Dynamically adjustable inkjet printer carriage
US6543868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J25/3082
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The spacing between the printhead of an inkjet printer cartridge and the print medium is dynamically controlled by an apparatus that slightly rotates the carriage that holds the cartridge. In one embodiment, the rotation is effected by actuation of a cam that resides between the rotatable carriage and a fixed part of the printer. The printhead-to-paper spacing is thus optimized for highest print quality.
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