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Printer having guided print zone

US8641307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

Zamtec Ltd · IE

Inventors

Kia Silverbrook · Sydney, AU
Nagesh Ramachandra · Sydney, AU
Jan Waszczuk · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2010
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J11/001
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printer is provided having a printhead assembly having a carrier frame, a pagewidth printhead with a corresponding pagewidth print zone defined by a plane adjacent the printhead assembly mounted at a base of the carrier frame, an approach guide mounted to the carrier frame on a first side of the printhead and an exit guide mounted to the carrier frame on a second side of the printhead, and a feed mechanism for continuously feeding a web of print media through the print zone. The web is unsupported in the print zone and is guided therethrough by the guides. The approach guide curves about the carrier frame base to terminate upstream with a leading angular edge abutting with the web such that the natural path of the web is deflected downwards and around the approach guide, and the exit guide curves about the carrier frame base to terminate downstream.

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