Abstract:
In one implementation, a substance removal apparatus may include a collection unit and a removal unit. The collection unit may have a structure forming a channel and an inlet to receive an exhaust from a print system. The removal unit may separate a substance from the exhaust and transfer heat from the exhaust to the print system. The removal unit may include a heat exchanger and an impaction mechanism.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus to control a heater associated with a printing nozzle are disclosed. A method comprising controlling a heater associated with a printing nozzle to reduce a heat output of the heater based on a determination that the printing nozzle is outside a print area and printing an image on a substrate using other printing nozzles while the heat output of the heater is reduced.
Abstract:
A method of applying a cap to a printhead may comprise selectively applying an immiscible fluid to a surface of a printhead in which the immiscible fluid caps a number of nozzles on a number of nozzles defined within the printhead. A printhead may comprise a layer of immiscible fluid in which the immiscible fluid is selectively applied to the surface of the printhead and in which the immiscible fluid caps a number of nozzles defined within the printhead. A printer may comprise a printhead comprising a number of nozzles, an immiscible fluid applicator, and a processor to instruction the immiscible fluid applicator to apply a layer of immiscible fluid to the surface of the printhead.
Abstract:
A printing system may comprise a page wide array printhead a capping station, and a number of modular caps comprising a housing to cover a nozzle array of a printhead and a cap coupler coupled to the housing to couple the cap to the nozzle array in which the modular caps are adapted to be coupled to and removed from the nozzle array of the printhead and stored in the capping station.
Abstract:
A printing apparatus includes a carriage, a first detector module, and a second detector module. The carriage may selectively move a fluid applicator along a scanning path in a first scanning direction and a second scanning direction across a print zone to print on a media therein. The first detector module and second detector module may be coupled to the carriage. Further, the first detector module may include a first receiver and a first source to form a first detection region there between downstream of the carriage in the first scanning direction to detect an object therein. The second detector module may include a second receiver and a second source to form a second detection region there between downstream of the carriage in the second scanning direction to detect an object therein.
Abstract:
In one implementation, a substance removal apparatus may include a collection unit and a removal unit. The collection unit may have a structure forming a channel and an inlet to receive an exhaust from a print system. The removal unit may separate a substance from the exhaust and transfer heat from the exhaust to the print system. The removal unit may include a heat exchanger and an impaction mechanism.
Abstract:
Object model data is obtained, defining an object to be generated by a three-dimensional printer. A frame is determined, suitable for supporting the object during post-processing of the generated object. Printer control data is generated comprising build data to control a three-dimensional printer to generate the object and the frame.
Abstract:
Apparatus is described comprising a hermetically sealable treatment chamber, a pump and a disperser. The treatment chamber comprises an interior into which an article to be treated can be disposed. The pump is in fluidic communication with the interior of the treatment chamber to form a closed loop about which a dispersed treatment agent can circulate. The disperser is disposed within the closed loop and is arranged to disperse a treatment agent into the interior of the treatment chamber.
Abstract:
In an example, a wiper system includes a first wiper blade, a second wiper blade, and a liquid dispenser. In that example, the liquid dispenser is oriented to eject liquid towards a cloth area across from the first wiper blade when the first wiper blade is in a rest position and the second wiper blade is in a service position.
Abstract:
In an example, a wiper system includes a first wiper blade, a second wiper blade, and a cam. In that example, the cam is coupled to the first wiper blade to move the first wiper blade to a first wipe position when the cam is in a first cam position and coupled to the second wiper blade to move the second wiper blade to a second wipe position when the cam is in a second cam position.