Method and system for purging and preparing a printer
US6517066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/0009
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and a system for controlling cycle up and cycle down operations of a printer device that includes a plurality of individual transport, where each transport defines a section of an overall path for the medium and performs a process relative to the medium as it passes therethrough. A sensor associated with each transport provides information indicative of its operation including a signal indicating whether or not a medium is present within its paper path section. A controller is operatively associated with the transports to receive such information produced by the sensor, and based thereon, to control the transports during cycle up and cycle down sequences.
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