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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113644 | Image forming apparatus and image forming method A sensor reciprocates in a main scanning direction to detect lateral end portions of a sheet conveyed in a sub-scanning direction. A print head is mounted on a carriage reciprocating in the main scanning direction. A sheet-information acquiring unit acquires sheet i... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113645 | Recording apparatus A recording apparatus includes: a loading section in which a recording medium is set; a feed roller feeding the recording medium set in the loading section; a first urging mechanism urging one of the loading section and the feed roller to decrease a distance between... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113646 | Combined inkjet and photochromic reusable paper personal printer A printing system and method combine conventional print and reusable print media functionality in a shared stand-alone system to allow a user flexibility in deciding whether to print a temporary document or an archival permanent document. The system integrates and s... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109628 | Ink-jet recording apparatus and recording method therefor A recording apparatus has a recording head, a platen, and a first hole. The recording head includes a dot formation element array, and the platen holds a recording medium opposite the recording head. The first hole is disposed in an area of the platen opposite a dow... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109627 | Liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid ejecting apparatus is provided. A transport mechanism is that transports a sheet in a first direction. A liquid ejecting head is configured to eject liquid onto the sheet. The transport mechanism includes: a plurality of transport belts that transports the ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104886 | Image forming apparatus to print according to a plurality of image forming types An image forming apparatus having a first image forming unit and a second image forming including a printing medium supplier which supplies a printing medium, a selection guide which selectively guides the printing medium from the printing medium supplier to one of ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104885 | Selector for engagement of printer functions An apparatus and method of driving multiple printer functions using the same motor is provided. The method includes providing a motor; providing a selector pin; providing a cam member assembly including a cam member including a plurality of paths, each path correspo... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104887 | Method for imprinting a three-dimensional article The invention relates to a method for imprinting a three-dimensional article, in particular a container and/or workpiece, and comprises utilizing a printing means, in particular an ink-jet printing means, for imprinting a surface of the three-dimensional article, an... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104888 | Inkjet recording apparatus A recording apparatus includes: a conveyor which has one or more holes penetrating from a first surface to a second surface thereof, and which conveys, in a conveyance direction, a recording medium supported on the first surface; and a recording unit which is at suc... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100524 | Stage apparatus A stage apparatus that achieves a high accuracy in assembling and enables easy work at a real installation site. In a stage apparatus of the present invention, sub rails are arranged on respective sub base plates, which are connected respectively with the first and ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100523 | Bidirectional media sheet transport apparatus Disclosed is a bidirectional media sheet transport apparatus. The transport apparatus includes one or more belt driven bidirectional nip assemblies aligned to transport one or more media sheets along a bidirectional path. In addition, disclosed are belt tensioning d... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092004 | Image recording apparatus An image recording apparatus which records images on front and back surfaces of a sheet, including: a head which ejects ink onto the sheet for recording; a sheet-supply roller which contacts the sheet to transfer the sheet for supplying to the head; sheet-transfer r... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087773 | Ink jet printing depth of focus control apparatus A system for maintaining depth of focus in an ink jet printer between a series of print heads and corrugated media includes a vacuum transport in combination with an acquisition cylinder positioned upstream of the series of print heads in order to help the vacuum tr... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087772 | Identification card printer-assembler for over-the-counter card issuing The present invention relates to assembling identification documents in an over-the-counter issuing environment. In one implementation of the present invention, we provide an ink jet printer-based assembling system. An identification document substrate receives ink ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8079699 | Inkjet recording apparatus An image recording apparatus of the present invention includes a conveyance mechanism having a circumferential wall. On the circumferential wall are formed suction holes which communicate an internal space inside the circumferential wall with the outside of the circ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079698 | Inkjet recording apparatus There is disclosed an inkjet recording apparatus including a feeding device, a remover, and an inkjet head. The feeding device feeds a recording medium along a feed path passing through a removing area. A part of an opposingly-feeding surface extends opposed to the ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079700 | Printer for nesting with image reader A printer is provided having a body shaped for nesting with an image reader, and a printhead for printing of print media. The body is configured so that the nested image reader extends outwardly therefrom such that printed media from the printhead is collected on a ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8070284 | Liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid ejecting head is adapted to eject liquid toward a target medium. A transporter is adapted to transport a tray on which the target medium is mounted toward a region facing the liquid ejecting head via a transporting path. A tray guide is disposed in a front ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070285 | Recording device A recording device includes: a recording head which performs a recording operation on a recording medium; a transport member which has a plurality of through holes arranged therein and transports the recording medium; and a suction unit which has a suction force gen... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070286 | Image recording apparatus In an image recording apparatus using an inkjet mode, printing paper fed from a paper feeder 2 is supplied onto tables 1 movable by an endless transport mechanism of a table moving mechanism 5. After each table 1 is transferred from the e... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066367 | Drop coating apparatus A droplet applying apparatus includes a base having a mounting surface on which a substrate is to be mounted, an arm part which is fitted to the base so as to be movable relative to the base in an arrow A direction, and a plurality of droplet ejecting sections which... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061835 | Inkjet recording apparatus An inkjet recording apparatus includes: (a) a medium supporter; (b) an inkjet head; and (c) a medium feeder including a first roller and a second roller for cooperating with each other to nip the recording medium, for thereby feeding a recording medium outwardly of ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061834 | Printing apparatus including casing A printing apparatus includes a medium casing which accommodates at least one printing medium in a stack manner, an accommodated medium conveying unit which conveys the at least one printing medium accommodated in the medium casing from a first medium standby positi... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8052277 | Inkjet image forming apparatus having array type print head An inkjet image forming apparatus having an array type print head to stably deliver a printing medium through a printing zone. The inkjet image forming apparatus includes an array type print head including a nozzle part to discharge ink to a printing zone, a first r... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052275 | Printer incorporating a printhead and removable cartridge at a common end A printer includes a body defining an internal cartridge docking space. A static pagewidth printhead extends across an end of the body and is configured to print upon print media. A removable printer cartridge stores a stack of print media and defines an ink supply ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052276 | Image forming apparatus and belt conveying device An image forming apparatus includes an image forming member and a belt conveying device. The image forming member is configured to form an image on a sheet. The belt conveying device is configured to convey the sheet. The belt conveying device includes first and sec... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047648 | Transfix roller load controlled by force feedback A printing device has an image receptor adapted to have an image formed thereon. The printing device also includes a transfer roller and a motor. A transfer roller load mechanism moves the transfer roller into contact with the image receptor in response to the motor... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047646 | Printing apparatus with movable head device for ejecting ink A printing apparatus including a conveyer system configured to convey a pallet having a print substrate thereon, anteroposterior moving mechanisms, fitting members disposed on the moving mechanisms, a guide bar member that extends in a lateral direction mounted on t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047647 | Fluid ejecting apparatus A fluid ejecting apparatus includes a supporting member that supports a fluid ejection target medium; a fluid ejecting head that is provided opposite to the supporting member so as to eject fluid toward the supporting member; and a medium ejecting unit that ejects t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8042931 | Method and apparatus for forming image An image forming apparatus includes a sheet stacking unit that stacks and stores the sheet before printing, a first conveying path that conveys the sheet from this sheet stacking unit, a second conveying path that conveys the sheet from this first conveying path to ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8042932 | Drum printer with continuous load-print-unload cycle The present invention is concerned with a drum printer in which the loading and unloading of printing medium onto and off a drum of the printer is performed without interrupting or decelerating the drum rotation and the printing process. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038287 | Image recording devices An image recording device includes a conveying roller which extends in an axial direction, and a guide member which extends in the axial direction and is configured to guide a recording medium toward the conveying roller. The guide member includes a first end portio... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038288 | Liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a supporting member that supports a target transported from the upstream side; a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid toward the target supported by the supporting member; a supporting mechanism that supports the supporting me... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038289 | Cartridge for printing system A cartridge for a printing system is provided which has a body, print media disposed within the body, and a sliding door in the body arranged to be opened during printing so as to expose the print media to enable a print media feed mechanism of the printing system t... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8029127 | Image recording apparatus and inkjet apparatus for double-side recording The inkjet apparatus for double-side recording, comprises: liquid ejection heads which are disposed on either side of a recording medium and face each other across the recording medium, the liquid ejection heads ejecting liquid onto recording surfaces of the recordi... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029126 | Image forming apparatus A disclosed image forming apparatus has a recording head for ejecting droplets of recording liquid and forms an image on a recording medium. The image forming apparatus includes a decurling unit configured to perform decurling of the recording medium and adjusts the... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029128 | Ink-jet recording apparatus and recording method therefor A recording apparatus has a recording head, a platen, and a first hole. The recording head includes a dot formation element array, and the platen holds a recording medium opposite the recording head. The first hole is disposed in an area of the platen opposite a dow... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025392 | Recording apparatus having a movable blocking plate for trapping foreign substances A recording apparatus with a conveying mechanism and a blocking member are described. The blocking member reduces foreign substances from soiling a unit or member located adjacent to or below the conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism may be moved to a positio... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025391 | Inkjet recording apparatus There is disclosed an inkjet recording apparatus including a feeding device, a medium supply device, a remover, and an inkjet head. The feeding device includes a plurality of belt rollers and an endless feeder belt wound around the belt rollers. An outer circumferen... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025393 | Print media cartridge with ink supply manifold An ink and print media cartridge for a printer device includes a print media housing assembly having a top molding coupled to a bottom molding, the top and bottom moldings defining a region therebetween in which print media is stored; an ink housing assembly attache... | 09/27/2011 |
