Printer with print head platen
US7946700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/06
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wet ink printer uses a heated printhead. A platen guides and supports the print medium during printing, and has a plurality of raised ribs. In an example, the ribs extend on the base generally along the advance direction of the print media. Each rib comprises a discontinuous series of rib portions, and wherein between each adjacent pair of ribs is provided a spacing to allow deformation of the print medium towards the platen base.
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