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Ink jet printer

US7866810B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

15References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

Kevin Campion · Minnetonka, US
Aaron Barclay · Prior Lake, US
Chad E. Beery · Mound, US
Christian Vasbo · White Bear Lake, US
Corrine Ruether · Bloomington, US
Joe Kubes · Rosemount, US
Rick Bigaouette · Chaska, US
Randy Johnston · Spring, US
Pete Ladas · Eden Prairie, US
Pete Schmidt · Chanhassen, US
John Knaack · Shakopee, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2007
Grant date	Jan 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J13/0072
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved large-format inkjet printer that is capable of providing more efficient and higher quality printing on a variety of print media, including for example, paper, fabric, corrugated media, and plywood. The improved printer provides improvements to the platen assembly, rail assembly, service station assembly, printhead assembly and vacuum assembly to provide improved printing capability. In addition the printer provides a table assembly that can be integrated into the platen assembly to provide a secure and flush surface for supporting various types of print media.

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