Printer and printer control method
US7165902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S271/902
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printer and control method to control the operation of a printer to assure consistent print quality regardless of the paper length. A paper transportation control unit 101 and ASF control unit 103 drive a paper feed roller 78 and main paper transportation roller 23 for feeding a sheet S of print paper from the ASF 60 upon a paper transportation path and for advancing the sheet S of print paper on the paper transportation path in a first direction until the sheet S of print paper is discharged from the ASF 60, and then reversing the direction of travel of the sheet of paper S on the paper transportation path to convey the sheet S upon a reverse paper transportation path 80 disposed below the ASF 60 while positioning the sheet S to the print head 25a for printing by the print head 25a.
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