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Method of transporting print medium in a printer

US9302507B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

17Claims

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Assignee

Memjet Technology Limited · IE

Inventors

William Stone Cressman · San Diego, US
Kenneth A Regas · San Diego, US
Jonathan Day Lucas · San Diego, US
David Burney · San Diego, US
Patrick Kirk · San Diego, US
Steve Inderieden · San Diego, US
Neil Doherty · San Diego, US
Lai Say Poh · Singapore, SG
Joo Beng Koh · Singapore, SG
Gilbert Magsakay · Singapore, SG

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2014
Grant date	Apr 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J11/007
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of transporting a print medium in a printer. The includes suctioning the print medium onto an upper surface of a plurality of moving belts. The print medium experiences greater suction at an upstream side of the belts relative to a downstream side of the belts, the upstream and downstream sides being defined relative to a media feed direction.

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