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Ink jet printer equipped for avoiding undesired belt movement

US6588954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 16, 2001
Grant dateJul 8, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J29/023
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink jet printer wherein a belt transports an image receiving member past a printhead is equipped with guiding means (18) for creating a bulge, d, in the belt, extending towards the ink ejecting means, thus keeping the “throw distance” constant and/or with rollers for moving the belt, one of the rollers having a flange and being positioned so as to force the belt agains the flange.

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