Media web printer with a pre-heating platen and cutter module
US7824117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2202/20
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a wallpaper printer having a cabinet configured to receive replaceable ink reservoirs and cartridges of blank wallpaper, and a feed system defining a media path through the cabinet, the feed system having pilot guides for guiding the blank wallpaper from the cartridges past a pagewidth printhead for printing. The printer also includes a heated platen positioned in the media path downstream of the pilot guides for heating the blank wallpaper prior to printing. The printer also has a pagewidth printhead arranged in the cabinet for printing images on the blank wallpaper, and a cutter module for cutting the printed wallpaper before the feed system feeds said wallpaper into a container configured to roll the printed wallpaper into a roll for storage purposes.
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