Abstract:
An example printing fluid container (100) comprising a container body (102) defining a cavity (104), and a piston (106) located within the cavity (104), is described. The piston (106) divides the cavity (104) into a first chamber (108) to receive printing fluid and a second chamber (110), fluidically isolated from the first chamber (108), to receive a positively pressurized fluid.
Abstract:
A printing apparatus, a printing system and a method are disclosed. The method of moving printing fluid within a printing apparatus includes selectively providing a first pressure difference between a first reservoir and a second reservoir by a differential pressure system to cause the printing fluid to move from the first reservoir through a printing fluid applicator to the second reservoir. The method also includes selectively providing a second pressure difference between the first reservoir and the second reservoir by the different pressure system to cause the printing fluid to move from the second reservoir through the printing fluid applicator to the first reservoir.
Abstract:
In an example, a selection valve of a fluid supply system is disclosed. The selection valve selectively couples a source of pressurized air to one of first and second fluid supply cartridges, in the fluid supply system, to provide fluid to a printhead, the one of first and second fluid supply cartridges being coupled to the source of pressurized air at a time and other fluid supply cartridge being vented to the atmosphere. The selection valve includes a sleeve to provide interconnections with the source of pressurized air, the first and second fluid supply cartridges, and the atmosphere. Further, the selection valve includes a core disposed rotatably inside the sleeve to selectively couple the one of first and second fluid supply cartridges to the source of pressurized air and the other fluid supply cartridge to the atmosphere for switching the pressurized air between the first and second fluid supply cartridges.
Abstract:
A print head priming system comprises a vent closure section to close a vent, where the vent is to compensate backpressure in a print head. An inlet to receive pressurized gas from a source of pressurized gas is to provide the pressurized gas to the print head. A pressure relief valve is to open in response to pressure in the print head reaching or exceeding a predetermined value by the provision of gas to the print head by the source of pressurized gas.
Abstract:
A printing apparatus, a printing system and a method are disclosed. The method of moving printing fluid within a printing apparatus includes selectively providing a first pressure difference between a first reservoir and a second reservoir by a differential pressure system to cause the printing fluid to move from the first reservoir through a printing fluid applicator to the second reservoir. The method also includes selectively providing a second pressure difference between the first reservoir and the second reservoir by the different pressure system to cause the printing fluid to move from the second reservoir through the printing fluid applicator to the first reservoir.
Abstract:
An example of a printing fluid supply connector is described that has a first connector and a second connector, where each of the first and second connectors is to fluidly connect to a respective replaceable reservoir of printing fluid. The printing fluid supply connector also has an outlet to fluidly connect to a printer and a selector to selectively fluidly connect one of the first and second connectors to the outlet in response to an electrical control signal or to fluid pressure at the first and second connectors.
Abstract:
In an example, a selection valve of a fluid supply system is disclosed. The selection valve selectively couples a source of pressurized air to one of first and second fluid supply cartridges, in the fluid supply system, to provide fluid to a printhead, the one of first and second fluid supply cartridges being coupled to the source of pressurized air at a time and other fluid supply cartridge being vented to the atmosphere. The selection valve includes a sleeve to provide interconnections with the source of pressurized air, the first and second fluid supply cartridges, and the atmosphere. Further, the selection valve includes a core disposed rotatably inside the sleeve to selectively couple the one of first and second fluid supply cartridges to the source of pressurized air and the other fluid supply cartridge to the atmosphere for switching the pressurized air between the first and second fluid supply cartridges.
Abstract:
There is provided a print apparatus and a media roll for the print apparatus, comprising a media identifier located on an end of a core section of the media roll. A type of media loaded into the print apparatus is determined by sensing the media identifier on the media roll using a non-contact sensor to scan the end of the core section.
Abstract:
An example printing fluid container (100) comprising a container body (102) defining a cavity (104), and a piston (106) located within the cavity (104), is described. The piston (106) divides the cavity (104) into a first chamber (108) to receive printing fluid and a second chamber (110), fluidically isolated from the first chamber (108), to receive a positively pressurized fluid.
Abstract:
An example of a printing fluid supply connector is described that has a first connector and a second connector, where each of the first and second connectors is to fluidly connect to a respective replaceable reservoir of printing fluid. The printing fluid supply connector also has an outlet to fluidly connect to a printer and a selector to selectively fluidly connect one of the first and second connectors to the outlet in response to an electrical control signal or to fluid pressure at the first and second connectors.