Guide device for guiding a printed medium onto a take-up roll in a printing system
US10183510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/36
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a guide device for guiding print medium onto a take-up roll in a printing system. The guide device comprises a first guide member presenting a substantially planar surface for limiting or preventing lateral deviation of a printed medium output from the printing system as the medium moves along a transport path towards a take-up roll for winding or taking up a length of the medium. The first guide member is stationary in use. A position of the first guide member is adjustable in a direction transverse to the transport path for setting the position to limit or prevent lateral deviation of the medium along the transport path. The guide device further comprises a second guide member presenting a support surface configured and arranged to support the medium thereon as the medium travels along the transport path towards the take-up roll. The first guide member and the second guide member are preferably integrally formed as a guide unit. Further, the invention provides a printing system which incorporates such a guide device.
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