Modular printer/plotter with controllable printhead/media spacing in three degrees of freedom
US6409321B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/06
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular printer chassis, particularly for large scale printers, includes a lower media module which provides a rigid platen media support surface connected to an upper scanning carriage support module by a plurality of fasteners which are tightened at the time of assembly to thereafter permanently hold the modules, which are accurately positioned with the aid of a gauge at the time of assembly, in place so that the accurate inkjet printhead to media spacing in the print zone is maintained.
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