Abstract: A cartridge includes a shutter that opens and closes when the cartridge is attached and detached to a developing unit or image forming apparatus. The cartridge includes a casing having a chamber with a first opening at one end portion allowing toner to flow out of the casing. The cartridge includes a cover that covers the first opening, movable with the casing and having a second opening allowing toner to flow out of the cover. The shutter is located at the one end portion and has a protrusion further from the one end portion than the cover. The developing unit supports the protrusion when the cartridge is mounted thereon, and the casing pivots with the cover relative to the developing unit between a first position where the shutter closes the second opening and a second position where a third opening of the shutter overlaps the second opening.

Abstract: A liquid droplet ejecting device includes a channel member and an actuator. The channel member has a channel. The channel includes a nozzle and a pressure chamber communicating with the nozzle. The actuator is on the channel member and configured to apply a pressure to a liquid in the pressure chamber. A diameter of the nozzle and a natural frequency of the channel are parameters of the liquid droplet ejecting device to satisfy that (1) the actuator has a threshold drive frequency of 100 kHz or more, (2) the nozzle ejects a liquid droplet having a volume of 1.8 pl or more, and (3) the Ohnesorge number is 0.2 or more.

Abstract: A liquid supplying device includes a tank and a cartridge. The cartridge is configured to be detachably attached to the tank in an attachment-detachment direction crossing a vertical direction. The cartridge includes a first storage chamber. The tank includes a second storage chamber, a liquid passage, and a gas passage. The liquid passage has a first end, a second end, and a first extending portion. The second end is formed with a second opening open to an atmosphere. The first extending portion extends from the second opening in the attachment-detachment direction. The gas passage has a third end, a fourth end, and a second extending portion. The fourth end is formed with a fourth opening open to the atmosphere. The second extending portion extends from the fourth opening in the attachment-detachment direction. The second opening is at a position different from the fourth opening in the attachment-detachment direction.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus including: a nozzle; a head; a signal generating circuit configured to generate, based on at least a first data representing a first driving waveform and a second data representing a second driving waveform different from the first driving waveform, a time division multiplex signal; a separating circuit to which the time division multiplex signal is inputted and which includes a switch configured to separate, from the time division multiplex signal, a first driving waveform signal representing the first driving waveform or a second driving waveform signal representing the second driving waveform, based on a synchronization signal; and a synchronization signal generating circuit configured to generate the synchronization signal indicating an opening and closing timing of the switch. The synchronization signal generating circuit is a circuit different from the signal generating circuit.

Abstract: In a case where a first print execution instruction including first user identification information is received from a first terminal device, a printer may execute printing and determine whether a usage amount of the printer by a first user identified by the first user identification information is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount by using first print history information in association with the first user identification information. In a case where it is determined that the usage amount of the printer by the first user is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount, the printer may display a first screen. In a case where it is determined that the usage amount of the printer by the first user is less than the predetermined amount, the first screen is not displayed.

Abstract: A printer is provided with a first nozzle surface including a first nozzle row, a second nozzle surface including a second nozzle row positioned with respect to the first nozzle row in a main scanning direction, a receiver having a width smaller than an interval between the first nozzle row and the second nozzle row, and a driver. A processor of the printer causes the driver to perform a discharge driving to discharge ink from at least one of nozzles of one of the first nozzle row or the second nozzle row, and causes the driver to perform a non-discharge driving to not discharge ink from at least one of nozzles of the other of the first nozzle row or the second nozzle row, in a state of one of the first nozzle row or the second nozzle row being caused to face the receiver in a discharge direction.

Abstract: Provided is a method for removing a first holder member from a second holder member in a cartridge. The cartridge includes: a housing; the first holder member holding an electrical contact surface; and the second holder member supported by the housing. The first holder member includes a pawl, and the second holder member includes a corner part engageable with the pawl of the first holder member. The electrical contact surface is held at one end surface of the first holder member in a first direction crossing the electrical contact surface. The method includes: disengaging the pawl from the corner part; and separating the housing and the second holder member from the first holder member in the first direction away from the one end surface of the first holder member.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main casing, a developing roller, a connecting tube, and a toner container. The main casing includes a sheet supply tray. The developing roller is provided in the main casing. The connecting tube has one end portion and another end portion inside the main casing. The toner container is for accommodating toner. The one end portion of the connecting tube is connected to the toner container. The toner container has an inlet opening for replenishing toner. The toner container is pivotally movable between a first position and a second position about the connecting tube. A position of the inlet opening at the second position is higher than a position of the inlet opening at the first position.

Abstract: Provided are a film cartridge, a film unit, and a layer transfer device capable of restraining a supported layer including a transfer layer from being touched by an operator and restraining the supported layer remaining on the supporting layer remaining on a supporting layer from coming off. A film cartridge includes a supply reel on which a multilayer film including a supported layer with a transfer layer included therein and a supporting layer is wound, and a take-up reel on which to take up the multilayer film. The multilayer film is wound on a supply shaft in such a manner that the supported layer is in contact with the supply shaft, and the multilayer film is wound on the take-up shaft in such a manner that the supported layer is in contact with the take-up shaft.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus includes a housing, a cartridge, and a fixing device. The fixing device includes a heating member, a fixing frame, and a shutter movable between an open position for opening an opening of the fixing frame and a closed position for closing the opening. The housing includes: a guide frame for guiding a guide protrusion of the cartridge for attachment of the cartridge to the housing; and a connection link connected to the shutter and positioned opposite the cartridge with respect to the guide frame. The connection link moves the shutter to the open position in conjunction with the attachment of the cartridge to the housing, and moves the shutter to the closed position in conjunction with detachment of the cartridge from the housing. The connection link abuts on the guide protrusion through a through-hole of the guide frame during the attachment of the cartridge to the housing.

Abstract: First information about a remaining amount of a first printing material in a first cartridge is acquired, second information about to a remaining amount of a second printing material in a second cartridge is acquired, and display screen data is generated. The display screen data indicates a display screen including a first display image including a first object and a second object for displaying a first value based on the first information and a third object for displaying a second value based on the second information. The first and third objects indicate a value corresponding to a state where a printing material remains in the cartridges, and the second object indicates a value corresponding to remaining of the first printing material in a tank connected to the first cartridge. The first and third objects are displayed in a first area, and the second object is displayed in a second area.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first fixing member, a second fixing member, a heater, a switching mechanism capable of switching a nip state of the first fixing member and the second fixing member between (i) a first nip state in which the belt is nipped between each of the first nip forming member and the second nip forming member, and the first fixing member, and (ii) a second nip state in which the belt is nipped between the first nip forming member and the first fixing member in a state in which the belt is not nipped between the second nip forming member and the first fixing member, and a controller configured to switch the nip state from the first nip state to the second nip state when a jam error occurs in the first nip state.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus including: an installing part in which a consumable item to be used in printing is to be installed; a printer configured to print an image on a printing medium by using the consumable item installed in the installing part; and a controller. The printing apparatus is configured to operate in a contract mode based on content of a contract regarding the consumable item to be used in the printing. The controller is configured to execute a profit returning process of performing profit return according to the content of the contract in a case that the consumable item installed in the installing part has a type corresponding to a non-contract mode not based on the content of the contract and that the printing apparatus is operated in the contract mode.

Abstract: A printer includes: a print head configured to perform printing; and a controller configured to control the print head, wherein the controller executes: code acquisition process of acquiring code information obtained from an identification code, specifying process of specifying, based on the code information, first print data and second print data different from the first print data, and printing process of printing a first label based on the first print data specified in the specifying process and printing a second label based on the second print data specified in the specifying process by controlling the print head.

Abstract: A toner cartridge includes a housing configured to contain toner. The housing includes a main body, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The main body has a tubular shape extending in a first direction. The main body is made of paper. The first side plate is located at one end of the main body in the first direction. The first side plate is made of resin. The second side plate located at an other end of the main body in the first direction. The second side plate is made of resin. The main body includes a peripheral surface having a discharge opening. The discharge opening is configured to discharge toner in the housing.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a process cartridge including a process frame, a photoconductor drum rotatable about a first direction, a developing roller movable between a contact position contacting the photoconductor drum and a separated position separated from the photoconductor drum, and a separation holding mechanism including a lever and an elastic member configured to urge the lever from a fourth position toward a third position and allowing the developing roller to move to the contact position in response to the lever at the fourth position receiving an external force; and a moving mechanism movable in a second direction. The moving mechanism includes a contact part contacting the lever in response to movement of the moving mechanism, a pressing part pressing the process frame toward a drawer in response to the movement, and an urging member configured to urge the pressing part toward the drawer.

Abstract: A drum frame includes first and second frames supporting a photosensitive drum, and a support frame configured to support a toner cartridge. The support frame is not movable relative to the photosensitive drum. The support frame has a passage opening through which toner from the toner cartridge passes in a state where the toner cartridge is supported by the support frame. A development housing has a reception opening configured to receive toner that has passed through the passage opening. The reception opening is larger than the passage opening. The development housing supports a development roller. The development housing is movable relative to the photosensitive drum. A seal is located around the passage opening and away from the passage opening. The seal is in contact with the support frame and an edge of the reception opening. The seal seals between the support frame and the edge of the reception opening.

Abstract: In an editing device, a controller is configured to perform: editing; and displaying. The editing edits print data for a composite label to be created by affixing at least one overlay label to a base label. A printer is configured to perform a single printing operation using an ink ribbon to print an object on a tape in a single printing color thereby creating a single label. The editing includes: determining a printing color of an object; categorizing the object to one of a base object and an overlay object; and setting a print mode to one of a shortest length mode in which a single overlay label is created for each overlay object and a fewest prints mode in which a single overlay label is created for all overlay objects having a same printing color. The displaying displays a composite label image based on the print data.

Abstract: A program stored in a non-transitory medium and being executable by a computer of an information processing apparatus causes the computer to: execute a reading process for reading a plurality of pieces of text data arranged in one column or in one row; and be ready to accept a first operation by a user. In a case of accepting the first operation, the program causes the computer to execute: an obtaining process for obtaining a number of pieces of text objects to be included in specific label data; a generating process for extracting text data by the number of pieces obtained in the obtaining process, and for generating specific records each consisting of the number of pieces of text data; and an auto associating process for associating each text data included in each of the records with one of the text objects included in the specific label data.

Abstract: An inkjet printer includes a printer body and an ink container provided in the printer body. The ink container includes an ink containing portion, a frame portion and a cover portion. A top portion of the ink containing portion includes a port. The cover portion is pivotally connected to the frame portion and pivotable between an opened position, in which the port is exposed, and a closed position, in which the cover portion covers the port, with respect to the frame portion. The cover portion includes a sealing member provided corresponding to the port on an opposing surface of the cover portion. When the cover portion is in the closed position, the sealing member seals the port, and when the cover portion is in the opened position, the sealing member is separated from the port.