摘要:
A recording apparatus (1) includes a medium support unit (2) that is capable of moving by driving of a motor in a moving direction (A) and is capable of supporting a medium, a recording unit that records an image onto the medium supported on the medium support unit, and a control unit that allows the motor to execute an assist operation for assisting the movement of the medium support unit when recognizing the movement of the medium support unit without depending on the driving of the motor.
摘要:
A ribbon identification system detects a digitally encoded tract comprised of radially printed bands of dark and light areas (106,108) positioned on a ribbon spool (102) that fits on a media printing device. Each type and length of ribbon to be used is associated with a specific and unique digitally encoded tract. When the ribbon spool is positioned correctly on the printing device, the digitally encoded tract is detected, and the control program of the printing device sets the parameters associated with that ribbon automatically ensuring proper printing. Through the digitally encoded tract, the ribbon spool is uniquely identified so that once it has been determined by the printing device's control program that the ribbon has been depleted, that ribbon spool, if reinstalled on the same printing device at a later time, will be recognized as a depleted ribbon, and the printing device will not function.
摘要:
Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for distributing print media are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus for distributing print media 104 includes an accumulator 105 that is pivotable about an axis 122. The accumulator 105 has a print media inlet 118, a print media outlet 119, and an actuator 201 that pivots the accumulator 105 about the axis 122.
摘要:
A paper insertion limiting device of a paper feeding unit which prevents papers from being inserted to a drive roller when the papers are loaded. The paper insertion limiting device of a paper feeding unit is provided with a sheet regulating member mounted on the front end of the paper feeding unit to rotate by a certain angle, and regulate an insertion depth of papers loaded in the paper feeding unit, and a regulating member activator to actuate the sheet regulating member to block the front ends of papers when the carrier reaches a certain position, and to feed papers when the carrier moves out of the certain position. The sheet regulating member forms a right angle to the face of papers when the carrier reaches the certain position, and the paper regulation member forms an obtuse angle to the papers when the carrier moves out of the certain position.
摘要:
A recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium includes a conveyor rotating member (7) rotatable for imparting a conveying force to the recording medium (2); a follower rotating member (8) driven by rotation of the conveyor rotating member (7); and a recording area (R,9,19) located downstream of the conveyor rotating member (7) and the follower rotating member (8) as viewed in the direction of conveyance of the recording medium for recording on a surface of the recording medium with which said follower rotating member (8) comes into contact, wherein the position of the follower rotating member (8) is fixed and the position of the conveyor rotating member (7) is rockable. The recording apparatus can always maintain a recording device (9) and a recording surface of a recording medium (2) at constant distance and angle even if the thickness of the recording medium is changed, and perform an excellent recording.
摘要:
A device for the introduction of sheets makes it possible to introduce a stack of sheets through an auxiliary input or by-pass in addition to or as an alternative to the normal cassettes of sheets, with which the machine is fitted. A roll (57) rotating on a shaft (58) separates sheets from a stack inserted into a tray (54). A lever (68) is movable from a rest position to a functional position. When the lever is moved to the functional position it causes a unidirectional clutch (86) mounted on the shaft to reverse the direction of rotation of the roll thereby moving sheets back to the tray. The lever also moves a cam (76) such that when the lever is moved to the functional position, the tray is moved away from the roll such that additional sheets can be inserted.
摘要:
A plurality of pinch rollers (17, 21) (18, 22) are employed to drive sheets (11) of paper containing material to be scanned past an optical scanner to generate an optical image of the material which is converted into electrical signals. Each pinch roller (17, 21) (18, 22) includes a drive roller (17, 18) which is driven by a synchronized drive mechanism and an idler roller (21, 22). The support shafts for the idler rollers (21, 22) are supported in elongated bearings (21a, 22a) which provide limited freedom of motion for the idler rollers (21, 22) in a direction substantially normal to their axes of rotation. A pressure plate (29) has spring fingers (51, 52) which resiliently urge the idler rollers (21, 22) towards the drive rollers (17, 18) to resiliently pinch the paper sheets (11) being driven. In the event that the paper (11) should become jammed and needs to be removed or repositioned, a roller release lever (37) can be actuated to drive the pressure plate (29) so as to permit the idler rollers (21, 22) to move freely in their elongated support bearings (21a, 22a). Further, a friction pad (36) is provided which rides on the surface of the paper (11) so that in the event that more than one sheet of paper (11) should pass through the rollers (17, 21) (18, 22) only the lowermost sheet will pass through.