensor that detects an edge of the medium and that is movable with the head. Ejection of liquid from the nozzles is controlled based on the sensor detection result. The transport roller transports the medium in a slanted manner toward a surface of a platen, and after the medium's front edge contacts the platen, the medium bends on the platen with the front edge of the medium moving along the surface of the platen toward a paper discharge roller. Relative to the transporting direction, the sensor is positioned upstream of the most upstream nozzle and downstream of a position at which the front edge of the medium first comes into contact with the platen.

Multiple copies of job indexes printed on a continuous feed roll

An apparatus and associated method move a web of “input continuous media” along at least one media path of a continuous printing device. The method prints markings on the input continuous media to create a web of “printed continuous media” using at least one printing engine of the continuous printing device. The method holds the printed continuous media on at least one output media roll of the continuous printing device after printing the markings on the input continuous media. The output media roll is supported by an output media roll support. The method also determines when the output media roll comprises a “completed printed roll” of printed continuous media and is ready to be cut by a cutter of the continuous printing device, and the output media roll is ready to be removed from the output media roll support. If the output media roll comprises a completed printed roll, the method prints at least two copies of an “index of items” that were printed on the completed printed roll using the printing engine as the last item printed on the completed printed roll before the cutter cuts the printed continuous media is supplied to the completed printed roll and before the completed printed roll is removed from the output media roll support. The index of items is visible from the exterior of the completed printed roll after the completed printed roll is removed from the output media roll support.

Recording apparatus

A recording apparatus includes: a support member in which a plurality of suction holes that apply suction to a recording medium are formed in a support surface that supports the recording medium; a transport device that transports the recording medium along the support surface; a recording head that prints onto the recording medium supported by the support surface by ejecting a fluid; and a regulating member, provided downstream from the suction holes formed in the location that is furthest downstream in the transport direction, that suppresses the recording medium from lifting off the support surface by more than a predetermined height.

Tape cassette

A tape cassette that includes a generally rectangular box-like housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall defining a periphery of the housing, a first and second cavities extending from the bottom wall and disposed between a tape containing area and the periphery at opposite ends of a diagonal of the generally rectangular box-like housing, at least one tape wound and mounted within the housing in the tape containing area, the at least one tape including a first tape disposed in a first area, the first tape having a hole at a center of winding, and the first area being one of two areas formed by dividing the housing with respect to a line connecting the first and second cavities, and a third cavity that extends in the hole of the first tape from the bottom wall.

Printing device and printing method thereof

A printing device includes a printer body, a print unit, a detecting unit, and a control unit. The printer body includes a discharge port from which the printed medium is discharged. The print unit is provided within the printer body and configured to perform a printing operation on a medium. The detecting unit is configured to detect an installation position of the printer body. The control unit is configured to selectively control a print direction of the medium discharged from the discharge port based on the installation position of the printer body detected by the detecting unit.

Printer and Printer Control Method

A print data conversion area can be created to reflect that all printed slips are not the same size. A printer includes a conveyance unit that conveys checks with one edge following a guide extending in the conveyance direction, a length detection unit that detects the length of the conveyed check in the conveyance direction, and a conversion area formation unit that creates a print data conversion area to which print data for the entire image to be recorded on the check is written. The conversion area formation unit determines the range of the conversion area with reference to a position corresponding to a particular position on the check using the detected length of the check in the conveyance direction.

Sheet transport and hold down apparatus

A media sheet transport including a belt for supporting the media thereon. The belt is operably connected to a drive mechanism for moving the belt in a process direction past an image marking unit. The belt has a plurality of openings therein. A vacuum plenum has a surface disposed below the belt and is operably connected to a vacuum source. The vacuum plenum is adapted to applying a negative pressure to the media for holding the media to the belt. An electrostatic hold down apparatus includes a first tacking roller spaced in a cross-process direction from a second tacking roller. The first and second tacking rollers are engagable with the belt. The first tacking roller is disposed to engage the inboard edge of the media, and the second tacking roller is disposed to engage the outboard edge of the media. The first and second tacking rollers impart an electrostatic charge to the edges of the media for electrostatically securing the inboard and outboard edges of the media to the belt.

Liquid discharge device, testing method, and medium with recorded program

There is provided a technique with which an abnormal discharge state in a discharge component can be determined on the basis of residual vibration. A printer includes a discharge component that discharges ink, a detector that detects residual vibration in the discharge component, and a tester that tests the discharge component on the basis of the change in the period of the residual vibration.

Platen unit and liquid ejecting apparatus

A platen unit includes a supporting member, a first member that is provided on the supporting member and includes an inner space, a second member that is provided on the supporting member and includes an inner space, a first platen in which at least a portion is provided on the first member and which includes holes communicating with the inner space of the first member, and a second platen that is provided on the first member and the second member, includes holes communicating with the inner space of the first member, and holes communicating with the inner space of the second member.

Platen unit and liquid ejecting apparatus

A platen unit includes a platen that has a hole for sucking a medium, a platen supporting member that has an internal space which communicates with the hole of the platen, and an elastic member that is provided between the platen and the platen supporting member, and keeps airtightness between the platen and the platen supporting member. In the platen unit, the platen is movable in an up-down direction on the elastic member.

Printing device and recording paper conveyance mechanism

A printing device has a liquid droplet ejection head that ejects liquid droplets; a conveyance unit that conveys recording paper; a platen that is disposed opposite the liquid droplet ejection head and has a plurality of suction holes arrayed in the conveyance direction in which the conveyance unit conveys the recording paper and a lateral direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction; a suction mechanism unit that suctions the recording paper through the suction holes in the platen; and an opening/closing mechanism that opens or closes at least part of the plural suction holes.

Digital sheet-fed printing method

A digital sheet-fed printing method includes providing one cycle of printing to print on a series of sheets of paper whose number is equal to the least common multiple of respective numbers of allocated positions; producing a reference signal on the basis of which an image in each color is printed on the sheet of paper; detecting with an image detection sensor means a mutual out of register between images in different colors printed on each sheet of paper in the series, furnishing the printing control means with a detection signal for each sheet of paper from the image detection sensor, and correcting the timing at which each image is printed on each sheet of paper in one cycle of printing so that timings to print the images in different colors on each sheet of paper coincide with one another; and printing images in the different colors.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

An image forming apparatus includes: a recording head including first and second head modules, each of the first and second head modules having recording elements arranged to perform a recording operation onto a recording medium, the first head module being arranged in a first orientation on the recording head, the second head module being arranged in a second orientation on the recording head, the second orientation being rotated from the first orientation; a signal processing device configured to select, from print data for one page, print data to be used in one recording operation respectively for the recording elements, and to arrange the selected print data in a prescribed recording element sequence for each of the first and second head modules regardless of the first and second orientations; and a data transfer device configured to transfer the arranged print data for each of the first and second head modules. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a recording head including a first head module and a second head module, each of the first and second head modules having a plurality of recording elements arranged to perform a recording operation with respect to a recording medium, the first head module being arranged in a first orientation on the recording head, the second head module being arranged in a second orientation on the recording head, the second orientation being rotated from the first orientation;a scanning device configured to move the recording head and the recording medium relatively to each other to scan the recording medium with the recording head;a signal processing device configured to select, from print data for one page, print data to be used in one recording operation respectively for the recording elements, and to arrange the selected print data in a prescribed recording element sequence for each of the first and second head modules regardless of the first and second orientations of the first and second head modules;a data transfer ...

HYBRID PRINTER-FEEDER MECHANISM

Hybrid printer feeder mechanism, using a commercial printer of any type, such as LED, ink jet, thermal or dot matrix, allowing both single sheet fed input and alternately, continuous and variable width printable medium feedstock, including automated feed and cutting control, with minimal integration of the print engine and feeder. 1. A hybrid printer-feeder , comprising:(a) a printable medium source dispenser for supporting and dispensing printable medium at a start of a printable medium path;(b) a printable medium extraction roller assembly positioned to receive printable medium from said printable medium source dispenser and minimize printable medium skew;(c) position sensors located proximate printable medium exiting from said printable medium extraction roller assembly and operative to measure a distance traveled by said printable medium along said printable medium path;(d) printable medium feed rollers positioned after said position sensors and operative to drive said printable medium along said printable medium path;(e) an end-of-job cutter operative to cut continuous roll and fan-fold printable medium at an end of a print job; and(f) a microcontroller mounted in said printer-feeder and coupled to each of elements (a) to (e) and operative to control all printer feeder functions and provide logical coupling between a print engine and the printer-feeder.2. A printer-feeder according to claim 1 , wherein said printable medium source dispenser includes printable medium selected from the group consisting of a roll of continuous printable medium and continuous fan-fold printable medium.3. A printer-feeder according to claim 1 , wherein said printable medium extraction roller assembly includes a tensioning roller to apply pre-selected tension to said printable medium.4. A printer-feeder according to claim 1 , including a pair of opposed printable medium guides moveable toward each other or away from each other to a position in which they allow movement of the ...

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD FOR PERFORMING PRINTING USING A CONTINUOUS SHEET

When a splice of a continuous sheet is detected, a printing apparatus defines an unprintable area including the splice on the continuous sheet and continues printing by changing the order in which unit images and maintenance patterns are printed so that the unprintable area is not used for the print operation and a maintenance pattern is printed in an area subsequent to the unprintable area. 1. A method comprising the steps of:feeding a continuous sheet;printing unit images and maintenance patterns in a determined order on the fed continuous sheet;detecting an unsuitable area that is not suitable for printing on the fed continuous sheet; anddefining an unprintable area, including the unsuitable area, where the unit image is not to be printed on the continuous sheet when the unsuitable area is detected, and changing the determined order so that a maintenance pattern is printed in an area subsequent to the unprintable area and continuing the printing while avoiding the unprintable area.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the unsuitable area represents one of a splice claim 1 , a portion having a stain claim 1 , and a preset marking portion of the continuous sheet.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in the changing of the determined order claim 1 , the maintenance pattern is additionally printed in an area preceding the unprintable area.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising rescheduling to change the determined order so that maintenance patterns are formed at intervals from the maintenance pattern formed in the area subsequent to the unprintable area.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the printing is performed with a plurality of the inkjet print heads. This application is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/963,089 filed on Dec. 8, 2010 which claims the benefit of Japanese Application No. 2010-111535 filed May 13, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.1. Field of the ...

PRINTING APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND AVOIDING UNPRINTABLE REGIONS ON RECORDING MEDIUMS

A printing apparatus for performing printing on a recording medium includes a printing unit configured to perform printing a plurality of images sequentially on a recording medium, a detection unit configured to detect an unsuitable area that is not suitable for printing on the recording medium, and a control unit configured to control, when the detection unit detects the unsuitable area, so as to define an unprintable region, including the unsuitable area, where the image is not to be printed on the recording medium based on a length of the unsuitable area in a direction of conveyance of the recording medium, and to continue printing the images while avoiding the set unprintable region. 1. An apparatus comprising:a determining unit configured to determine an unsuitable area that is not suitable for printing on a print medium; anda print control unit configured to cause a print unit to print an image on the print medium and to cause the print unit to skip printing the image so as not to print the image on the unsuitable area in accordance with the unsuitable area determined by the determining unit,wherein the print control unit varies an amount for causing the print unit to skip the printing the image depending on the unsuitable area determined by the determining unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determining unit determines a length in a direction of conveyance of the print medium as a length of the unsuitable area.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determining unit determines the unsuitable area by obtaining a sensing result of a sensor equipped on an upper stream of the print unit in a direction of conveyance of the print medium.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the print control unit causes the print unit to skip the printing the image by inserting a blank-margin job into a queue of a print job table.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the print control unit causes the print unit to print a cut ...

LASER LIGHT IRRADIATING SYSTEM

A laser light irradiating system which irradiates a laser light onto a thermally reversible recording medium which is pasted on a face on one side of an object to be conveyed to perform one of image erasing and image recording is disclosed. The laser light irradiating system includes a conveying unit; a detecting unit; a laser light emitting unit; and a control unit, wherein the control unit conveys the object to be conveyed to a specific position and, when the thermally reversible recording medium is not detected by the detecting unit, the laser light with a power level greater than or equal to a predetermined power level is prevented from being emitted from the laser light emitting unit. 1. A laser light irradiating system which irradiates a laser light onto a thermally reversible recording medium which is pasted on a face on one side of an object to be conveyed to perform one of image erasing and image recording , comprising:a conveying unit which includes a conveying path for conveying the object to be conveyed in a predetermined conveying direction;a detecting unit which detects presence/absence of the thermally reversible recording medium on the face on the one side of the object to be conveyed that is conveyed to a specific position on the conveying path;a laser light emitting unit which can emit the laser light towards the face on the one side of the object to be conveyed that is conveyed to at least one predetermined position on the downstream side in the conveying direction of the specific position on the conveying path; anda control unit which controls the conveying unit and the laser light emitting unit, whereinthe control unit conveys the object to be conveyed to the specific position and, when the thermally reversible recording medium is not detected by the detecting unit, the laser light with a power level greater than or equal to a predetermined power level is prevented from being emitted from the laser light emitting unit.2. The laser light emitting ...

READING APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS

A reading apparatus includes a reading unit including a presser configured to press a sheet, a carriage configured to hold a sensor unit and to move on the presser, and a housing configured to store the sensor unit and the carriage and to hold the presser in a displaceable way. The reading apparatus further includes a movement mechanism configured to move the reading unit to a first position in which the presser presses a supporting surface and to a second position in which the pressing is released. The movement mechanism sets the reading unit to the first position during reading by the sensor unit and to the second position during movement of the sheet on the supporting surface. 1. A reading apparatus comprising:a reading unit including a sensor unit configured to read information on a sheet, a presser configured to press a supporting surface for supporting the sheet, a carriage configured to hold the sensor unit and to move on the presser, and a housing configured to store the sensor unit and the carriage and to hold the presser in a displaceable way; anda movement mechanism configured to move the reading unit to a first position in which the presser presses the supporting surface and a second position in which the pressing is released,wherein the reading unit is set to the first position during reading of the information and is set to the second position during movement of the sheet on the supporting surface.2. The reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the movement mechanism is configured to rotate the reading unit to move between the first position and the second positions.3. The reading apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the supporting surface includes an inclined surface whose downstream side is lowered in gravity direction claim 2 , andwherein, in the first position, the pressure is inclined according to the inclined surface.4. The reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the presser is retained to the housing via coupling members ...

NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING DISTRIBUTED PRINTING CONTROL PROGRAM

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores therein a distributed printing control program executed in a system to perform distributed printing by outputting a specified number of sets of paper sheets by using plural image fowling apparatuses, where the number of the sets is instructed by a job. The program causes an apparatus belonging to the system to function as a control section. The control section divides the job into plural jobs, where each of the jobs causes one of the image forming apparatuses to eject plural sets of paper sheets shifted in alternate directions such that, when sets of paper sheets ejected by the plural image forming apparatuses are stacked up together, all the sets of paper sheets are shifted in alternate directions to enable each of the sets to be separated from others. The control section further subjects the divided jobs to the plural image forming apparatuses. 1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing therein a distributed printing control program executed in a system to perform distributed printing by outputting a specified number of sets of paper sheets by using a plurality of image forming apparatuses , the number of the sets being instructed by a job , the program causing an apparatus belonging to the system to function as a control section , wherein the control sectiondivides the job into a plurality of jobs, each of the jobs causing one of the image forming apparatuses to eject a plurality of sets of paper sheets shifted in alternate directions such that, when sets of paper sheets ejected by the plurality of image forming apparatuses are stacked up together, all the sets of paper sheets are shifted in alternate directions to enable each of the sets to be separated from others, andsubjects the divided jobs to the plurality of image forming apparatuses.2. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1 ,wherein the plurality of image forming apparatuses are the same in paper orientation ...

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

The liquid ejecting apparatus includes a transport unit that transports a medium, an ink jet head that ejects ink onto the medium, and a recording-medium support unit having a support surface on which the medium is supported. The support surface has suction holes, which are located outside a print area in which the ink is ejected. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:a transport unit that transports a recording medium;a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid onto the recording medium; anda recording-medium support unit having a support surface on which the recording medium is supported, the support surface having a plurality of suction holes,wherein the plurality of suction holes in the support surface are located outside a liquid ejecting area in which the liquid is ejected.2. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a heater that heats the recording medium to a predetermined temperature in the liquid ejecting area.3. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the plurality of suction holes include a first suction-hole row including suction holes arranged at predetermined intervals in a width direction perpendicular to a recording-medium transport direction on an upstream side of the liquid ejecting area in the recording-medium transport direction, and a second suction-hole row including suction holes arranged on a downstream side of the liquid ejecting area in the recording-medium transport direction so as to be aligned widthwise with the suction holes of the first suction-hole row.4. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the plurality of suction holes include a third suction-hole row including suction holes arranged at the predetermined intervals on the downstream side of the second suction-hole row in the recording-medium transport direction so as not to be aligned widthwise with the suction holes of the first suction-hole row.5. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 4 , ...

Multiple print head printing apparatus and method of operation

A printing apparatus has a series of inkjet print heads spaced from one another in a transport direction. A continuous belt driven around a roller system is used to feed sheet media successively to the print heads so that a partial image printed by one print head is overprinted at a subsequent print head with registration of the partial images. A sheet medium is caused to become electrostatically tacked to the belt by passing the sheet past a charging device. Movement of the belt is tracked by a tracking sub-system and operation of the print heads is coordinated with the tracked belt movement to achieve precise registration of the partial images.

Gas cushion control of ovjp print head position

An OVJP apparatus and method for applying organic vapor or other flowable material to a substrate using a printing head mechanism in which the print head spacing from the substrate is controllable using a cushion of air or other gas applied between the print head and substrate. The print head is mounted for translational movement towards and away from the substrate and is biased toward the substrate by springs or other means. A gas cushion feed assembly supplies a gas under pressure between the print head and substrate which opposes the biasing of the print head toward the substrate so as to form a space between the print head and substrate. By controlling the pressure of gas supplied, the print head separation from the substrate can be precisely controlled.

INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND INKJET PRINTING METHOD

An inkjet printing head prints an image on a printing medium located at a printing position facing the printing head, by a printing operation in which the printing head ejects ink onto the printing medium, and the printing head is capable of resuming the printing operation after suspension of the printing operation. A supporting unit supports the printing medium on which the image is printed by the printing head, and an adjusting unit is capable of adjusting a facing distance between the printing head and the supporting unit. A control unit controls the adjusting unit so that the facing distance is greater than that during the printing of a printed image, in case the printing operation is resumed and the printed image moves relative to the printing position. The control unit controls the adjusting unit based on the time elapsed between the suspension of the printing operation and the resumption of the printing operation, so that the facing distance is greater as the elapsed time is longer. 1. An inkjet printing apparatus for printing an image on a printing medium by a printing operation in which a printing head ejects ink onto the printing medium located at a printing position facing the printing head , the apparatus being capable of resuming the printing operation after suspension of the printing operation , the apparatus comprising:a supporting unit configured to support the printing medium on which the image is printed by the printing head;an adjusting unit capable of adjusting a facing distance between the printing head and the supporting unit; anda control unit configured to control the adjusting unit so that the facing distance is greater than that during the printing of a printed image, in case the printing operation is resumed and the printed image moves relative to the printing position,wherein the control unit controls the adjusting unit based on a time elapsed between the suspension of the printing operation and the resumption of the printing operation, ...

VACUUM RELIEF

A surface has a vacuum and a vacuum relief. 1. An apparatus comprising:a surface having a perimeter edge;vacuum ports extending through the surface;a vacuum source in communication with the ports and at a first pressure;a deposition device configured to deposit material onto a first face of a sheet of media retained in place relative to the surface by the first pressure of the vacuum source applied between the surface and a second face of the sheet of media; anda vacuum relief proximate to the edge of the surface and at a second pressure greater than the first pressure to direct die second pressure to die perimeter edge of the surface to inhibit aerosol containing the material of the deposition device from being drawn along the perimeter edge between the sheet and the surface and deposited on the second face of the sheet of media.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the surface is planar.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum relief is at atmospheric pressure.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum relief is vented to an underside of the surface.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum relief comprises a groove along at least a portion of the edge of the surface.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising a border between the vacuum relief and an edge of the surface claim 5 , the border having a width of at least about 1 mm.7. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the groove has a depth of at least about 1 mm.8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an opening through the surface and in connection with the vacuum relief.9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum source applies a vacuum of at least 40 inches water through each port.10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the deposition device comprises at least one inkjet print head.11. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fluid receiver at or below the surface outwards of the edge.12. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a resiliently flexible lip ...

INK JET PRINTER

An ink jet printer for printing on a substrate comprising a first print head outputting ink and defining an ink meniscus; a platen operable to carry the substrate; a support structure; and a print head mechanism coupled to the support structure and carrying the first print head. The print head mechanism moves the first print head relative to the platen. A controller controls the print head mechanism such that at least one of a predetermined acceleration and predetermined deceleration of the print head mechanism is achieved such that the ink meniscus is operably maintained. 1. An ink jet printer for printing ink on a substrate , the ink jet printer comprising:a print head comprising at least one nozzle for defining a meniscus of the ink and for outputting the ink during a printing operation wherein the ink is delivered to the substrate from the print head;a platen operable to carry the substrate;a support structure;a print head mechanism coupled to the support structure and carrying the print head, the print head mechanism for moving the print head relative to the platen; anda controller for controllably maintaining the print head mechanism in a stationary position to maintain the defined ink meniscus when the platen is moved for an operation that is associated with any of set up or maintenance.2. The inkjet printer of claim 1 , wherein the operation comprises any of print head cleaning claim 1 , print head alignment claim 1 , purging claim 1 , control of head gap claim 1 , or other maintenance.3. The inkjet printer of claim 1 , wherein the platen is moved any of away from the print head or toward the print head for the operation.4. The inkjet printer of claim 3 , wherein the configured movement of the platen away from the print head or toward the print head is guided to prevent angling of the platen.5. The inkjet printer of claim 1 , further comprising:a mechanism to pre-set the location of the platen for different substrate types.6. The inkjet printer of claim 5 , ...

Configurable printer for different paper sizes and methods for configuring a printer for different paper sizes

In accordance with one example embodiment of a configurable printer for different paper sizes and types in accordance with the present invention, the configurable printer may comprise a print mechanism, a controller for controlling the print mechanism, a paper bucket for receiving a first sized paper roll to be printed, a divider for a paper bucket for reducing a width of the paper bucket to accept a second sized paper roll which is smaller than the first sized paper roll, and a bucket sensor adapted to sense at least one of insertion of the divider into the paper bucket and removal of the divider from the paper bucket and to provide a paper size signal to the controller. The controller controls the print mechanism in response to the paper size signal from the bucket sensor.

RECORDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RECORDING DEVICE

In a printer, a continuous paper is conveyed using a suction force of a fan brought to a first suction force, the continuous paper supplied to a platen is stopped on a support surface, a recording process is conducted on the continuous paper stopped on the support surface with the suction force of the fan changed to a second suction force greater than the first suction force, and the continuous paper is conveyed after the suction force of the fan has been reduced below the second suction force back to the first suction force during the recording process. 1. A recording device comprising:a medium-supporting part having a suction hole;a recording head for ejecting a ink onto a medium supported on the medium-supporting part;a suction part connected to the medium-supporting part, and suctioning outside air via the suction holes; anda control part configured to control operations of the suction part to set the suction force to a first suction force before the medium is supplied to the medium-supporting part, to change the suction force to a second suction force greater than the first suction force after the medium is supplied to the medium-supporting part, and to commence to reduce the suction force during the recording head ejects the ink onto the medium which has stopped on the medium-supporting part.2. The recording device according to claim 1 , whereinthe suction part includes a fan, andthe control part is configured to reduce a rotational speed of the fan before the ejecting of the recording head ends.3. The recording device according to claim 2 , further comprising:a chamber having airtight space whose ceiling is the medium supporting part, and the fan is used to suction out the air in the chamber to create negative pressure.4. The recording device according to claim 1 , whereinthe suction force is configured to be modified as desired based on a data inputted to the control part.5. The recording device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a pressure detection ...

PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD

A printing device which prints on a printing medium comprising: a printing head; a control section which moves the printing head in a scanning direction and relatively moves either one of the head or the printing medium in a direction which intersects the scanning direction; and a discharge control section, wherein the printing head is provided with a plurality of color nozzle rows which are arranged to line up in an intersecting direction and the plurality of nozzles, which discharge color ink of the same color, are arranged in the intersecting direction for each color nozzle row, and a black ink nozzle row which is a nozzle row, which is arranged to line up with the color nozzle rows and where black ink is discharged, and which has a black ink nozzle group of the same number as the number of rows of the color ink. 1. A printing device which prints on a printing medium comprising:a printing head;a control section which moves the printing head in a scanning direction and relatively moves either one of the head or the printing medium in a direction which intersects the scanning direction; anda discharge control section,wherein the printing head is provided with, a plurality of color nozzle rows which are arranged to line up in an intersecting direction and the plurality of nozzles, which discharge color ink of the same color, are arranged in the intersecting direction for each color nozzle row, and a black ink nozzle row which is a nozzle row, which is arranged to line up with the color nozzle rows and where black ink is discharged, and which has a black ink nozzle group of the same number as the number of rows of the color ink, andthe black ink nozzle group forms dots by allocating each black ink nozzle group which is arranged to line up with each color ink nozzle row such that the recording sequence of the color dots and the black dots, which are recorded in an adjacent region where dots are recorded on the medium, is not the same.2. The printing device according ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING ON ARTICLES HAVING A NON-PLANAR SURFACE

A method for printing on an article having a non-planar surface in an embodiment includes obtaining coordinates or a geometry for a non-planar surface of an article; determining a tangent orientation for a print head in three dimensions; and using the tangent orientation and positioning the print head relative to the non-planar surface of the article. Embodiments of apparatus for printing on articles having non-planar surfaces are also disclosed. 1obtaining coordinates or a geometry for a non-planar surface of an article;determining a tangent orientation for a print head in three dimensions; andusing the tangent orientation and positioning the print head relative to the non-planar surface of the article.. A method for printing on an article having a non-planar surface, the method comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/490,564, filed Jun. 24, 2009, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 61/075,050, filed Jun. 24, 2008, both of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety as if fully set forth herein.The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for printing images on articles having a non-planar surface.Trial and error methods for printing on substrates are commonly inconsistent, tedious, and time-consuming, especially at the production level. Printing with an acceptable level of quality on objects that include one or more non-planar (e.g., curved) portions, such as a shoulder portion of a plastic container, can prove to be challenging.For some applications, it is desirable for the print head to move to a more optimal print position and/or orientation relative to the surface to be printed.The present invention discloses, inter alia, an apparatus for printing on an article having a non-planar surface. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a means for determining a tangent for a non-planar surface of an article, and a means for positioning a print head relative to the article using ...

Printer, control device, program and recording medium

A printer that restarts printing from a desired print position after an emergency stop is provided. A printer according to the present disclosure includes a head printing on a work, a driving motor moving at least one of the head and the work in order to change a print position on the work, a rotary encoder and an encoder counter determining a position of the head relative to the work, a control device supplying electric power to the encoder after excitation of the driving motor is turned off during printing and enabling the encoder counter to continue counting.

Recording apparatus

A recording apparatus that performs recording by a recording head mounted on a carriage capable of scanning on a recording medium, includes a connecting member of which both ends are connected to the recording head and an apparatus main body and that moves in a bending manner, and a plate-like supporting member that supports the connecting member at the lower side in the vertical direction. In the recording apparatus, one end of the supporting member is supported on a frame member of the apparatus main body in a cantilever manner.

PRINTING APPARATUS

There is provided a wide-format printing apparatus which can suppress a posture variation of a carriage to improve landing-on accuracy of ink, and can reduce an HP distance to the minimum narrowness, thus achieving higher image quality and mass-production performance. Therefore the HP distance, the main rail and the sub rail are adjustable, and the curve amount of both the rails is made to be in agreement with the curve amount of the platen After that, the adjustment for minimizing the local deformation of both the rails is performed. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a carriage configured to mount a print head and to move to a main scan direction;a main rail for guiding the carriage in the main scan direction;a sub rail for regulating a posture of the carriage to the main rail in a rotary direction;a rail support base for supporting the main rail and the sub rail;a platen for supporting a print medium conveyed in direction which crosses in the main scanning direction;a plurality of rail support base adjusting mechanisms for adjusting positions of the main rail and the sub rail corresponding to the platen in the main scan direction;main rail adjusting mechanisms for adjusting the position of the main rail in the main scan direction at plural locations; andsub rail adjusting mechanisms for adjusting the position of the sub rail in the main scan direction at plural locations.2. A printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein for the adjustment by the main rail adjusting mechanism and the adjustment by the sub rail adjusting mechanism claim 1 , the carriage is arranged in a central part of the print region printable by the print head in the main scan direction.3. A printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the rail support base adjusting mechanisms are provided in both end portions and in a central portion of the main rail in the main scan direction.4. A printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the rail support base adjusting mechanism adjusts the ...

Device and method for serial printing of print media

A device for serial printing of print media, particularly mailpieces, with a print head having a planar printing face and a printing area extending longitudinally, and with a transport device for feeding print media to be printed to the print head. The transport device includes first and second transport units, which move the print media parallel to the printing face and can be moved in an orthogonal direction relative to the printing face in order to guide a print medium on the transport units to the printing face of the print head and at a distance away from the printing face that is suitable for printing. To allow fast feeding and discharging transport of the print media and increase the throughput, the first and second transport units can be moved independently of one another and a transfer area of the printing face is provided to transfer a print medium from the first to the second transport unit.

SUPERIMPOSING IMAGES ON TRANSLUCENT MEDIA

An inkjet printer for printing onto a media comprising a print-table, a carriage that reciprocates along a track over the print table carrying an array of print-heads and a computer for controlling the reciprocation of the carriage and the jetting of the print heads and further comprising at least a first lamp for backlighting the media and a first camera positioned over the lamp, such that a registration mark on a second face of the media is imaged by the camera as superimposed on a registration mark on the first face of the media. 1. An inkjet printer for printing onto a media comprising a print-table , a carriage that reciprocates along a track over the print table carrying an array of print-heads and a computer for controlling the reciprocation of the carriage and the jetting of the print heads and further comprising at least a first lamp for backlighting the media and a first camera aligned with the lamp , such that a registration mark on a second face of the media is imaged by the camera as superimposed on a registration mark on the first face of the media.2. The ink jet printer of claim 1 , wherein the first camera is fixed with respect to the print table.3. The ink jet printer of claim 1 , wherein the first camera is fixed towards left side of the print table and a second camera is fixed towards right side of the print table.4. The ink jet printer of claim 3 , wherein a second lamp is aligned with the second camera.5. The ink jet printer of claim 1 , wherein the first camera is fixed with respect to the carriage.6. The ink jet printer of claim 5 , wherein the first lamp is a strip lamp that spans the print table.7. The ink jet printer of claim 6 , wherein the first lamp is a fluorescent strip.8. The ink jet printer of claim 6 , wherein the lamp and camera are configured such that either:the lamp is positioned under the media and the camera is positioned over the media;or the lamp is positioned over the media and the camera is positioned under the media, or ...

Printing method

A printing method includes printing on an outside surface of a packaging material which has an inside surface, the outside surface and an opening. The printing is performed in a state of the opening being closed.

RECORDING APPARATUS AND RECORDING METHOD

A recording apparatus includes a recording unit that performs recording, a tray on which a target recording medium is set, a movement mechanism that moves the tray relative to the recording unit between a setting operation position at which the target recording medium is set on the tray and a recording start position at which recording starts, an adjustment section that is configured to adjust a distance between the recording unit and the tray, and a mark that corresponds to a position of the recording unit in a direction in which the distance is adjusted. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a recording unit that performs recording;a tray on which a target recording medium is set;a movement mechanism that moves the tray relative to the recording unit between a setting operation position at which the target recording medium is set on the tray and a recording start position at which recording starts;an adjustment section that is configured to adjust a distance between the recording unit and the tray; anda mark that corresponds to a position of the recording unit in a direction in which the distance is adjusted.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the mark is disposed between the tray and the recording unit when the tray is at the setting operation position.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the mark is disposed on a plate member that is disposed between the tray and the recording unit when the tray is at the setting operation position.4. The recording apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein a top side of the plate member in the direction in which the distance is adjusted also serves as the mark.5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the mark is provided on an exterior of the recording apparatus.6. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a movable arm claim 1 , wherein the mark is disposed on the arm.7. A recording method of a recording apparatus that includes a recording unit ...

Vacuum pulldown of a print media in a printing system

A printing system includes one or more lineheads disposed opposite a first side of a print media and at least one vacuum assembly having a vacuum manifold disposed opposite a second side of the print media. The linehead or lineheads has one or more print zones where a liquid or ink is deposited onto the first side of the print media. The vacuum manifold is aligned with a non-print zone of each linehead and outputs a vacuum force proximate to the second side of the print media such that at least a portion of the second side of the print media is deflected away from the lineheads. The printing system can also include another component, such as a dryer, disposed over the print media and laterally adjacent to the linehead. Another vacuum manifold can be disposed adjacent to the second side print media between the linehead and the component.

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

A printing apparatus comprising: a print head which relatively moves on a printing medium, and a print control unit that controls the print mechanism, a plurality of nozzle columns are formed in the print head, wherein the print control unit is configured to execute printing by using a first nozzle use setting configured such that a first group of a first nozzle column on an upper stream side is used and a second group of a second nozzle column on the downstream side is used, or a second nozzle use setting configured such that an entire third column is used, and a third nozzle use setting configured such that a third group of the second nozzle column on the upper stream side is used, and a fourth group of the first nozzle column on the downstream side is used in order of each first, second, and third nozzle use setting. 1. A printing apparatus which prints an image on a printing medium , comprising:a print mechanism that performs printing by discharging ink from a print head which relatively moves on the printing medium in a main scan direction and a sub scan direction which intersects the main scan direction; anda print control unit that controls an operation of the print mechanism,wherein, in the print head, a plurality of nozzle columns, obtained in such a way that a plurality of nozzles which discharge the ink are arranged in lines in a predetermined range in the sub scan direction, are formed in lines in the main scan direction for each kind of the ink, andwherein the print control unit is configured to enable printing to be performed on one side surface of the printing medium by usinga first nozzle use setting configured such that, in a first nozzle column of the plurality of nozzle columns, a first nozzle group, which is formed on an upper stream side opposite to a downstream side on which the printing medium moves with regard to the print head, is used as a use range in the predetermined range, and, in a second nozzle column which is different from the first ...

Ink jet printing apparatus and control method thereof

The ink jet printing apparatus, wherein, to print images on a printing medium, a plurality of print heads, each of which includes an ejection port array provided by arranging multiple ink ejection ports in a widthwise direction of the printing medium, are arranged in a conveying direction of the printing medium, including: a unit for detecting a printing position displacement with respect to a printing position of a reference print head on the printing medium for each of remaining print heads excluding the reference print head which is one of the plurality of print heads; and a unit for adding non-image data corresponding to the printing position displacement to print data to be printed by the plurality of print heads, so as to align the printing positions of the plurality of print heads.

LABEL PRINTING APPARATUS

A method of creating a label to be printed on a label printing apparatus comprising: determining at least one option to be made available to a user relating to a label-creating process; displaying said at least one option on a display; and enabling a user to select said at least one option; wherein said determination of the at least one option to be made available to the user is based upon at least one parameter. 1. A method of creating a label to be printed by a label printing apparatus comprising:providing a user, on a display, with at least one option relating to a type of object to which the label to be printed is to be applied; andfollowing selection of said at least one option displaying on said display an image of the label to be printed and an image of the object to which the label to be printed is to be applied.2. A method as set forth in comprising displaying said image of the label adjacent to said image of the object to which the label is to be applied.3. A method as set forth in comprising displaying said image of the label in a manner representative of how the label will appear when applied to the object.4. A method as set forth in wherein said type of object is selectable from a memory.5. A method as set forth in wherein said type of object comprises one of: a cable; a wire; a patch-panel; a terminal-block; a fuse-box; a 110-block; a module; a breaker block; a distribution panel.6. A method as set forth in wherein said object is captured as a photograph.7. A method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein parameters of said object are adjustable.8. A method as set forth in wherein parameters of said label to be printed are adjustable.9. A method as set forth in claim 7 , wherein any adjustments to said parameters of said object cause an update of at least one of the image of said object and the image of said label.10. A method as set forth in claim 8 , wherein any adjustments to said label to be printed cause an update of at least one of the image of the ...

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

A printing apparatus includes a printing mechanism performing printing by ejecting ink from a printing head which is relatively moved with respect to the printed medium and a printing control section controlling operation of the printing mechanism. A plurality of nozzle rows are formed side by side for each of ink types in a main scanning direction in the printing head. The printing mechanism includes a transportation section which is configured so as to be capable of switching a transportation direction of the printed medium between a first direction and a second direction. The printing control section performs the printing by switching the first printing mode which uses two or more nozzle rows and the second printing mode which uses one or more nozzle rows, which is caused by switching the transportation direction. 1. A printing apparatus , which prints an image on a printed medium , comprising:a printing mechanism performing printing by ejecting ink from a printing head which is relatively moved with respect to the printed medium in a main scanning direction and a sub-scanning direction crossing the main scanning direction; anda printing control section controlling operation of the printing mechanism,wherein a plurality of nozzle rows in which a plurality of nozzles ejecting the ink are arranged side by side in a predetermined range in the sub-scanning direction are formed side by side for each of ink types in the main scanning direction in the printing head,wherein the printing mechanism includes a transportation section which is configured so as to be capable of transporting the printed medium in a first direction of the sub-scanning direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, and is configured so as to be capable of switching a transportation direction of the printed medium which is transported in one of the first direction and the second direction to the other direction,wherein the printing control section is configured so as to be ...

PRINTING DEVICE

A printing device comprises a medium handling section to handle a print medium; an image section to form an image on the print medium while the medium is handled by the medium handling section; a variable stop to support the medium handling section or the image section when the printing device is in a first configuration, the variable stop having at least two states, each state defining a respective separation between the medium handling section and the image section when in the first configuration, a movement section to cause relative movement between the medium handling section and the image section, the relative movement moving the printing device between the first configuration and a second configuration, where neither the medium handling section nor the image section is supported by the variable stop in the second configuration; the variable stop to change state when the printing device is in the second configuration. 1. A printing device comprising:a medium handling section to handle a print medium;an image section to form an image on the print medium while the print medium is handled by the medium handling section;a variable stop to support the medium handling section or the image section when the printing device is in a first configuration, the variable stop having at least two states, each state defining a respective separation between the medium handling section and the image section when in the first configuration,a movement section to cause relative movement between the medium handling section and the image section, the relative movement moving the printing device between the first configuration and a second configuration, where neither the medium handling section nor the image section is supported by the variable stop in the second configuration; whereinthe variable stop is to change state when the printing device is in the second configuration.2. A printing device according to claim 1 , wherein the printing device is a page wide array printer.3. A ...

Inkjet recording machine

A control unit is configured to form a print image on a recording medium by ejecting ink drops from nozzles of an ink head to the recording medium being conveyed on a conveyance route and sucked to the conveyance route by a negative pressure generated by a suction unit. The control unit is configured to control a level of suction power of sucking the recording medium to the conveyance route by the negative pressure in accordance with a level of a resolution of the print image in at least one of a main scanning direction or a sub scanning direction.

INKJET RECORDING DEVICE

An inkjet recording device, using ink which changes phase between a gel or solid state and a liquid state depending on temperature includes a recording medium fixing section to which a recording medium sticks to be fixed thereon with air suction through sticking holes; a negative pressure generation section to generate a negative pressure for the air suction; and an inkjet recording head. The recording medium fixing section includes a recording medium holding layer which has the sticking holes and is maintained at a temperature for the ink to be in the gel or solid state; and a support layer which has suction holes communicating with the sticking holes and includes at least one layer to support the recording medium holding layer. The opening area of the open end of each sticking hole is smaller than that of each suction hole. 1. An inkjet recording device using an ink which changes phase between a gel state or a solid state and a liquid state depending on temperature , the device comprising:a recording medium fixing section to which a recording medium sticks to be fixed thereon with an air suction through sticking holes to come into contact with the recording medium;a negative pressure generation section to generate a negative pressure for the air suction; andan inkjet recording head to eject the ink in the liquid state onto the recording medium, a recording medium holding layer to be maintained at a temperature for the ink to be in the gel state or the solid state, the recording medium holding layer having the sticking holes; and', 'a support layer including at least one layer to support the recording medium holding layer, the support layer having suction holes communicating with the sticking holes, and, 'wherein the recording medium fixing section includeswherein each of the sticking holes has an open end to come into contact with the recording medium, the open end having an opening area smaller than an opening area of an open end of each of the suction holes, the ...

RECORDING APPARATUS

A recording apparatus includes a supporting member on which a plurality of suction holes for sucking a recording medium are formed on a supporting face for supporting the recording medium, a transportation device which transports the recording medium along the supporting face, a recording head which ejects fluid on the recording medium supported by the supporting face so as to perform printing, and a control device which makes the recording head execute the printing when a front end of the recording medium in the transportation direction reaches to a position at which the front end of the recording medium covers the suction holes formed at downstream-most positions in the transportation direction on the supporting face. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a recording head configured to eject fluid on a recording medium;a transportation portion configured to transport the recording medium along a transportation direction;a control device configured to control ejection of the fluid by the recording head;a cutting portion that cuts a part of the recording medium after the part of the recording medium is transported to a portion beyond a printing region printed by the recording head; anda back printing portion that prints to a face of the recording medium that is contrary to a face of the recording medium on which fluid has been ejected by the recording head,wherein the back printing portion prints to the part of the recording medium cut off by the cutting portion.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,the recording apparatus further comprising:a supporting member, wherein a plurality of suction holes for sucking the recording medium are formed on a supporting face of the supporting member for supporting the recording medium,wherein the part of the recording medium enters a suction region on which the part of the recording medium is sucked with the plurality of suction holes, wherein a suction force by the plurality of suction holes acts on the part of ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus forming an image on a recording medium includes a head unit which includes an ejecting unit which ejects photo-curable color ink which is cured by being irradiated with light, an ejecting unit which ejects photo-curable transparent ink which is cured by being irradiated with light, and a light irradiation unit which radiates the light; a moving unit which moves the recording medium and the head unit relatively in reciprocating movements; and a controller which causes the transparent ink to be ejected toward the recording medium while causing the head unit to move in one direction in the reciprocating movements, and causes the transparent ink which is applied in the one direction to be irradiated with the light while causing the head unit to be moved in the other direction in the reciprocating movements. 1. An image forming apparatus which forms an image on a recording medium comprising:a head unit which includes an ejecting unit which ejects photo-curable color ink which is cured by being irradiated with light, an ejecting unit which ejects photo-curable transparent ink which is cured by being irradiated with light, and a light irradiation unit which radiates the light;a moving unit which moves the recording medium and the head unit relatively in reciprocating movements; anda controller which causes the transparent ink to be ejected toward the recording medium while causing the head unit to move in one direction in the reciprocating movements, and causes the transparent ink which is applied in the one direction to be irradiated with the light while causing the head unit to be moved in the other direction in the reciprocating movements.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the controller causes the color ink to be ejected, ink dots to be arranged on the recording medium, and a first ink dot column to be formed, causes the transparent ink to be ejected, ink dots to be arranged on the recording medium, and a second ink ...

VACUUM PULLDOWN OF WEB IN PRINTING SYSTEMS

According to the present invention, a printing system adapted to print on a print side of a print media is disclosed. The printing system comprises one or more vacuum assemblies. Each vacuum assembly has a vacuum manifold disposed opposite a non-print side of the print media. Each vacuum manifold has an opening proximate to the non-print side of the print media and produces a vacuum that pulls the print media towards the vacuum manifold as the print media is moved through the printing system. The vacuum manifold further includes a plurality of edge seals. Each of the edge seals includes a channel for vacuum to be applied to the non-print side of the print media, the channel having at least one opening formed in a print media contact surface of the edge seal connected to at least one opening formed in a side surface of the edge seal. 1. A printing system adapted to print on a print side of a print media , comprising:one or more vacuum assemblies, each vacuum assembly having a vacuum manifold disposed opposite a non-print side of the print media;each vacuum manifold having an opening proximate to the non-print side of the print media and produces a vacuum that pulls the print media towards the vacuum manifold as the print media is moved through the printing system; andeach vacuum manifold further including a plurality of edge seals, wherein each of the plurality of edge seals includes a channel for vacuum to be applied to the non-print side of the print media, the channel having at least one opening formed in a print media contact surface of the edge seal and at least one opening formed in a side surface of the edge seal and wherein the at least two openings are connected.2. The printing system of wherein the plurality of edge seals includes two edge seals located on opposite ends of each other claim 1 , the locations of the two edge seals corresponding to the two opposite edges of the print media in a width-wise direction claim 1 , the edge seals applying vacuum to ...

Recording device and method for controlling recording device

In a printer, a continuous paper is conveyed using a suction force of a fan brought to a first suction force, the continuous paper supplied to a platen is stopped on a support surface, a recording process is conducted on the continuous paper stopped on the support surface with the suction force of the fan changed to a second suction force greater than the first suction force, and the continuous paper is conveyed after the suction force of the fan has been reduced below the second suction force back to the first suction force during the recording process.

LIQUID EJECTING METHOD

A liquid ejecting method includes ejecting droplets of an oil-based ink containing an oil-based medium onto a recording medium by using an ink jet head having a plurality of nozzles under the conditions satisfying relationships (1): f×D≧4800; and relationship (2): 5≦ρVd/η≦30. In the relationships (1) and (2), D represents the nozzle pitch in dpi of the ink jet head, f represents the maximum ejection frequency in kHz, V represents the velocity in m/s of droplets ejected from the ink jet head, d represents the diameter in μm of the droplets of the oil-based ink, ρ represents the density in g/cmof the oil-based ink, and η represents the viscosity in mPa·s of the oil-based ink. 1. A liquid ejecting method comprising: [{'br': None, 'i': 'f×D≧', '4800 \u2003\u2003(1); and'}, {'br': None, 'i': 'Vd/η≦', '5≦ρ30 \u2003\u2003(2),'}], 'ejecting droplets of an oil-based ink containing an oil-based medium onto a recording medium by using an ink jet head having a plurality of nozzles under the conditions satisfying the following relationships{'sup': '3', 'wherein D represents the nozzle pitch in dpi of the ink jet head, f represents the maximum ejection frequency in kHz, V represents the velocity in m/s of the droplets ejected from the ink jet head, d represents the diameter in μm of the droplets, ρ represents the density in g/cmof the oil-based ink, and η represents the viscosity in mPa·s of the oil-based ink.'}2. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the oil-based medium contains a petroleum-based solvent with a content of 50% by mass or more relative to the total mass of the oil-based medium.3. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the oil-based medium contains an allyl compound.4. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 , wherein the diameter d is in the range of 20 μm to less than 50 μm.5. The liquid ejecting method according to claim 1 ,wherein the droplets of the oil-based ink have a Weber number We in the range of 25 to 100, ...

MEDIA SUPPORT

In one example, a media support includes a sheet of suction cups in which each suction cup has a port through which air may be evacuated from the cup. In another example, a detachable cover fora vacuum table includes: a sheet having a flat front surface, a flat back surface and multiple suction cups arranged across the front surface of the sheet. Each suction cup has a port to the back surface of the sheet to connect to a corresponding vacuum hole in the table when the cover is attached to the table. 119-. (canceled)20. An inkjet printer , comprising:an inkjet printing unit;a flat, movable vacuum table to support print media under the printing unit, the table having an array of vacuum holes therein through which vacuum may be applied to print media on the table;a sheet covering the vacuum table, the sheet having a flat front surface and a flat back surface; andmultiple suction cups recessed into the sheet along the front surface of the sheet such that at least some of each suction cup is below the front surface of the sheet, each suction cup having a port therein to the back surface of the sheet and aligned to a vacuum hole on the table so that vacuum may be applied to the suction cup through the vacuum hole.21. The printer of claim 20 , wherein the table supports the sheet everywhere except at each vacuum hole such that the front and back surfaces of the sheet remain flat when vacuum is applied to the suction cups.22. The printer of claim 20 , wherein each suction cup includes a rim and only the rim of each suction cup protrudes above the front surface of the sheet.23. The printer of claim 20 , wherein each suction cup is an integral part of the sheet.24. The printer of claim 20 , wherein each suction cup is a discrete part embedded in a recess in the sheet.25. The printer of claim 20 , wherein the sheet is a single sheet.26. The printer of claim 20 , wherein each suction cup includes a flexible ring surrounding the port in a recess in the sheet such that the ring ...

Method and compensator for stabilizing an encoder signal

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method and a compensator via which the input edges of the encoder signal of an encoder may be transformed into a compensated encoder signal such that requirements with regard to a dot resolution of a printing device and with regard to a maximum activation frequency of the dot generators of the printing device are satisfied.

PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS, PRINT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An apparatus individually selects a width and a length corresponding a margin setting from among respective widths and lengths of a plurality of candidates of print medium which are obtained by a sensor detecting the size of the print medium. Then, the apparatus causes a print unit to print an image in a size corresponding to the selected width and length and the margin setting. 1. An apparatus comprising:a determination unit configured to determine a margin setting for printing of an image of a printing target;a selection unit configured to individually select a width and a length corresponding to the margin setting determined by the determination unit from among respective widths and lengths of a plurality of candidates of print medium obtained by a sensor detecting the size of the print medium; anda print control unit configured to cause a print unit to print the image of the printing target in a size corresponding to the width and the length selected by the selection unit and the margin setting.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determination unit determines whether to provide a print medium with a margin in printing of the image of the printing target as a margin setting.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , in a case where the margin setting determined by the determination unit is a setting for providing a print medium with no margin claim 2 , the selection unit selects a maximum width and a maximum length in the plurality of candidates from among respective widths and lengths of the plurality of candidates.4. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , in a case where the margin setting determined by the determination unit is a setting for providing a print medium with a margin claim 2 , the selection unit selects a minimum width and a minimum length in the plurality of candidates from among respective widths and lengths of the plurality of candidates.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in ...

VACUUM WITHIN A PALLET CONVEYOR FOR A PRINTING SYSTEM

In one example, a pallet conveyor for a printing system is described, having a track, a pallet to support a print substrate and move on the track, and a vacuum mechanism to selectively apply a vacuum at the pallet. A boundary of the vacuum applied at the pallet is synchronised with an edge of the print substrate. 115-. (canceled)16. A support for a print substrate in a printing system that includes a printing mechanism defining a print zone to apply printing fluid to the print substrate , the support comprising:a pallet to support a print substrate through the print zone; anda vacuum mechanism to apply a vacuum to the pallet to draw and removably secure a print substrate to the pallet, the vacuum mechanism to apply the vacuum to the pallet selectively beginning near a leading edge of a print substrate on the pallet and ending near a trailing edge of the print substrate on the pallet as the pallet supports the print substrate through the print zone.17. The support according to claim 16 , wherein the print substrate comprises multiple print substrates and the vacuum mechanism is to apply the vacuum selectively beginning near a leading edge of a first print substrate on the pallet and ending near a trailing edge of a last print substrate on the pallet.18. The support according to claim 16 , wherein the vacuum mechanism comprises:an elongate vacuum chamber arranged parallel to a conveyance direction of the pallet; andfirst and second valves for supplying vacuum to the chamber; anda moveable surface inside and moveable along a length of the chamber, such that the moveable surface defines a boundary of the vacuum applied to the pallet when one of the first valve and the second valve is open and the other is closed.19. The support according to claim 16 , wherein the vacuum mechanism comprises:an elongate vacuum chamber arranged parallel to a conveyance direction of the pallet;a rotatable tube inside the chamber;openings regularly spaced along a length of a surface of the ...

VACUUM WITHIN A PALLET CONVEYOR FOR A PRINTING SYSTEM

In one example, a pallet conveyor for a printing system is described, having a track, a pallet to support a print substrate and move on the track, and a vacuum mechanism to selectively apply a vacuum at the pallet. A boundary of the vacuum applied at the pallet is synchronised with an edge of the print substrate. 19-. (canceled)10. A printing system comprising:a printing mechanism defining a print zone to apply printing fluid to a print substrate; a track;', 'a plurality of pallets operably coupled to and conveyable on the track through the print zone, to support the print substrate through the print zone as the pallets are conveyed on the track; and', 'a vacuum mechanism to selectively apply a vacuum at the pallets, such that a boundary of the vacuum applied at the pallets is synchronised with an edge of the print substrate., 'a conveyor comprising11. The printing system according to claim 10 , wherein the vacuum mechanism comprises a plurality of elongate vacuum chambers spaced orthogonally to a conveyance direction of the pallets claim 10 , each parallel to the conveyance direction claim 10 , and connected to a first valve and a second valve for communicating vacuum to the elongate vacuum chamber.12. The printing system according to claim 11 , wherein each elongate vacuum chamber comprises a piston defining:a first partition of the elongate vacuum chamber coupled to the first valve; anda second partition of the elongate vacuum chamber coupled to the second valve;wherein the piston is moveable longitudinally within the elongate vacuum chamber to vary the boundary of the vacuum applied when either of the first valve and the second valve is open and the other is closed.13. The printing system according to claim 11 , comprising a plurality of pulleys driveable by a rotatable shaft to synchronise each piston claim 11 , wherein each pulley comprises a belt extending a length of the elongate vacuum chamber that is moveable about the pulley claim 11 , and wherein each ...

ALIGNMENT OF PRINTHEADS IN PRINTING SYSTEMS

Systems and methods are provided for aligning printheads of a printing system. The system comprises a sensor and a controller. The sensor is able to detect changes in a lateral position of a web of print media traveling through a continuous-forms printing system, and the controller is able to adjust a lateral position of a printhead while the printing system is operating to compensate for the detected changes in web position. 1. A system comprising:a sensor operable to detect changes in a lateral position of a web of print media traveling through a continuous-forms printing system; anda controller operable to adjust a lateral position of a printhead while the printing system is operating to compensate for the detected changes in web position.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the controller is further operable to adjust the lateral position of the printhead based on input from the sensor indicating a location of an edge of the web.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the controller is further operable to adjust the lateral position of the printhead based on input from the sensor indicating a location of marks made on the web by an upstream printhead array.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a positioning device connected to the printhead; whereinthe controller is further operable to direct the positioning device to adjust the position of the printhead.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the controller is further operable to limit a velocity at which the position of the printhead is adjusted.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the controller is further operable to limit an acceleration experienced by the printhead when adjusting the position of the printhead.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the sensor detects the changes in web position at an upstream color plane, andthe controller is further operable to determine a lateral distance between a detected position of the web at the upstream color plane and the printhead, and to move the printhead to reduce the ...

Determining insufficient suction force

Provided in one example is a printing system. The system includes a printing zone including a platen ( 50 ). The system includes a drive to move a medium ( 58 ) through the printing zone. The system includes a suction force generator ( 78 ) to generate a suction force to hold down the medium onto the platen while the drive moves the medium through the printing zone. The system includes a sensor ( 52 ) to monitor the movement of the medium through the printing zone in a medium advance direction. The system includes a controller to determine that the suction force generated by the suction source generator is insufficient based on an output of the sensor.

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, LIQUID EJECTION SYSTEM, AND LIQUID EJECTION METHOD

A liquid ejection apparatus is provided that includes a plurality of liquid ejection head units that are configured to eject liquid onto a conveyed object being conveyed; a detection unit that is provided with respect to each liquid ejection head unit of the plurality of liquid ejection head units and is configured to output a detection result indicating at least one of a position, a moving speed, and an amount of movement of the conveyed object with respect to a conveying direction of the conveyed object; and a control unit configured to control each liquid ejection head unit among the plurality of liquid ejection head units to eject liquid at a timing based on a plurality of the detection results of a plurality of the detection units. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus comprising:a plurality of liquid ejection head units configured to eject liquid onto a conveyed object being conveyed; provided to a respective liquid ejection head unit from among the plurality of liquid ejection head units, and', 'configured to output a detection result indicating at least one of a position, a moving speed, and an amount of movement of the conveyed object with respect to a conveying direction of the conveyed object; and, 'a plurality of detection units, each detection unit from among the plurality of detection units being'}a control unit configured to control each liquid ejection head unit from among the plurality of liquid ejection head units to eject liquid at a timing based on the detection result received from the detection unit provided to a respective liquid ejection head unit, wherein a plurality of optical sensors in which a first optical sensor from among the plurality of optical sensors is provided upstream, with respect to a conveying direction of the conveyed object, of a second optical sensor from among the plurality of optical sensors,', 'an LED light source provided to a respective optical sensor from among the plurality of optical sensors, the LED light source being ...

HONEYCOMB CORE PLATEN FOR MEDIA TRANSPORT

Disclosed is a media transport system utilizing a honeycomb core platen for transporting and maintaining the flatness of a sheet of media in an associated printing system. According to one exemplary embodiment, the honeycomb platen includes a plurality of laminated layers that include features configured to communicate vacuum throughout the entire thickness of the platen. 1. A platen for use in a media transport system operatively associated with a printing system , the platen comprising:a honeycomb core comprising an array of hollow columnar cells formed between vertical walls, andat least one face layer as an outermost layer of the platen, the at least one face layer operatively connected to the honeycomb core and including a plurality of slots in vacuum communication with the array of hollow columnar cells,wherein at least one surface of the platen is configured to operatively connect to a vacuum source and communicate a negative pressure through the array of hollow columnar cells and plurality of slots.2. The platen according to claim 1 , further comprising a low friction coating disposed on an outer surface of the at least one face layer claim 1 , wherein the low friction coating minimizes the friction between the face layer and an associated belt.3. The platen according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one inner layer disposed between the honeycomb core and at least one face layer claim 1 , the inner layer including a plurality of holes configured to communicate vacuum between the honeycomb core and at least one face layer.4. The platen according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one face layer includes a first face layer and second face layer claim 1 , wherein the first face layer and second face layers are the outermost layers of the platen.5. The platen according to claim 4 , wherein the first face layer includes a plurality of first slots having a first slot size and first slot shape and the second face layer includes a plurality of second slots ...

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

A printing apparatus includes a transport roller applying a transport force to a label sheet having a backing sheet to which a label is attached, a printing head performing printing on the label sheet, a detaching roller configured to apply to the backing sheet a tension for detaching the label from the backing sheet at a detaching unit that detaches the label from the backing sheet and apply a transport force to the backing sheet from which the label was detached, and a control unit controlling the transport roller and the detaching roller, wherein the control unit controls driving of the transport roller and the detaching roller such that a front tension, which is a tension applied to the label sheet at the position of the transport roller, when the label sheet is back-fed to upstream in the transport path, is smaller than a front tension when the label sheet is front-fed to downstream. 1. A printing apparatus , comprising:a transport roller configured to apply a transport force to a label sheet having a backing sheet, to which a label is attached, in a transport path of the label sheet;a printing head configured to perform printing on the label sheet transported to a printing position in the transport path;a detaching unit arranged downstream of the printing position in the transport path and configured to detach the label from the backing sheet;a detaching roller configured to apply to the backing sheet a tension for detaching the label from the backing sheet at the detaching unit, and apply a transport force to the backing sheet from which the label was detached; anda control unit configured to control driving of the transport roller and the detaching roller, whereinthe control unit controls driving of the transport roller and the detaching roller such that a front tension, which is a tension applied to the label sheet at the position of the transport roller, when the label sheet is back-fed to upstream in the transport path is smaller than a front tension when ...

Platen Assembly For Textile Decorating Machines

A platen assembly for use in digital printing includes a substrate support adapted to support the substrate thereon to facilitate printing to the substrate. One or more apertures are associated with the substrate support and the platen assembly includes a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the one or more apertures. A vacuum device is in communication with the vacuum chamber such that vacuum pressure is developed in the vacuum chamber during operation of the vacuum device and a corresponding air flow is developed through the one or more apertures. A method for applying indicia to a textile substrate includes placing the textile substrate on a substrate support surface, and directing air through the textile substrate such that the substrate is drawn against the substrate support surface. 1. A platen assembly for textile decorating machines and support equipment , the platen assembly comprising:a substrate support adapted to support a substrate thereon to facilitate printing to the substrate;one or more apertures associated with the substrate support;a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the one or more apertures; anda vacuum device operatively communicating with the vacuum chamber such that vacuum pressure is developed in the vacuum chamber during operation of the vacuum device and air flow is developed through the one or more apertures.2. The platen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum device comprises one or more blowers.3. The platen assembly of claim 2 , further comprising:a plenum communicating with the vacuum chamber;wherein the one or more blowers are disposed within the plenum.4. The platen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the substrate support comprises a support plate defining a support surface for receiving a substrate thereon claim 1 , and the one or more apertures comprise a plurality of apertures through the support plate.5. The platen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the substrate support comprises:a support plate defining support surface ...

MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS

A medium processing apparatus includes a processing unit that performs processing on a sheet-like medium; an outer wall on which a discharge port, from which the medium processed by the processing unit is discharged, is open; a stacking portion that has a stacking surface on which the medium discharged from the discharge port is stacked; a suction unit that sucks air on the stacking surface via a suction port provided below the discharge port; and a control unit that controls a workload of the suction unit. The control unit reduces the workload of the suction unit according to an open area of the suction port which is occluded by the medium stacked on the stacking portion and is decreased. 1. A medium processing apparatus comprising:a processing unit that performs processing on a sheet-like medium;an outer wall on which a discharge port, from which the medium processed by the processing unit is discharged, is open;a stacking portion that has a stacking surface on which the medium discharged from the discharge port is stacked;a suction unit that sucks air on the stacking surface via a suction port provided below the discharge port; anda control unit that controls a workload of the suction unit,wherein the control unit reduces the workload of the suction unit according to an open area of the suction port which is occluded by the medium stacked on the stacking portion and is decreased.2. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the suction port is open to the stacking surface.3. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the control unit increases the workload of the suction unit based on an increase in a stacking height of the medium stacked on the stacking portion.4. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the suction port is open to the outer wall.5. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a side wall that extends continuously from the outer wall and the stacking portion, ...

Curing apparatus and ink jet recording apparatus

A curing apparatus that applies predetermined energy and thereby cures a curable material includes a placement member, a sucker, a gas supplier, and an energy applier. The sucker sucks gas over a placement surface of the placement member through hole parts of the placement member, thereby attracting a placement target on the placement surface to the placement surface in a suction-attracting region. The gas supplier supplies a low-oxygen gas to the placement surface in a first region in the suction-attracting region. The energy applier applies, in a second region that is in the suction-attracting region and downstream from the first region in a moving direction of the placement member, the predetermined energy to the curable material on the placement target. The sucker sucks the gas such that a sucking force in the first region is smaller than a sucking force outside the first region.

Apparatus for dispensing droplet and method for dispensing droplet

An apparatus for dispensing droplet may include a droplet discharging member, a stage and a control member. The droplet discharging member may include a plurality of nozzles arranged in a first direction by a constant interval. The stage may receive a substrate including a plurality of regions for forming a plurality of pixels of a same size disposed in the first direction and a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The control member may control the droplet discharging member such that amounts of droplets may be substantially identical in the regions of the substrate for the pixels if the numbers of the nozzles of the droplet discharging member with respect to sides of the regions of the substrate for the pixels are different in the first direction. The control member may identify patterns of discharged droplets in the regions of the substrate for the pixels and adjusts the amounts of the droplets form the nozzles of the droplet discharging member by controlling operation of each of nozzles of the droplet discharging member.

Air Film Support Device For An Inkjet Printer

A system and method prints on a continuous web of imaging material in a printing machine. One or more inkjet printheads deposit ink on the continuous web of imaging material which is supported by rollers along a transport path. An air film device is disposed between rollers to stabilize flatness the transported web during printing. Undesirable dynamic movement of the web toward or away from the printheads resulting from fluttering, troughing or catenary sag of the web is reduced to minimize drop placement error in both cross-track and process directions. 1. A web transport apparatus for transporting a continuous web of recording media past a printhead the location of which defines a print zone where ink is deposited to image the continuous web comprising:a first roller configured to transport the web through the print zone;a second roller configured to transport the web through the print zone;an air film system configured to provide a positive air pressure and a negative air pressure to a surface of the continuous web to form an air film on which a portion of the continuous web rests during the imaging of the continuous web in the print zone.2. The web transport apparatus of claim 1 , the air film system further comprising:an air film module disposed between the first roller and the second roller, the air film module having a first plurality of first apertures and a second plurality of second apertures.3. The web transport apparatus of claim 2 , the air film system further comprising:a pneumatic device operatively connected to the air film module and configured to provide the positive air pressure and the negative air pressure to the air film module.4. The web transport apparatus of claim 3 , the air film module further comprising:a plurality of first apertures operatively connected to the pneumatic device to provide the positive air pressure at the surface of the continuous web and a plurality of second apertures operatively connected to the pneumatic device to ...

NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING SET OF PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING A PLURALITY OF PRINT LABELS WITH PRINTING DEVICE

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a set of program instructions including: (a) generating; (b) generating; (c) setting; and (d) displaying. The (a) generating generates a plurality of sets of print data corresponding to respective ones of a plurality of print labels used in an overlaid state. The (b) generating generates a plurality of sets of medium type information for respective ones of the plurality of print labels. Each medium type information indicates a type of a printing medium used for creating a corresponding print label. The (c) setting sets a layering order for the plurality of print labels. The (d) displaying displays a list of the plurality of sets of medium type information on a display. The plurality of sets of medium type information is arranged in the layering order for the plurality of print labels corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of sets of medium type information. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a set of program instructions installed on and executed by a controller provided in a terminal device configured to communicate with a printing device , the set of program instructions comprising:(a) generating a plurality of sets of print data corresponding to respective ones of a plurality of print labels used in an overlaid state;(b) generating a plurality of sets of medium type information for respective ones of the plurality of print labels, each of the plurality of sets of medium type information indicating a type of a printing medium used for creating a corresponding one of the plurality of print labels;(c) setting a layering order for the plurality of print labels, the layering order indicating an order in which the plurality of print labels is to be overlaid on each other; and(d) displaying a list of the plurality of sets of medium type information on a display, the plurality of sets of medium type information being arranged in the layering order set for the plurality of print ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING AN IMAGE FORMING PROGRAM

An image forming apparatus includes a recording head that records an image on an recording medium by repeating operation of ejecting an ink droplet from a nozzle on the recording medium in a sub-scanning direction, while being moved in a main scanning direction with respect to the recording medium, an edge detector that detects two or more edges in the main scanning direction of the recording medium along the sub-scanning direction, and circuitry that determines a recording area of the recording medium based on a detection result by the edge detector, the recording area being an area where the image is recorded by the recording head. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a recording head to record an image on an recording medium by repeating operation of ejecting an ink droplet from a nozzle on the recording medium in a sub-scanning direction, while being moved in a main scanning direction with respect to the recording medium;an edge detector to detect two or more edges in the main scanning direction of the recording medium along the sub-scanning direction; andcircuitry to determine a recording area of the recording medium based on a detection result by the edge detector, the recording area being an area where the image is recorded by the recording head.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry calculates a tilt of the recording medium based on the detection result by the edge detector and determines the recording area based on the calculated tilt.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the edge detector detects two or more edges in the main scanning direction of the recording medium along the sub-scanning direction claim 1 , on one end in the main scanning direction of the recording medium.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the edge detector detects two or more edges in the main scanning direction of the recording medium along the sub-scanning direction on both ends in the main ...

Printing Apparatus Configured to Print On Tape

A printing apparatus includes a conveying portion, a printing portion, and a controller. The controller controls the conveying portion and the printing portion based on first data and second data. The controller is configured to generate a first print label set and a second print label set. The first print label set includes first label portion on which printing is performed based on one piece of the first data and non-label portion on which printing is performed based on one piece of the second data adjacent to the first label portion. The second print label set includes second label portion on which printing is performed based on remaining one piece of the first data and non-label portion on which printing is performed based on remaining one piece of the second data adjacent to the second label portion. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a conveying portion configured to convey a tape, the tape comprising a first sheet in a form of an elongated rectangular shape and having a first surface, and a second sheet in a form of an elongated rectangular shape and affixed to the first surface of the first sheet, the second sheet including two label portions and a non-label portion segmented from each other by a cut line and defined between the label portions, each of the two label portions having a first label portion and a second label portion disposed in a longitudinal direction of the tape;a printing portion configured to perform printing on the tape conveyed by the conveying portion; and acquiring two pieces of first data and two pieces of second data from a data base that includes the two pieces of first data and the two pieces of second data corresponding to the two pieces of first data;', 'controlling the conveying portion and the printing portion based on the two pieces of first data and the two pieces of second data acquired in the acquiring; and', 'generating a first print label set and a second print label set, the first print label set including the first label ...

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PLATEN

A platen includes: a plurality of supporting portions capable of supporting a sheet; negative pressure chambers, to which a negative pressure is supplied, so as to suck a sheet facing the supporting portions to the supporting portions; and ink receiver and that receive ink ejected from a printhead to the outside of the sheet supported by the supporting portions. The plurality of supporting portions are arranged in a sheet width direction (i.e., an X direction) transverse a sheet conveyance direction. The plurality of negative pressure chambers are disposed in a manner corresponding to the plurality of supporting portions, respectively. 110.-. (canceled)11. A printing apparatus comprising:a printhead configured to eject ink; anda platen unit configured to support a sheet to be printed by the printhead,the platen unit including:a supporting portion having a suction hole;a negative pressure chamber disposed under the supporting portion in a gravitational direction configured to suck air through the suction hole; andan ink groove configured to receive ink ejected from the printhead to an outside of an end portion of the sheet supported on the supporting portions,wherein the ink groove is disposed adjacent the supporting portions and a bottom of the ink groove locates lower than a top inner surface of the negative pressure chamber in the gravitational direction.12. The printing apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the platen unit further includes an ink absorber disposed on the ink groove claim 11 , and a bottom of the ink absorber locates lower than the top inner surface in the gravitational direction. The present invention relates to an inkjet printing apparatus provided with a platen for supporting a sheet.Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-021475 discloses an inkjet printing apparatus capable of forming an image without a margin at a sheet end, that is, performing so-called “marginless printing.” The apparatus uses a suction platen that sucks a sheet by a ...

PRINTING UTILIZING A VIRTUAL MASK

A method and apparatus for printing on an article are disclosed. An embodiment of a method may include the generation of a virtual mask that can designate areas for printing and/or designate areas to exclude from printing. A method may include utilization of the virtual mask during either 2D or 3D printing such that a print design is printed in areas designated for printing by the virtual mask. 1. A method of partially printing a print design on a surface of an article , the method comprising:receiving the article on a surface of a print system;receiving a print design for the article;forming a digitized image of the article using a sensor system;identifying one or more first portions of the article and one or more second portions of the article represented in the digitized image based on one or more detectable features on the surface of the article using a computing system, the first portion representing a print area of the article onto which a print material is to be printed and the second portion representing a no-print area of the article onto which the print material is not to be printed;forming a digital mask representing the second portion of the digitized image of the article and applying the digital mask to the print design to form a modified print design; andprinting the modified print design on the article.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying the digital mask to the print design comprises determining a mapping relationship between the digitized image of the article and the print design and associating the second portion of the article represented in the digitized image with a respective portion of the print design to form the modified print design.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the digitized image is represented by a first plurality of pixels and the print design is represented by a second plurality of pixels claim 2 , and the mapping relationship comprises associating at least some of the first plurality of pixels with at least some of the ...

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTION METHOD

A liquid ejection apparatus includes a first control unit, a light projection unit, a light reception unit, a determination unit, and a liquid ejection head. The first control unit is configured to change a threshold for determining a lifting of a recording medium conveyed along a conveyance path according to thickness of the recording medium. The light projection unit is configured to emit a detection beam for detecting the lifting of the recording medium. The light reception unit is configured to receive the detection beam. The determination unit is configured to determine the lifting of the recording medium, when the recording medium is detected with a height greater than the threshold by the detection beam. The liquid ejection head is configured to eject liquid to the recording medium. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus comprising:a first control unit configured to change a threshold for determining a lifting of a recording medium conveyed along a conveyance path according to thickness of the recording medium;a light projection unit configured to emit a detection beam for detecting the lifting of the recording medium;a light reception unit configured to receive the detection beam;a determination unit configured to determine the lifting of the recording medium, when the recording medium is detected with a height greater than the threshold by the detection beam; anda liquid ejection head configured to eject liquid to the recording medium.2. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the detection beam is a linear laser having a width in a height direction.3. The liquid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first control unit is configured to receive recording medium information including the thickness of the recording medium claim 1 , and refer to correspondence information indicating a correspondence relation between the recording medium information and the threshold to change the threshold.4. The liquid ejection apparatus according ...

Printing apparatus, printing method, and storage medium

A print medium in which a plurality of color development layers that develop colors to obtain colored portions by being heated are formed at different positions in the thickness direction is conveyed in a first direction. A plurality of heat generation elements that heat the print medium are controlled so as to selectively cause the plurality of color development layers to develop the respective colors. Heating positions on the print medium are controlled such that, in at least one of the color development layers in the print medium, in a case where lines each including a plurality of pixels which are formed by the colored portions and arranged at a predetermined resolution in the first direction are arranged in a second direction, positions of the plurality of pixels are shifted between the lines in the first direction by a distance smaller than an interval corresponding to a resolution.

Print control apparatus and method

An apparatus capable of causing a print unit to print data on a continuous sheet includes a reception unit, a determination unit, and a print control unit. The reception unit receives data of a plurality of pages to be printed by the print unit. The determination unit determines whether the data of the received plurality of pages is to be printed on a single side or on both sides of the continuous sheet. The print control unit causes printing of the data of the received plurality of pages on the continuous sheet in a manner such that an orientation of a surface of a discharged continuous sheet in a case where being discharged after having been printed on its both sides and an orientation of a surface of a discharged continuous sheet in a case where being discharged after having been printed on its single side is the same.

PRINT SUBSTRATE EDGE HOLDER

In one example, a print substrate edge holder includes a first part to hold down the edge of a print substrate without covering any part of the substrate in the print zone and a second part overlapping the first part to collect printing fluid dispensed past the edge of the print substrate. 1. A print substrate edge holder for use in a printer , comprising:a first part to hold down the edge of a print substrate in a print zone without covering any part of the substrate in the print zone; anda second part overlapping the first part to collect printing fluid dispensed past the edge of the print substrate.2. The holder of claim 1 , wherein the first part and the second part are adjustable together to different positions across the print zone.3. The holder of claim 2 , wherein the first part is detachable from the printer.4. The holder of claim 1 , wherein:the first part is configured to apply a vacuum to the edge of the print substrate; andthe second part comprises a disposable part covering the first part.5. The holder of claim 4 , wherein the disposable second part comprises an absorbent pad.6. The holder of claim 1 , wherein:the first part comprises a receptacle and holes in the receptacle; andthe second part comprises an absorbent pad in the receptacle covering the holes.7. The holder of claim 6 , wherein the holes are arranged in a line along one side of the receptacle or in a line along the center of the receptacle.8. The holder of claim 7 , further comprising a vacuum source connected to the holes in the receptacle.9. The holder of claim 8 , further comprising a plenum between the vacuum source and the holes in the receptacle.10. A print substrate edge holder configured to simultaneously hold down the edge of a print substrate and absorb printing fluid dispensed past the edge of the print substrate.11. The edge holder of claim 10 , comprising vacuum holes to hold down the edge of the print substrate and a disposable absorbent pad covering the holes to absorb ...

RECIRCULATE AND FILTER AIR TO FORM AIR BARRIER IN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus includes a substrate receiving member, a fluid applicator unit, and an air recirculator assembly. The substrate receiving member may selectively receive a substrate. The fluid applicator unit may selectively eject a first set of drops to the substrate received by the substrate receiving member in a print mode and a second set of drops in a maintenance mode. The air recirculater assembly may direct air to form an air barrier across the print zone to redirect at least one of aerosol and particulates from crossing through the air barrier and onto the substrate, to filter the at least one of the aerosol and particulates to form filtered air, and to form the air barrier with the filtered air. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising: a plurality of positioning holes; and', 'a recirculation opening for air to pass through the substrate receiving member;, 'a substrate receiving member that formsa fluid applicator unit to eject a set of drops to a substrate received by the substrate receiving member, the fluid applicator unit and the substrate receiving member to form a print zone; and suck air through the plurality of positioning holes to hold the substrate against a substrate receiving area;', 'redirect at least one of aerosols or particulates from crossing through the air barrier and onto the substrate; and', 'direct air to form an air barrier across the print zone, the air barrier to], 'an air recirculater assembly tofilter the at least one of the aerosols or the particulates to form filtered air.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the air recirculater assembly further comprises:a filter unit to filter the at least one of the aerosols or the particulates from the air.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the air recirculater assembly further comprises:an airflow unit to direct the air to pass through the filter unit to form the filtered air and to direct the filtered air to form the air ...

RECORDING DEVICE

The recording device includes a recording unit, a conveying unit, an ejection unit, and a controller. The controller is configured to urge a driven roller of the ejection unit toward a drive roller of the ejection unit by a first load to eject a recording medium while the recording is performed on the recording medium of which a rear end has left the conveying unit, determine whether or not the recording is finished while the driven roller is urged toward the drive roller by the first load, switch the first load to a second load, which is less than the first load, to eject the recording medium on which the recording is finished in response to determining that the recording is finished, and urge the driven roller toward the drive roller by the second load while ejecting the recording medium on which the recording is finished. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a recording unit configured to perform recording on a recording medium;a conveying unit configured to convey the recording medium;an ejection unit configured to eject the recording medium on which recording has been performed, the ejection unit having a drive roller and a driven roller urged toward the drive roller; anda controller configured to control the recording unit to perform the recording on the recording medium, and control the ejection unit to eject the recording medium by the driven roller and the drive roller,the controller being further configured to urge the driven roller toward the drive roller by a first load to eject the recording medium while the recording is performed on the recording medium of which a rear end has left the conveying unit, determine whether or not the recording is finished while the driven roller is urged toward the drive roller by the first load, switch the first load to a second load by which the driven roller is urged toward the drive roller to eject the recording medium on which the recording is finished in response to determining that the recording is finished, and urge ...

MODULAR VACUUM BELT ASSEMBLY WITH INTERCONNECTING MOVING BELT MODULES

A printer includes a modular vacuum belt assembly for moving print media in a media feed direction along a media path. The modular vacuum belt assembly includes a plurality of moving belt modules interconnected along a width of the media path. Neighboring moving belt modules are interconnected via a connecting fixed vacuum plenum. 1. A printer comprising a modular vacuum belt assembly for moving print media in a media feed direction along a media path , the modular vacuum belt assembly comprising a plurality of moving belt modules interconnected along a width of the media path , wherein neighboring moving belt modules are interconnected via a connecting fixed vacuum plenum.2. The printer of claim 1 , wherein each moving belt module comprises at least one apertured belt.3. The printer of claim 2 , wherein the apertured belts of neighboring moving belt modules are spaced apart by a width of the connecting fixed vacuum plenum.4. The printer of claim 1 , wherein a common vacuum plenum chamber provides a vacuum for at least one moving belt module and an associated fixed vacuum plenum.5. The printer of claim 1 , wherein a number of the moving belt modules corresponds to a width of the media path.6. The printer of claim 1 , wherein the media path is more than 17 inches wide. The present application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/636,054 filed Mar. 2, 2015, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/272,259 filed May 7, 2014, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 9,056,473, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/779,024 filed Feb. 27, 2013, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 8,746,832, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/845,752 filed Jul. 29, 2010, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 8,388,093, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/230,110 filed Jul. 31, 2009.The invention relates to inkjet printing and in particular, wide format printing systems.The following applications have been ...

Liquid Ejecting Apparatus

A liquid ejecting apparatus including a liquid ejecting unit that ejects a liquid onto a medium, a transporting mechanism that transports the medium, a member having concave portions, which is arranged downstream of the liquid ejecting unit in a transporting direction of the medium, an introducing mechanism that introduces the medium to the concave portions, the transporting mechanism having rollers that come into contact with the medium at a plurality of contact positions in a direction that intersects the transporting direction, and the concave portions being arranged at positions that correspond to a position between neighboring ones of the contact positions in the transporting direction. By giving the liquid ejecting apparatus such a structure, wrinkles that occur in a liquid ejection region can be suppressed. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:a liquid ejecting unit that ejects a liquid onto a medium,a transporting mechanism that transports the medium,a member having concave portions that are arranged downstream of the liquid ejecting unit in a transporting direction of the medium,an introducing mechanism that introduces the medium to the concave portions,wherein the transporting mechanism has rollers that come into contact with the medium at a plurality of contact positions in a direction that intersects the transporting direction, andthe concave portions are arranged at positions that correspond to positions between neighboring ones of the contact positions in the transporting direction.2. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the transporting mechanism transports the medium while applying a tension in the transporting direction, andthe introducing mechanism is a structure that pushes the medium against the concave portions due to the member being arranged so as to subject the medium to tensions in different directions with the member as a reference when viewed from a direction that intersects the transporting direction and an ...

Applying fluid to a substrate

According to one example there is provided a system for applying fluid to a substrate using a first and second array of fluid applicators.

PRINTER WITH VACUUM DEVICE

A printer includes a print station; a media transport mechanism arranged for conveying print media on a transport path past the print station, the transport mechanism having a support surface for supporting the media; and a vacuum device arranged for attracting the media against the support surface on a section of the transport path downstream of the print station. The vacuum device is divided, in the direction along the transport path, into at least two segments in which the media are attractable with different non-zero suction pressures. 1. A printer comprising:a print station;a media transport mechanism arranged for conveying print media on a transport path past the print station, the transport mechanism having a support surface for supporting the media; anda vacuum device arranged for attracting the media against the support surface on a section of the transport path downstream of the print station,wherein the vacuum device is divided, in a direction along the transport path, into at least two segments in which the media are attractable with different non-zero suction pressures, andwherein the suction device has an upstream segment and a separate downstream segment and wherein the suction pressure in the upstream segment is larger than the suction pressure in the downstream segment.2. The printer according to claim 1 , the printer being an ink jet printer.3. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein the media transport mechanism has an upstream transport section for conveying the media past the print station claim 1 , and a separate downstream transport section in which the vacuum device is arranged.4. The printer according to claim 3 , wherein the downstream transport section includes a perforated endless conveyer belt.5. The printer according to claim 3 , wherein a drying station is provided in the downstream transport section.6. The printer according to claim 5 , wherein the ratio between the suction pressure in the upstream section and the downstream ...

MEDIA SUPPORT

In one example, a media support includes a sheet of suction cups in which each suction cup has a port through which air may be evacuated from the cup. In another example, a detachable cover for a vacuum table includes: a sheet having a flat front surface, a flat back surface and multiple suction cups arranged across the front surface of the sheet. Each suction cup has a port to the back surface of the sheet to connect to a corresponding vacuum hole in the table when the cover is attached to the table. 1. A detachable cover for a vacuum table , comprising:a sheet having a flat front surface and a flat back surface; andmultiple suction cups arranged across the front surface of the sheet, each suction cup having a port to the back surface of the sheet to connect to a corresponding vacuum hole in the table when the cover is attached to the table;the cover being detachable from the vacuum table.2. The cover of claim 1 , wherein each suction cup is a discrete part affixed to the sheet.3. The cover of claim 1 , wherein each suction cup is an integral part of the sheet.4. The cover of claim 1 , wherein each suction cup includes a rim protruding above the front surface of the sheet.5. The cover of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener to removably attach the cover to the vacuum table.6. The cover of claim 5 , the fastener comprising a number of screws mated to corresponding screw holes on the vacuum table.7. The cover of claim 1 , wherein a number of the suction cups is less than a number of vacuum holes on a vacuum platen of the vacuum table.8. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the sheet is flexible.9. The cover of claim 1 , wherein each suction cup includes multiple ridges extending radially out from the port toward a rim of that suction cup.10. The cover of claim 1 , wherein each suction cup includes a flexible ring surrounding the port in a recess such that the ring may flex into the recess when suction is applied to print media supported on the sheet.11. A detachable ...

Temporary fixation of a portion of a printable medium

An apparatus for manipulating a printable medium for the use in a printer is described. The apparatus comprises a drag device, a feed device and a lock device. The drag device conveys the printable medium to a printing area. The feed device feeds the printable medium to the drag device. The lock device is disposed between the feed device and the drag device. The lock device temporarily fixes a first portion of the printable medium so as to cause a second portion of the printable medium being in contact with the drag device to slip along the drag device.

Printer with vacuum belt assembly having controlled suction

A printer includes a vacuum belt assembly for moving print media in a media feed direction along a media path. The vacuum belt assembly includes: a plurality of spaced apart endless belts tensioned between first and second pulleys; a vacuum chamber for drawing print media onto an upper surface of the belts; and a plurality of vacuum antechambers communicating with the vacuum chamber, each vacuum antechamber having a perimeter opening for suction engagement with print media, a length dimension of each perimeter opening extending longitudinally in the media feed direction. A first perimeter opening of a first vacuum antechamber positioned towards an upstream side of the vacuum belt assembly is shorter than a second perimeter opening of a second vacuum antechamber positioned towards a downstream side of the vacuum belt assembly. The upstream and downstream sides are defined with respect to the media feed direction.

INKJET PRINTER

An inkjet printer is an inkjet printer for performing printing on a print medium, and includes: a platen, having a groove formed at a position facing an inkjet head and configured to support a print medium; an air blowing unit, for sucking air from an inside of the groove; a lid, attachable to and detachable from the platen and configured to cover an opening of the groove and support the print medium by a surface of the lid when attached to the platen; a storage part, for storing the lid detached from the platen; and a link mechanism, for guiding movement of the lid between the platen and the storage part. 1. An inkjet printer for performing printing on a print medium , comprising:an inkjet head, configured to eject ink drops toward the print medium;a platen, configured to have a groove formed at a position facing the inkjet head, and support the print medium;a medium conveyer, configured to convey the print medium supported on the platen;an air suction device, configured to suck air from an inside of the groove;a lid, configured to be attachable to and detachable from the platen, and cover an opening of the groove and support the print medium by a surface of the lid when attached to the platen;a storage part, for storing the lid detached from the platen; anda guide mechanism, configured to guide movement of the lid between the platen and the storage part,wherein the lid has a plurality of through-holes formed in the surface for allowing air to pass therein from an outside of the groove toward the inside of the groove in a case where air is sucked from the inside of the groove by the suction device in a state where the lid has been attached to the platen.2. The inkjet printer according to claim 1 , whereinthe guide mechanism is a link mechanism.3. The inkjet printer according to claim 2 , whereinthe link mechanism has a pair of links supported so as to be rotatable around a shaft perpendicular to an extension direction of the links, and the pair of links is disposed ...

Print Tape and Tape Printer

A reverse surface of a print tape includes a reference portion and a reference portion. The reference portion is configured to identify a position of a print area. The non-reference portion includes a plurality of through holes. The reference portion includes a barcode that includes a first mark and a second mark. The non-reference portion includes at least one first area and a second area. The at least one first area and the second area are provided to obtain a color arrangement in which the non-reference portion does not include the barcode in the lengthwise direction, where it is assumed that each of the plurality of through holes is a portion indicating both a first color and a second color. 1. A print tape comprising:a print surface and a reverse surface that are both surfaces of the print tape;a print area that is an area provided on the print surface and in which one or more characters are printable;a reference portion that is an area provided on the reverse surface and that is configured to identify a position of the print area; anda non-reference portion that is an area provided on the reverse surface and that is provided on one of a first direction side and a second direction side of the reference portion, the first direction and the second direction being included in a lengthwise direction of the print tape and being mutually opposite directions, and the non-reference portion including a plurality of through holes that penetrate the print tape and that are aligned along the lengthwise direction with an interval therebetween;whereinthe reference portion includes a barcode that is an indicator indicating the reference portion, the barcode being at least longer than each of the plurality of through holes in a width direction of the print tape,the barcode includes a first mark and a second mark that are arranged side by side, without a gap therebetween, in the lengthwise direction in a predetermined order, the first mark being a portion of a first color that ...

REPRINTS OF DELAYED PAGES

An example device includes a page sensor to detect a page of a print medium picked from a source tray of a printer. The device further includes a processor connected to the page sensor. The processor is to determine a delay in detection by the page sensor of the page conveyed by a page feed mechanism. In response to determination of the delay, the processor is to control the page feed mechanism to continue to convey the page through the printer and the processor is further to trigger the printer to reprint data intended for the page to a subsequently picked page of print medium. 1. A device comprising:a page sensor to detect a page of a print medium picked from a source tray of a printer; anda processor connected to the page sensor, the processor to determine a delay in detection by the page sensor of the page conveyed by a page feed mechanism;in response to determination of the delay, the processor to control the page feed mechanism to continue to convey the page through the printer and the processor further to trigger the printer to reprint data intended for the page to a subsequently picked page of print medium.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor claim 1 , in response to the determination of the delay claim 1 , is to control the page feed mechanism to simultaneously convey a plurality of pages of a print job through the printer.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is to determine the delay in detection of the page by comparing an elapsed time to pick the page to a page print window claim 1 , wherein the delay is determined when the elapsed time is outside the page print window.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the processor is to initiate a repick of the page from the source tray when the page sensor does not detect the page and the elapsed time is inside the page print window.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in response to no detection of the page by the page sensor claim 1 , the processor is to trigger the printer to reset. ...

RECORDING DEVICE

A recording device includes a conveying part, a recording part, a suction part and a control part. The conveying part is configured and arranged to convey a medium. The recording part is configured and arranged to record on the medium. The suction part is configured and arranged to suction the medium on a flat surface. The control part is configured to perform a suction action by a suction part to eliminate wrinkles that form in the medium after a conveying action by the conveying part and before a recording action by the recording part, and to vary a period of the suction action by the suction part. 1. A recording device comprising:a conveying part configured and arranged to convey a medium;a recording part configured and arranged to record on the medium;a suction part configured and arranged to suction the medium on a flat surface; anda control part configured to perform a suction action by a suction part to eliminate wrinkles that form in the medium after a conveying action by the conveying part and before a recording action by the recording part, and to vary a period of the suction action by the suction part.2. The recording device according to claim 1 , further comprisinga medium support part configured and arranged to heat the medium positioned in a recording area and to support the medium on a support surface provided with openings of suction holes,the suction part being configured and arranged to suction the medium supported on the medium support part via the suction holes.3. The recording device according to claim 1 , whereinthe control part is configured to repeatedly perform an action of conveying the medium using the conveying part and a recording action using the recording part to perform a first conveying action, a first recording action, a second conveying action, and a second recording action in the stated order, andthe control part is further configured to perform a suction action after the second conveying action and before the second recording ...

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

The liquid ejecting apparatus includes a transport unit that transports a medium, an ink jet head that ejects ink onto the medium, and a recording-medium support unit having a support surface on which the medium is supported. The support surface has suction holes, which are located outside a print area in which the ink is ejected. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:a transport unit that transports a recording medium;a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid onto the recording medium; anda recording-medium support unit having a support surface on which the recording medium is supported, the support surface having a plurality of suction holes,wherein the plurality of suction holes in the support surface are located outside a liquid ejecting area in which the liquid is ejected.2. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a heater that heats the recording medium to a predetermined temperature in the liquid ejecting area.3. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the plurality of suction holes include a first suction-hole row including suction holes arranged at predetermined intervals in a width direction perpendicular to a recording-medium transport direction on an upstream side of the liquid ejecting area in the recording-medium transport direction, and a second suction-hole row including suction holes arranged on a downstream side of the liquid ejecting area in the recording-medium transport direction so as to be aligned widthwise with the suction holes of the first suction-hole row.4. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the plurality of suction holes include a third suction-hole row including suction holes arranged at the predetermined intervals on the downstream side of the second suction-hole row in the recording-medium transport direction so as not to be aligned widthwise with the suction holes of the first suction-hole row.5. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 4 , ...

Printing Apparatus

A printing apparatus includes a medium support portion that applies suction to a printing medium and supports the printing medium, a printing unit that prints onto the printing medium supported on the medium support portion, and a transport unit that transports the printing medium supported on the medium support portion. A recessed portion is formed in the medium support portion, and a first suction opening that that applies suction to the printing medium is formed in the recessed portion on a downstream side thereof in a transport direction. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a medium support portion that applies suction to a printing medium and supports the printing medium;a printing unit that prints onto the printing medium supported on the medium support portion; anda transport unit that transports the printing medium supported on the medium support portion in a transport direction;wherein a recessed portion is formed in the medium support portion, and a first suction opening that applies suction to the printing medium is formed in the recessed portion on a downstream side thereof in the transport direction.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the recessed portion includes:a first region having a first depth; anda second region having a second depth that is shallower than the first depth;wherein the second region is located downstream from the first region in the transport direction.3. The printing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the first suction opening is formed in the second region and no suction opening is formed in the first region.4. The printing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the first region and the second region are connected by a sloped surface.5. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein a second suction opening is formed in the medium support portion downstream from the recessed portion in the transport direction.6. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the recessed portion is formed ...

System And Method For Transporting Substrates

A substrate unloading system comprising a gripper mounted on a slanted plane and movable along the slanted plane, and a platen onto which the substrate is attached, the platen configured to be moved down in a vertical direction and away from the gripper in a horizontal direction, the gripper and the platen configured to move simultaneously so that the substrate remains substantially horizontal. 2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a curing/drying station which cures/dries the printed one or more substrates.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the alignment station is configured to determine the degree of misalignment of the one or more substrates on said first and second platens according to predetermined alignment positions.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the alignment station includes a plurality of cameras which view the location of two or more edges of the substrate to compare such locations with said predetermined alignment positions.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the print station includes one or more ink jet print heads to print material onto the one or more substrates.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the alignment station is configured to provide signals to the print station to cause the one or more ink jet heads to correct for any misalignment detected by the alignment station.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein said first and second platens are supported and carried by rails within the system claim 1 , the rails transporting each of said first and second platens through the system in said horizontal direction.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein said first and second platens move in opposite horizontal directions within the system.9. The system of claim 8 , further including mechanisms configured to raise and lower said first and second platens to avoid said first and second platens contacting each other.10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a mechanism on each of said first and second platens to secure the one or more substrates from ...

RECORDING DEVICE

A printer includes a recording unit, a glue belt, a feeding unit, a suction unit, and a duct unit. The recording unit performs recording on a medium. The glue belt includes a support face capable of supporting the medium. The feeding unit feeds air toward the support face. The suction unit sucks air flowing from the support face. Air discharged from the suction unit flows through the duct unit. The duct unit is provided with an opening portion that adjusts a pressure difference between a pressure inside the duct unit and a pressure outside the duct unit. 1. A recording device comprising:a recording unit configured to perform recording on a medium transported in a transport direction;a support unit facing the recording unit, and including a support face configured to support the medium;a feeding unit provided upstream of the recording unit in the transport direction, and configured to feed gas toward the support face;a suction unit provided downstream of the recording unit in the transport direction, and configured to suck gas flowing from the support face; anda duct unit through which gas discharged from the suction unit flows, whereina pressure difference adjustment unit is provided in the duct unit, the pressure difference adjustment unit being configured to adjust a pressure difference between a pressure inside the duct unit and a pressure outside the duct unit.2. The recording device according to claim 1 , whereinthe pressure difference adjustment unit is a hole portion provided at a side portion of the duct unit.3. The recording device according to claim 2 , whereinthe pressure difference adjustment unit includesa pipe coupled to the hole portion, the pipe being configured to achieve communication between the inside of the duct unit and the outside of the duct unit, anda valve provided at the pipe, the valve being configured to adjust a flow rate of gas flowing inside the pipe.4. The recording device according to claim 2 , whereinthe duct unit includesa first ...

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

An object of the present invention is to efficiently perform a reading operation for printing position adjustment with high accuracy. A printing apparatus prints, on a print medium, adjustment patterns being for adjusting a printing position on the print medium and corresponding respectively to printing position adjustment items. In this printing, the printing apparatus prints the adjustment patterns while conveying the print medium in a forward direction with a conveying unit. Then, the conveying unit conveys the print medium in a backward direction until the adjustment patterns are moved beyond a reading position of a reading unit in the backward direction. Thereafter, the conveying unit conveys the print medium in the forward direction again to cause the adjustment patterns to reach the reading position. Thereafter, the reading unit reads the adjustment patterns continuously at the reading position while the conveying unit conveys the print medium in the forward direction. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a conveying unit configured to convey a print medium in a forward direction being a direction in which the print medium is discharged and in a backward direction opposite to the forward direction while applying tension to the print medium;a printing unit configured to perform printing on the print medium conveyed by the conveying unit;a print controlling unit configured to control the printing unit to cause the printing unit to print a plurality of adjustment patterns on the print medium, the adjustment patterns being for use to adjust a printing position of the printing unit on the print medium and corresponding respectively to a plurality of printing position adjustment items; anda reading unit configured to read the adjustment patterns printed on the print medium at a reading position on a conveyance path of the conveying unit, whereinthe print controlling unit controls the printing unit to cause the printing unit to print the plurality of adjustment ...

Roll Paper for Printing, and Inkjet Printer

Roll paper for printing maintains high bending resistance at the perforations without impairing the ease of separation at the perforation. The paper has perforations A, A formed across the width of the paper at a specific interval lengthwise, and the perforation A, A have either a sawtooth shape or a wave shape. The roll paper also has a liner , and a plurality of labels affixed by adhesive at an even interval along the length of the liner . The perforation A, A are formed in the liner between two adjacent labels 1. Roll paper for printing , comprising: 'the perforations having either a sawtooth shape or a wave shape.', 'a plurality of perforations formed across the width at a specific interval lengthwise,'}2. The roll paper for printing described in claim 1 , further comprising:a liner, and a plurality of labels affixed by adhesive at an even interval along the length of the liner;the perforations being formed in the liner between two adjacent labels.3. The roll paper for printing described in claim 1 , wherein:the ratio between the wave height W across the width and the peak-to-peak distance along the length of the perforation pattern is 1:1 to 1:5.4. The roll paper for printing described in claim 1 , wherein:the ratio between the length of the cut portion and the length of the uncut portion in the perforation pattern is approximately 1:1.5. The roll paper for printing described in claim 1 , wherein:the widthwise ends of the perforations continue straight along the width.6. The roll paper for printing described of claim 1 , wherein:the roll paper is used as a recording medium in an inkjet printer; andreceives suction force from a platen opposite the printhead when printing.7. The roll paper for printing described in claim 1 , wherein:the roll paper is used as a recording medium in an inkjet printer; andreceives a force of attraction from a platen opposite the printhead when printing.8. An inkjet recording device that prints on specialized roll paper that is the ...

PRINTING APPARATUS

A printing apparatus includes a transfer device that transfers a printing medium in a transfer direction, a platen having a support surface that supports the printing medium thereon, a liquid ejection head that ejects an ink onto the printing medium on the support surface, and a heating device that heats the printing medium. The transfer device includes a plurality of driven rollers. The support surface of the platen has a plurality of suction holes that suck the printing medium on the support surface. The support surface includes first portion extending in the transfer direction corresponding to extension lines extending in the transport direction from the portions between each driven roller, and second portions other than the first portions. The first portions are high-density regions where the suction holes are arranged at high density, and the second portions are low-density regions where the suction holes are arranged at low density. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a transfer device including a plurality of rollers and configured to transfer a flexible printing medium in a transfer direction, the rollers being arranged in a direction intersecting the transfer direction;a platen disposed immediately downstream of the transfer device in the transfer direction, the platen including a plate having a support surface that supports thereon the printing medium transferred by the transfer device and includes first portions extending in the transfer direction corresponding to extension lines extending in the transfer direction from the portions between each of the rollers and second portions other than the first portions, the platen having a plurality of suction holes that are open at the support surface so as to suck the printing medium on the support surface, the suction holes being arranged such that the first portions have suction holes with a higher density than the second portions;a head unit including a liquid ejection head that prints on the printing medium by ...

PRINT DATA GENERATING DEVICE, PRINTING DEVICE, PRINT DATA GENERATING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A print data generating device generates print data printable by a printing device including a feeding unit which feeds continuous forms paper in a scanning direction, a line head which performs printing on the continuous forms paper, a cutting unit downstream of the line head in the scanning direction that cuts the continuous forms paper, and a direction change execution unit which executes direction change processing of changing the direction in which the print image is printed. The print direction of a print image is changed in such a way that that an area of overlap between the image arrangement area and the print area in the acceleration/deceleration zone becomes smaller when the image arrangement area and the print area in the acceleration/deceleration zone overlap with each other both in cases where the direction change processing is executed and where the direction change processing is not executed. 1. A print data generating device which generates print data printable by a printing device , the printing device comprising:a feeding unit which feeds continuous forms paper in a scanning direction;a line head which performs print processing on the continuous forms paper fed in the scanning direction;a cutting unit which is arranged downstream of the line head in the scanning direction and cuts the continuous forms paper; a direction change decision unit which decides whether or not to carry out direction change processing of changing the direction in which the print image is printed; and', 'a direction change execution unit which executes the direction change processing if the direction change decision unit decides that the direction change processing is to be carried out,, 'the print data generating device comprising'}wherein the direction change decision unit decides whether or not to carry out the direction change processing in such a way that an area of overlap between the image arrangement area and the print area in the acceleration/deceleration zone ...

Method for adjusting a setup for an encoder for printing to a recording medium of unknown thickness with a multi-row inkjet print head in a printing system

In a method for adjusting a setup for an encoder for printing to a recording medium of unknown thickness with a multi-row inkjet print head in a printing system, a continuous test line is printed onto the recording medium, transversal to a feed direction of said recording medium, a varied width of the test line is measured, and the adjustment of the setup is modified to minimize the width of the test line.

HEATING DEVICE, DRYING DEVICE, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

A heating device heats a sheet to which a liquid discharge unit discharges a liquid. The heating device includes a first heater to heat the sheet that has passed through the liquid discharge unit, a vacuum conveyor to convey the sheet that has passed through the first heater while sucking the sheet, a second heater to heat the sheet being conveyed by the vacuum conveyor, and circuitry that cause the first heater to heat the sheet when sheet data regarding the sheet satisfies a predetermined condition. 1. A heating device comprising:a first heater configured to heat a sheet to which a liquid has been applied;a vacuum conveyor configured to convey the sheet that has passed through the first heater while sucking the sheet;a second heater configured to heat the sheet being conveyed by the vacuum conveyor; andcircuitry configured to cause the first heater to heat the sheet when sheet data regarding the sheet satisfies a predetermined condition.2. The heating device according to claim 1 ,wherein the sheet data includes a thickness of the sheet or basis weight of the sheet.3. The heating device according to claim 1 ,wherein the sheet data includes a type of the sheet.4. The heating device according to claim 1 ,wherein the sheet data includes information on whether a treatment liquid has been applied to the sheet or not.5. The heating device according to claim 4 ,wherein the circuitry is configured to cause the first heater to change a heating duty based on an application amount of the treatment liquid.6. The heating device according to claim 1 , further comprising a conveyor configured to convey the sheet that has passed through the first heater to the vacuum conveyor.7. A drying device configured to dry a sheet claim 1 , the drying device comprising the heating device according to .8. A drying device configured to dry a sheet to which a liquid discharge unit discharges a liquid claim 1 , the drying device comprising:a first dryer configured to dry the sheet that has ...

MEDIA CONVEYORS WITH SUCTION HOLES

In an example, a media conveyor includes a media support platform having a suction hole, and a valve to selectively close the suction hole. A valve actuator to actuate the valve includes an air tube having an air inlet and a seal to selectively seal the air inlet. 1. A media conveyor comprising:a media support platform comprising a suction hole;a valve to selectively close the suction hole; anda valve actuator to actuate the valve and comprising an air tube, the air tube comprising an air inlet, and a seal to selectively seal the air inlet.2. The media conveyor of comprising a solenoid to reposition the seal relative to the air inlet.3. The media conveyor of wherein the valve comprises a diaphragm having a convolution comprising a pair of concentric annular walls.4. The media conveyor of wherein the valve comprises a bleed hole claim 1 , and wherein a size of the bleed hole is less than a size of at least one of the air tube and the air inlet.5. The media conveyor of claim 4 , wherein the air tube is connected to a chamber on a first side of valve claim 4 , wherein the chamber is connected to a negative pressure source via the bleed hole.6. The media conveyor of wherein:the media support platform comprises a plurality of suction holes and a plurality of valves, each valve to selectively close an associated suction hole; andthe valve actuator is to selectively actuate the plurality of valves as a group.7. A media handling apparatus comprising:a media support platform comprising a plurality of suction holes and, in association with a first suction hole of the suction holes, a first valve to selectively close the first suction hole, the first valve comprising a diaphragm having a position which is responsive to a pressure differential;a valve actuator comprising an air tube having a selectively sealable air inlet, the valve actuator being to selectively actuate the first valve;a negative pressure source to cause suction of air through the first suction hole when the ...

TRANSPORTATION DEVICE AND RECORDING APPARATUS

A transportation device includes a transportation unit that transports a transportation target material, a supporting surface that supports the transportation target material which is transported by the transportation unit, a first suction hole that opens in the supporting surface in order to suck the transportation target material which is supported by the supporting surface, a light transmission portion that is exposed in the supporting surface and through which light is permitted to pass, a detector that has a light irradiator capable of irradiating the transportation target material which is supported by the supporting surface with light through the light transmission portion and detects a transportation amount of the transportation target material based on reflected light of the light with which the light irradiator has irradiated the transportation target material, and a second suction hole that opens in the supporting surface at at least one of positions adjacent to the light transmission portion. 1. A transportation device comprising:a transportation unit that transports a transportation target material;a supporting surface that supports the transportation target material which is transported by the transportation unit;a first suction hole that opens in the supporting surface in order to suck the transportation target material which is supported by the supporting surface;a light transmission portion that is exposed in the supporting surface and through which light is permitted to pass;a detector that has a light irradiator capable of irradiating the transportation target material which is supported by the supporting surface with light through the light transmission portion and detects a transportation amount of the transportation target material based on reflected light of the light with which the light irradiator has irradiated the transportation target material; anda second suction hole that opens in the supporting surface at at least one of positions ...

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting unit that ejects a liquid onto a medium which is transported in a transport direction; a suction mechanism for sucking the medium; and a medium supporting portion that supports the medium. The medium supporting portion includes a first suction pore, a second suction pore and a third suction pore for actuating a suction force of the suction mechanism, the first suction pore, the second suction pore and the third suction pore are disposed in order along the transport direction of the medium from an upstream side to a downstream side, the first suction pore is disposed at a position which opposes the liquid ejecting unit, and the first suction pore has a larger hole diameter than that of the second suction pore. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus , comprising:a liquid ejecting unit that ejects a liquid onto a medium which is transported in a transport direction;a suction mechanism for sucking the medium; anda medium supporting portion that supports the medium,wherein the medium supporting portion includes a first suction pore, a second suction pore and a third suction pore for actuating a suction force of the suction mechanism,the first suction pore, the second suction pore and the third suction pore are disposed in order along the transport direction of the medium from an upstream side to a downstream side,the first suction pore is disposed at a position which opposes the liquid ejecting unit, andthe first suction pore has a larger hole diameter than that of the second suction pore.2. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the third suction pore has a larger hole diameter than that of the second suction pore.3. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein a beveled portion is formed in an opening portion of the first suction pore.4. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the medium is transported while being sucked by the medium supporting portion. 1. Technical ...

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

A liquid ejecting apparatus, comprising: a liquid ejecting unit which ejects a liquid onto a medium that is transported in a transport direction; a suction mechanism for sucking the medium; a medium supporting portion in which two or more suction pores for applying a suction force of the suction mechanism to the medium are provided so as to be lined up in a width direction; and a supporting member which is configured separately from the medium supporting portion, which includes rib forming portions which form ribs that can support the medium, and which is disposed on the medium supporting portion such that the rib forming portions extend in the transport direction between two of the suction pores which are lined up in the width direction. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus , comprising:a liquid ejecting unit which ejects a liquid onto a medium that is transported in a transport direction;a suction mechanism for sucking the medium;a medium supporting portion in which two or more suction pores for applying a suction force of the suction mechanism to the medium are provided so as to be lined up in a width direction; anda supporting member which is configured separately from the medium supporting portion, which includes rib forming portions which form ribs that can support the medium, and which is disposed on the medium supporting portion such that the rib forming portions extend in the transport direction between two of the suction pores which are lined up in the width direction.2. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the medium supporting portion includes a holding concave portion,wherein the suction pores are provided in an inner bottom portion of the holding concave portion, andwherein the supporting member is disposed within the holding concave portion of the medium supporting portion.3. The liquid ejecting apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein two or more of the supporting members with a length in the width direction which is shorter than that ...