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Support unit and printing system

US12370816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 22, 2023
Grant dateJul 29, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J11/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A support unit is configured to support a medium that is imaged by an imaging device and on which printing is performed by a printing apparatus in accordance with a result of the imaging. The support unit includes a table unit including a support region that supports the medium and a non-support region that does not support the medium, and a sandwiching unit having a portion with light transmissivity and being configured to sandwich the medium with the table unit. The non-support region is provided with a plurality of marks recognizable by the imaging device.

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