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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7101005 | Apparatus for adjusting printhead-to-media spacing in a printer An apparatus is provided for adjusting the printhead-to-media spacing in a printer having a printhead carrying carriage, which is rockable relative to an elongate carriage rod in the printer to effect a change in such spacing. The apparatus comprises an anti-rotatio... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7083245 | Recording apparatus A reliable detection of optically detecting the type of recording media is achieved. A part of a support member for supporting an optical sensor is pushed against the surface of a sheet by a spring so as to maintain the gap between the sensor and the sheet surface. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6953825 | Treated carbonaceous compositions and polymer compositions containing the same Treated carbonaceous compositions comprising a carbonaceous material, preferably a carbon black, and an ester polymer treating agent. Also disclosed are polymer compositions incorporating the treated carbonaceous compositions and articles of manufacture formed from ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6886897 | Apparatus to adjust the head gap in ink-jet printers A head gap adjusting apparatus used with an ink-jet printer, in which there are provided a pair of carrier shaft lifting parts disposed upon a chassis to adjust the head gap between a paper and a print head by converting a force of horizontal motion to a force of ve... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6561606 | Ink jet printing apparatus, image reading apparatus, ink jet printing method and image reading method There are provided an ink jet printing apparatus, an image reading apparatus, an ink jet printing method and an image reading method capable of saving electric power, reducing noise and improving the reliability by specifying a timing of the adjustment of... | 05/13/2003 |
| 5414450 | Head pressing mechanism of a thermal printer A thermal printer comprising a line type thermal head which is arranged substantially in parallel with the shaft of a platen and is swingably supported about the longitudinal central portion thereof can obtain clear printed letters and prevent the abrasio... | 05/09/1995 |
| 4023664 | Automatic typewriter Apparatus for converting code responsive, bail operated electric typewriter into an automatic typewriter. The apparatus includes discrete sensing, actuating or combined sensing-actuating assemblies disposed in existing cavities formed by the typewriter me... | 05/17/1977 |
