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Printing apparatus and decurling device

US8538316B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 18, 2010
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00662
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

With front face printing, the sheet fed from a sheet feeding unit is led into a nipped position between a first pinch roller and a decurling roller from a first direction, and is discharged by decurling force being applied thereto at the decurling roller. On the other hand, the sheet fed from a reverse unit is led into the nipped position from a second direction opposite to the first direction, and is discharged by decurling force being applied thereto at the decurling roller.

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