摘要:
A printer/plotter having multiple printheads which move in the given scan direction to apply a swath of images to media which is periodically advanced in a media feed direction, comprises carriage means (34) for holding multiple printheads (C1, C2) which are each separately removable from said carriage means; first mounting means on the carriage means (34) for holding a first printhead (C2) a predetermined distance from the media (27); second mounting means on the carriage means (34) for holding a second printhead (C1) substantially the same predetermined distance from the media (27), said second mounting means holding said second printhead (C1) in a position displaced from said first printhead (C2) in the media feed direction (X) such that the width of a swath printed by both said first and second printheads is greater than a swath printed by only one of said first and second printheads.
摘要:
A swath type printer including a print carriage supported printhead (25) and a printhead positioning mechanism (91, 111, 121, 122) for adjusting the position of the printhead relative to the media axis at the end of each scan of the carriage along a carriage axis, such that dots printed by printing elements of the printhead in a sequence of a first scan and a second scan of the print carriage are interleaved along the media axis and are separated along the media axis by one-half of the predetermined printing element dot pitch.
摘要:
The single channel encoder comprises a transparent scale (2) in which the scale divisions are defined by transverse opaque lines (2a) having a width greater than the width between the opaque lines. An emitter holder (14) and a detector holder (13) snap together clamping an aperture plate (12) therebetween. The aperture plate has a slit (12a) therein which is disposed in the optical path between the emitter (11) and the detector (10). Projections functioning as scale supports on the opposite sides of the emitter holder and the detector holder are disposed in longitudinally spaced positions and define a gap therebetween for engaging the outside edges of the encoder scale (2) outside of the opaque transverse lines (2a) to precisely position the tape in the optical path for maintaining a constant gap between the encoder scale and the aperture plate.
摘要:
The single channel encoder comprises a transparent scale (2) in which the scale divisions are defined by transverse opaque lines (2a) having a width greater than the width between the opaque lines. An emitter holder (14) and a detector holder (13) snap together clamping an aperture plate (12) therebetween. The aperture plate has a slit (12a) therein which is disposed in the optical path between the emitter (11) and the detector (10). Projections functioning as scale supports on the opposite sides of the emitter holder and the detector holder are disposed in longitudinally spaced positions and define a gap therebetween for engaging the outside edges of the encoder scale (2) outside of the opaque transverse lines (2a) to precisely position the tape in the optical path for maintaining a constant gap between the encoder scale and the aperture plate.
摘要:
An improved paper separator system (10) is described where, instead of a symmetrical, cylindrical paper-feed roller, an asymmetrical feed roller (20) (or stripper roller) is used to separate a bottommost sheet from a stack of sheets (14). Eccentric portions (40, 42) of the feed roller are located at both ends of the roller, and the middle portion (44) of the roller is cylindrical. Paper-feed springs (22, 24) oppose the eccentric portions of the feed roller, while a centrally located separator pad (26) opposes the cylindrical middle portion of the feed roller. The extended radius at the apogee (60) of the eccentric portions allows the eccentric portions to effectively reach out and grab the bottommost sheet even if the stack of sheets were only initially lightly contacting the roller. The eccentric portions of the feed roller also provide surges in the frictional force urging the bottommost sheets toward the separator pad. This surge in force acts to spread out (or pre-separate) the paper in the stack so the paper can be more easily separated by the separator pad. In one embodiment, the eccentric end portions are formed by cutting ends of a cylindrical roller (20) and then placing a shim (50) between the center shaft (46) and each end portion (40, 42).
摘要:
An improved paper separator system (10) is described where, instead of a symmetrical, cylindrical paper-feed roller, an asymmetrical feed roller (20) (or stripper roller) is used to separate a bottommost sheet from a stack of sheets (14). Eccentric portions (40, 42) of the feed roller are located at both ends of the roller, and the middle portion (44) of the roller is cylindrical. Paper-feed springs (22, 24) oppose the eccentric portions of the feed roller, while a centrally located separator pad (26) opposes the cylindrical middle portion of the feed roller. The extended radius at the apogee (60) of the eccentric portions allows the eccentric portions to effectively reach out and grab the bottommost sheet even if the stack of sheets were only initially lightly contacting the roller. The eccentric portions of the feed roller also provide surges in the frictional force urging the bottommost sheets toward the separator pad. This surge in force acts to spread out (or pre-separate) the paper in the stack so the paper can be more easily separated by the separator pad. In one embodiment, the eccentric end portions are formed by cutting ends of a cylindrical roller (20) and then placing a shim (50) between the center shaft (46) and each end portion (40, 42).
摘要:
A printer/plotter having multiple printheads which move in the given scan direction to apply a swath of images to media which is periodically advanced in a media feed direction, comprises carriage means (34) for holding multiple printheads (C1, C2) which are each separately removable from said carriage means; first mounting means on the carriage means (34) for holding a first printhead (C2) a predetermined distance from the media (27); second mounting means on the carriage means (34) for holding a second printhead (C1) substantially the same predetermined distance from the media (27), said second mounting means holding said second printhead (C1) in a position displaced from said first printhead (C2) in the media feed direction (X) such that the width of a swath printed by both said first and second printheads is greater than a swath printed by only one of said first and second printheads.