SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY

A separator assembly is disclosed herein. An example includes a base to mount to a printing device and a wall supported by the base. The example also includes a singulation assembly adjacent the wall to separate a medium from a media stack and a ramp adjacent the singulation assembly to guide the medium from the media stack to a feed assembly. The example further includes a corner relief feature on either side of and below the ramp into which corners of the medium may drop and travel below a remainder of the medium as the medium is guided from the media stack to the feed assembly and a guide adjacent each corner relief feature to lift the corners of the medium out of the corner relief features before the medium enters the feed assembly. A media handling assembly is also disclosed herein as is a method of media handling. 1. A media handling assembly , comprising:a pick assembly to select a medium from a media stack within an input tray of a printing device;a feed assembly to transport the medium to a printing mechanism of the printing device; anda separator assembly to singulate the selected medium, the separator assembly including a ramp located above a floor of the input tray to guide the medium from the media stack to a feed assembly of the printing device and a corner relief feature on either side of and below the ramp, each of the corner relief features comprising a recess to provide a space beneath a plane of the ramp into which corners of the medium may drop and travel below a remainder of the medium as the medium is guided from the media stack up the ramp and to the feed assembly of the printing device,wherein the space beneath the ramp plane is provided in a direction perpendicular to the ramp plane and away from the guided medium.2. The media handling assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a guide adjacent each corner relief feature to lift the corners of the medium out of the corner relief features before the medium enters the feed assembly.3. The media ...

Media transport jam prevention

According to an example, an apparatus to prevent media transport jams may include an actuator to load and advance a media within a media path width. The apparatus may also include a first sensor and a second sensor to detect respective edges of the media, in which the first sensor and the second sensor may be positioned outside of a media action area and on opposite sides of the media path width. The apparatus may further include a controller to prevent the actuator from advancing the media along the media path in response to a detection of one or both of the first edge of the media by the first sensor and the second edge of the media by the second sensor.

OFF-AXIS PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY ATTACHABLE TO A CARRIAGE

An off-axis printhead assembly includes a printhead body that has an engagement element removably attachable to an attachment mechanism of a carriage of a printing system, the attachment mechanism of the carriage removably attachable to an on-axis printhead assembly. A fluid conduit interconnect is removably attached to the printhead body, the fluid conduit interconnect to connect to a fluid conduit to communicate printing fluid from at least one off-axis printing fluid supply through the fluid conduit interconnect to the printhead body. 1. An off-axis printhead assembly comprising:a printhead body of the off-axis printhead assembly comprising an engagement element removably attachable to an attachment mechanism of a carriage of a printing system, the attachment mechanism of the carriage removably attachable to an on-axis printhead assembly; anda fluid conduit interconnect removably attached to the printhead body, the fluid conduit interconnect to connect to a fluid conduit to communicate printing fluid from at least one off-axis printing fluid supply through the fluid conduit interconnect to the printhead body.2. The off-axis printhead assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a first latching mechanism claim 1 , and wherein the engagement element is engageable with the first latching mechanism.3. The off-axis printhead assembly of claim 2 , wherein the engagement element is engageable with the first latching mechanism that includes a moveable member that is user actuatable between an unlocked position and a locked position claim 2 , the unlocked position allowing for detachment of the off-axis printhead assembly from the carriage claim 2 , and the locked position to secure the off-axis printhead assembly to the carriage.4. The off-axis printhead assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a second latching mechanism to removably attach the fluid conduit interconnect to the printhead body.5. The off-axis printhead assembly of claim 4 , wherein ...

A lift to lower and raise a platform

In one example, a platform lift includes a rotationally stationary leadscrew to support a platform, a rotatable nut to drive the leadscrew up and down through a range of motion, a first spring to apply a continuous downward force to the leadscrew throughout the range of motion, and a second spring to apply a continuous upward force to the leadscrew throughout the range of motion.

Fluid supply assembly

In an example implementation, a fluid supply assembly includes a printhead assembly and a carriage comprising a quick-release, hand-operable attachment mechanism to removably attach the printhead assembly to the carriage. A fluid conduit interconnect is rigidly attached to the printhead assembly by a tool-operable fastener. The fluid conduit interconnect is to connect to a fluid conduit to communicate printing fluid from an off-axis printing fluid supply to the printhead assembly.

RE-FEED PREVENTION

Examples of an apparatus to use in a media feeder and a method to use in a media feeder are disclosed herein. An example of the apparatus includes a platen having an input to receive a medium and an output to eject the medium. The example of the apparatus additional includes a re-feed prevention device including a ramp to deflect the medium away from the input of the platen when the medium exits the output of the platen and a hooked end to catch an edge of the medium when curled as the medium exits the output of the platen. 1. An apparatus to use in a media feeder , comprising;a platen including an input to receive as medium and an output to eject the medium; anda re-feed prevention device including a ramp to deflect the medium away from the input of the platen when the medium exits the output of the platen and a hooked end to catch an edge of the medium when curled as the medium exits the output of the platen.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the re-feed prevention device is coupled to the platen adjacent the output of the platen.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the input of the platen is located above the output of the platen.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a second re-feed prevention device including a second ramp to deflect the medium away from the input of the platen when the medium exits the output of the platen and a second hooked end to catch a curled end of the medium when the medium exits the output of the platen.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a tray attached to the platen and wherein the re-feed prevention device is coupled to the tray to translate therein between an extended position to deflect and catch the medium as the medium exits the output of the platen and a retracted position.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a printing device coupled to the platen.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ramp includes an end that depends below the hooked end.8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ...

PARTIALLY DRIED INKJET MEDIA CONDITIONER

In one example, a system for a partially dried inkjet media conditioner includes a partially dried Inkjet media conditioner, including: a first connector to couple a first end of the conditioner to a printing device, a second connector to couple a second end of the conditioner to a finishing device, and a constrained path extending through the conditioner to receive partially dried inkjet media from the printing device and provide the partially dried Inkjet media to the finishing device. 1. A partially dried inkjet media conditioner , comprising:a first connector to couple a first end of the conditioner to a printing device;a second connector to couple a second end of the conditioner to a finishing device; anda constrained path extending through the conditioner to receive partially dried inkjet media from the printing device and provide the partially dried inkjet media to the finishing device.2. The conditioner of claim 1 , wherein the first end of he conditioner and the second end of the conditioner include a flared portion.3. The conditioner of claim 2 , wherein the flared portion includes a greater area compared to the constrained path.4. The conditioner of claim 1 , comprising a liquid depositor o deposit a coating material on the partially dried inkjet media.5. The conditioner of claim 1 , wherein the constrained path is an over constrained path and wherein the over constrained path includes an arch between a portion of the first end of the conditioner and the second end of the conditioner.6. A system for a partially dried inkjet media conditioner claim 1 , comprising:a conditioner to receive partially dried inkjet media from a printing device that is coupled to the conditioner, wherein the conditioner comprises a constrained path to alter a number of physical properties to the partially dried inkjet media;a heat source to apply heat to the constrained path; anda finisher coupled to the conditioner to receive the partially dried inkjet media from the ...

Partially dried inkjet media fusers

In one example, a system for partially dried inkjet media fusers include a plurality of fusers aligned to receive partially dried inkjet media from a printing device, wherein the plurality of fusers each comprise a top roller and a bottom roller to apply pressure to the received partially dried inkjet media, and a finisher to receive the partially dried inkjet media from the plurality of fusers.

DEVICE INCLUDING SEPARATOR

Examples disclosed herein relate to a device including a separator. Examples include a first separator having a surface to contact a medium and is coupled to a first spring. In examples, the first separator has a first centerline in a direction perpendicular to a medium travel direction. Examples include a second separator having a surface to contact a medium and is coupled to a second spring. In examples, the second separator has a second centerline disposed substantially parallel to the first centerline. Examples include a roller to contact the medium to move the medium along the medium travel direction. In examples, the first spring and second spring bias the first separator and second separator towards the roller, respectively. In examples, a force applied by the first separator to the medium is independent of a force applied to the medium by the second separator. 1. A device , comprising:a first separator having a first surface to contact a first side of a medium, the first separator having a first centerline in a direction perpendicular to a medium travel direction;a second separator having a first surface to contact the first side of the medium, the second separator having a second centerline in the direction perpendicular to the medium travel direction, the second centerline disposed substantially parallel to the first centerline;a roller to contact a second surface of the medium, the roller to move the medium along the medium travel direction;a first spring coupled to the first separator to bias the first separator towards the roller: anda second spring coupled to the second separator to bias the second separator towards the roller,wherein a force applied by the first separator to the medium is independent of a force applied to the medium by the second separator.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first separator and the second separator are each a separation pad.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein in the flat separator and the second separator are each a ...

MOUNTING DEVICE

Examples of a mounting device and method are disclosed herein. An example of the mounting device includes a carriage to hold printhead assembly and an interconnect assembly to supply printing composition to the printhead assembly. The mounting device also includes a first latching assembly having an engaged condition to lock the interconnect assembly to a manifold of the printhead assembly and a disengaged condition to unlock the interconnect assembly from the manifold of the printhead assembly. The mounting device additionally includes a second latching assembly having an engaged condition to lock the printhead assembly to the carriage and a disengaged condition to unlock the printhead assembly from the carriage. In this example of the mounting device, the second latching assembly cannot be moved from the engaged condition to the disengaged condition unless the fast latching assembly is in the disengaged condition. 1. A mounting device , comprising:a carriage to hold a printhead assembly;the interconnect assembly to supply printing composition to the printhead assembly;a first latching assembly including an engaged condition to lock the interconnect assembly to a manifold of the printhead assembly and a disengaged condition to unlock the interconnect assembly from the manifold of the printhead assembly; anda second latching assembly including an engaged condition to lock the printhead assembly to the carriage and a disengaged condition to unlock the printhead assembly from the carriage, wherein the second latching assembly cannot be moved from the engaged condition to the disengaged condition unless the first latching assembly is in the disengaged condition.2. The mounting device of claim 1 , wherein the first latching assembly includes a first manually actuable lever movable between a closed position to lock the interconnect assembly to the printhead assembly and an open position to unlock the interconnect assembly from printhead assembly.3. The mounting device of ...

MEDIA TRANSPORT JAM PREVENTION

According to an example, an apparatus to prevent media transport jams may include an actuator to load and advance a media within a media path width. The apparatus may also include a first sensor and a second sensor to detect respective edges of the media, in which the first sensor and the second sensor may be positioned outside of a media action area and on opposite sides of the media path width. The apparatus may further include a controller to prevent the actuator from advancing the media along the media path in response to a detection of one or both of the first edge of the media by the first sensor and the second edge of the media by the second sensor. 115-. (canceled)16. An apparatus to prevent media transport jams , comprising:an actuator to load a media into a media transport apparatus and to advance the media within a media path width;a first sensor to detect a first edge of the media;a second sensor to detect a second edge of the media, wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are positioned outside of a media action area and on opposite sides of the media path width; anda controller to determine whether the media is correctly loaded into the media transport apparatus in response to a detection of one or both of the first edge of the media by the first sensor and the second edge of the media by the second sensor and to prevent the actuator from advancing the media along the media path in response to a determination that the media is not correctly loaded.17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein claim 16 , responsive to the detection of one of the first edge of the media and the second edge of the media claim 16 , the controller is to determine that an offset loading error of the media has occurred.18. The apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising:a user interface; andwherein the controller is to display a message on the user interface with proper media loading procedures responsive to the determination of that the offset loading error has occurred.19. ...

FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY

In an example implementation, a fluid supply assembly includes a printhead assembly (PHA) attachable to a printing system carriage. A first fluid conduit permanently affixed to the PHA, and a second fluid conduit is attachable to the first fluid conduit by a fluid conduit coupling to enable fluid to flow from an off-axis fluid supply to the PHA. 1. A fluid supply assembly comprising:a printhead assembly (PHA) attachable to a printing system carriage;a first fluid conduit permanently affixed to the PHA;a second fluid conduit attachable to the first fluid conduit by a fluid conduit coupling to enable fluid to flow from an off-axis fluid supply to the PHA.2. A fluid supply assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the PHA and first fluid conduit are removable from the printing system upon detachment of the PHA from the carriage and detachment of the first fluid conduit from the second fluid conduit at the fluid conduit coupling.3. A fluid supply assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the first and second fluid conduits comprise flexible ribbon tubing having multiple fluid paths for interconnecting multiple off-axis fluid supplies to the PHA.4. A fluid supply assembly as in claim 1 , further comprising a fluid pump to cause fluid to flow from an off-axis fluid supply to the PHA.5. A fluid supply assembly as in claim 1 , wherein the fluid conduit coupling comprises:a first component affixed to an end of the first fluid conduit;a second component affixed to an end of the second fluid conduit;wherein the first and second components comprise a make-break connector to enable a quick connect and disconnect between the first and second fluid conduits.6. A fluid supply assembly as in claim 5 , wherein;the first component comprises a septum; andthe second component comprises a hollow needle to pierce the septum and enable fluid to flow from the off-axis fluid supply, and through the first and second fluid conduits to the PHA.7. A fluid supply assembly as in claim 1 , further comprising:an ...

Translatable scanner calibration target

In one example, a document scanner has a fixed-position scan bar and a built-in translatable calibration target. The scan bar has a linear array of imaging elements aimed in an imaging direction. The calibration target is spaced apart from and parallel to the linear array, and has a planar surface orthogonal to the imaging direction spanning the length of the linear array. The target is translatable during a calibration in a direction in a plane of the surface.

Fluid supply assembly

In an example implementation, a fluid supply assembly includes a printhead assembly and a fluid conduit interconnect to connect to a fluid conduit to communicate printing fluid from an off-axis printing fluid supply through the fluid conduit interconnect to the printhead assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a carriage with a dual attachment mechanism to simultaneously attach the printhead assembly to the fluid conduit interconnect and to the carriage by a single user action.

Translatable scanner calibration target

In one example, a document scanner has a fixed-position scan bar and a built-in translatable calibration target. The scan bar has a linear array of imaging elements aimed in an imaging direction. The calibration target is spaced apart from and parallel to the linear array, and has a planar surface orthogonal to the imaging direction spanning the length of the linear array. The target is translatable during a calibration in a direction in a plane of the surface.

Inkjet printer with sheet feeder

Inkjet printer with sheet feeder

Off-axis printhead assembly attachable to a carriage

An off-axis printhead assembly includes a printhead body that has an engagement element removably attachable to an attachment mechanism of a carriage of a printing system, the attachment mechanism of the carriage removably attachable to an on-axis printhead assembly. A fluid conduit interconnect is removably attached to the printhead body, the fluid conduit interconnect to connect to a fluid conduit to communicate printing fluid from at least one off-axis printing fluid supply through the fluid conduit interconnect to the printhead body.

Mounting device

Examples of a mounting device and method are disclosed herein. An example of the mounting device includes a carriage to hold a printhead assembly and an interconnect assembly to supply printing composition to the printhead assembly. The mounting device also includes a first latching assembly having an engaged condition to lock the interconnect assembly to a manifold of the printhead assembly and a disengaged condition to unlock the interconnect assembly from the manifold of the printhead assembly. The mounting device additionally includes a second latching assembly having an engaged condition to lock the printhead assembly to the carriage and a disengaged condition to unlock the printhead assembly from the carriage. In this example of the mounting device, the second latching assembly cannot be moved from the engaged condition to the disengaged condition unless the fast latching assembly is in the disengaged condition.

Fluid supply assembly

Translatable scanner calibration target

In one example, a document scanner has a fixed-position scan bar and a built-in translatable calibration target. The scan bar has a linear array of imaging elements aimed in an imaging direction. The calibration target is spaced apart from and parallel to the linear array, and has a planar surface orthogonal to the imaging direction spanning the length of the linear array. The target is translatable during a calibration in a direction in a plane of the surface.

Conditioner modules with calender rollers

In an example, a conditioner module may include a bridge to receive media from a media path of an imaging device and to deliver the media to a media input of a finisher module. The conditioner module may include a calender nip disposed at an output end of the bridge. The calender nip may compress the media and may feed the media into the media input of the finisher module.

Media detection sensors

An imaging device (522) includes a media load area (504) having a media load surface, an outer surface adjacent to the media load area, and a sensor (510) included in the device, where the sensor includes a detection area oriented away from the outer surface to detect media located in the media load area that is also at least partially located in the detection area.

Translatable scanner calibration target

In one example, a document scanner has a fixed-position scan bar and a built-in translatable calibration target. The scan bar has a linear array of imaging elements aimed in an imaging direction. The calibration target is spaced apart from and parallel to the linear array, and has a planar surface orthogonal to the imaging direction spanning the length of the linear array. The target is translatable during a calibration in a direction in a plane of the surface.

Translatable scanner calibration target

再構成可能なパネル、アセンブリおよび方法

【課題】プリンタ等の装置の外観を好みに応じて変更可能とする。 【解決手段】プリンタのハウジング１２に、ドア１４がヒンジ５０、５２を介して開閉可能に取り付けられる。ドア１４にドア１６が取り外し可能に取り付けられる。装飾シート８０をプリンタで印刷して輪郭をカットし、これをドア１６とドア１４との間に形成される隙間に挿入することができる。ドア１６は透明であり、このドア１６を通して、装飾シート８０の上面８２に印刷された装飾８４を観ることができる。 【選択図】　　図２

Conditioner modules with calender rollers

In an example, a conditioner module may include a bridge to receive media from a media path of an imaging device and to deliver the media to a media input of a finisher module. The conditioner module may include a calender nip disposed at an output end of the bridge. The calender nip may compress the media and may feed the media into the media input of the finisher module.

Inkjet printer with fixed sheet feeder and window access door

Printer access door

Inkjet printer

Fluid supply assembly

In an example implementation, a fluid supply assembly includes a printhead assembly and a fluid conduit interconnect to connect to a fluid conduit to communicate printing fluid from an off-axis printing fluid supply through the fluid conduit interconnect to the printhead assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a carriage with a dual attachment mechanism to simultaneously attach the printhead assembly to the fluid conduit interconnect and to the carriage by a single user action.

Media transport jam prevention

Fluid supply assembly

In an example implementation, a fluid supply assembly includes a printhead assembly and a carriage comprising a quick-release, hand-operable attachment mechanism to removably attach the printhead assembly to the carriage. A fluid conduit interconnect is rigidly attached to the printhead assembly by a tool-operable fastener. The fluid conduit interconnect is to connect to a fluid conduit to communicate printing fluid from an off-axis printing fluid supply to the printhead assembly.

Translatable scanner calibration target

In one example, a document scanner has a fixed-position scan bar and a built-in translatable calibration target. The scan bar has a linear array of imaging elements aimed in an imaging direction. The calibration target is spaced apart from and parallel to the linear array, and has a planar surface orthogonal to the imaging direction spanning the length of the linear array. The target is translatable during a calibration in a direction in a plane of the surface.

Media transport jam prevention

Media transport jam prevention

According to an example, an apparatus to prevent media transport jams may include an actuator to load and advance a media within a media path width. The apparatus may also include a first sensor and a second sensor to detect respective edges of the media, in which the first sensor and the second sensor may be positioned outside of a media action area and on opposite sides of the media path width. The apparatus may further include a controller to prevent the actuator from advancing the media along the media path in response to a detection of one or both of the first edge of the media by the first sensor and the second edge of the media by the second sensor.