Abstract: In an ink jet recording method, a surface of a recording paper, in which a base paper contains a pulp fiber and a filler, one surface of the base paper being coated with a polyvalent metal salt in a coating amount of from 0.1 to 3 g/m2, having a basis weight of from 63 to 100 g/m2 and an internal bond strength of from 0.05 to 0.2 N·m is printed using an ink of at least one color made of at least a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, water and a surfactant and having a surface tension of from 25 to 37 mN/m. According to the method, the color reproduction is improved, the inter color bleeding and the feathering of characters are reduced, the double-sided printability is provided by reducing curling and cockling occurring immediately after printing, and curling and cockling occurring after allowing to stand and drying are also reduced.

Abstract: An image reader has an original tray for feeding an original from a bundle of originals, a first transport passage for transporting the original fed by the original tray, a scanner for reading an image on one side of the original from one side of the transported original, and a CIS for reading an image on the other side of the original from the opposed side to the one side of the transport passage. To read both sides of an original, the image reader is provided with a mode of reading both sides simultaneously using the scanner and the CIS and a mode of reading both sides of the original only by the scanner with the original reversed using a third transport passage, a fourth transport passage, and a fifth transport passage without using the CIS.

Abstract: A system for distinguishing names of organizations in Chinese text, which includes a computer. The computer has at least an input, an output, a processor, and a memory and storage arrangement. Data is accessible by the processor that includes at least two groups of terms that frequently respectively form the first and last terms of the names of organizations in Chinese. The system includes software, which when performed by the computer causes computer processing including identifying terms in Chinese text that has been input to the computer for terms corresponding to those in the groups in the data; comparing the location in the Chinese text of each identified term from one of the groups to identified terms from the other group, and if predefined conditions are met, determining that the identified term from one group forms the name of an organization with an identified term from the other group.

Abstract: A. common polarity duplexing electrostatographic reproduction machine is provided and includes (i) a first plurality of toner image producing electrostatographic modules that each include a first image forming surface, image forming devices, and charged toner particles having a first polarity, (ii) a second plurality of toner image producing electrostatographic modules that each have a second image forming surface, image forming devices, including charged toner particles having a polarity common with the first polarity, (iii) a charged toner polarity reversing device mounted against each module of the second plurality of toner image producing electrostatographic modules for reversing a polarity of toner particles forming the second set of toner images from the first polarity to a second an opposite polarity; and (iv) a transfer device for transferring the second set of toner images having the second polarity onto a second side of the web of recording media.

Abstract: For printer sheet separating and feeding with stack side edge air fluffing assistance from variable size sheet stacks in a sheet feeding tray with at least one repositionable stack side edge guide in an openable machine drawer, the stack edge fluffer system automatically operatively engages the edge guide to provide a preset spacing from the variable side edge positions of various size stacks when said machine drawer is closed, plus an air baffle extension out over the stack, but automatically disengages to provides unobstructed loading when the drawer is opened. It may include an automatically variable length manifold.

Abstract: A method for document manipulation which embeds additional information in document data in which layout and position of a element have been defined comprises a process of generating rendered image data by rendering a region where additional information is to be embedded in the document, a process of embedding additional information in a part of the rendered image data, and a process of merging a images of the part in which the additional information embedded in the rendered image data with a predetermined region in a original document data.

Abstract: An apparatus for developing a latent image recorded on a movable imaging surface, including: a reservoir for storing a supply of developer material; a first donor member and a second donor member, the first and second donor members both being arranged to receive toner particles from the reservoir and to deliver toner particles to the image surface at locations spaced apart from each other in the direction of movement of the imaging surface thereby to develop the latent image thereon; and system for moving the outer surface of first donor member at a first velocity; and system for moving the outer surface of second donor member at a second velocity; wherein the first velocity could be slightly different than the second velocity to reduce a ghosting print defect.

Abstract: Plural versions of an authoring/editing tool for fluid text include both a WYSIWYG editor and a content-driven treetable editor for producing narratives and their behavioral control in a fluid text viewing system environment. The tool includes content-driven treetable visualization and layout mechanisms for authoring and/or editing hypertext narratives, electronic mail threads and other tree-oriented applications. Edit operations are disclosed that permit interactive development and modification of treetables.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head and a manufacturing method thereof enables no ink electrolysis to be generated, such occurrence of the ink electrolysis is caused by construction or mechanism of respective ink jet recording head using piezoelectric body. Ink channel and dummy channel are formed alternately at the both sides of a side wall of piezoelectric body respectively. There is discharged ink drop while changing volume within the ink channel by applying electric field using electrode formed within respective channels. An electrode formed on respective ink channels is taken as common electrode, while electrodes formed on respective dummy channel are taken as individual electrodes, thus causing no ink to be contacted with a passivation film formed on the individual electrodes.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling implementation-transparent caching of reusable objects in an application program using a language, which may be a page description language, with defined operators is described. A default operator from the language, which supports a set of default caching operations is selected. A set of additional caching operations for use in a specific caching implementation is created. The set of additional caching operations is associated with the defined operator. A key for selecting between the set of default caching operations and the set of additional caching operations is also defined. When the application program is executed, the application program automatically selects the set of default caching operations or the set of additional caching operations based on the value of the key.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet recording head cartridge and an inkjet recording apparatus that have a simple structure and high reliability. Since individual flow passages in which ink emission orifices are formed are communicated directly with a rectangular ink supply chamber, it is prevented that a bubble of such a size as to cause printing defects rises through an ink supply chamber and blocks the individual flow passages. Also, since ink heated within the ink supply chamber is moved upward to the ink tank chamber by convection and grows an air lump sealed beforehand, it is prevented that a bubble will grow in the ink supply chamber. Furthermore, by allocating a large cross-sectional area to the ink supply chamber, it is prevented that meniscus oscillation of the ink emission orifices is amplified by pressure oscillation caused by ink emission and causes a printing defect. Therefore, reliable printing can be performed with a simple construction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a micromechanical or microoptomechanical structure. The structure is produced by a process comprising defining a structure on a single crystal silicon layer separated by an insulator layer from a substrate layer; depositing and etching a polysilicon layer on the single crystal silicon layer, with remaining polysilcon forming mechanical or optical elements of the structure; exposing a selected area of the single crystal silicon layer; and releasing the formed structure.

Abstract: A dynamic job recovery system for an electronic reprographic printing system provides warranted performance by monitoring and ensuring variable data job integrity and consistent output appearance through close control of image quality and content integrity. The system monitoring the performance of a particular attribute indicative of one of image quality and variable data content integrity, preferably with real-time control, with one or more warranted performance sensors while in a customer print job mode. If monitored attributes are within desired specification and integrity, processing of the customer print job is continued. A warranted performance fault action is conducted if one or more attributes are out of range. When this occurs, print sheets in progress are purged to a purge tray (those with compromised integrity or quality and upstream incomplete sheets). Then, a diagnostic routine is initialized without machine cycle down to identify sources of the fault.

Abstract: Carrier comprised of a core, a number of the pores thereof containing a polymer, and thereover a coating.

Abstract: Efficient methods for lithographically fabricating spring structures onto a substrate containing contact pads or metal vias by forming both the spring metal and release material layers using a single mask. Specifically, a pad of release material is self-aligned to the spring metal finger using a photoresist mask or a plated metal pattern, or using lift-off processing techniques. A release mask is then used to release the spring metal finger while retaining a portion of the release material that secures the anchor portion of the spring metal finger to the substrate. When the release material is electrically conductive (e.g., titanium), this release material portion is positioned directly over the contact pad or metal via, and acts as a conduit to the spring metal finger in the completed spring structure. When the release material is non-conductive, a metal strap is formed to connect the spring metal finger to the contact pad/via.

Abstract: An electrostatographic imaging member having a substrate support material which eliminates the need for an anticurl backing layer, a substrate support layer and a charge transport layer having a thermal contraction coefficient difference in the range of from −2×10−5/° C. to about +2×10−5/° C. a substrate support material having a Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) of at least 100° C., wherein the substrate support material is not susceptible to attack from the charge transport layer coating solution solvent and wherein the substrate support material is represented by the two structural formulas below: wherein m, n, and q represent the degree of polymerization having a number from 10 to 300; and x, y, and z are integers; with x and y from 2 to 10 and z from 1 to 10. An electrostatographic imaging member containing this substrate support layer.

Abstract: A vertical resonator type surface light emitting semiconductor laser device includes a semiconductor substrate having formed thereon a first semiconductor multi-layered film reflection mirror, an active layer, a second semiconductor multi-layered film reflection mirror, and a contact electrode having an opening for emitting laser light. The opening is covered with a protective film for preventing damage during fabrication after the contact electrode has been formed. Or, the protective film is provided on the second semiconductor multi-layered film reflection mirror so that the contact electrode is superimposed on the surface of the protective film, and the opening is formed on the protective layer. In this way, there is provided a vertical resonator type surface light emitting semiconductor laser device having high reliability, capable of stably producing laser light with a low resistance and a high output, which output does not decrease over time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for depositing solder paste on a printed wiring board has a stencil with a pattern of multiple apertures. The pattern aligns with a through-hole in the printed wiring board when the stencil is in physical contact with the printed wiring board. A squeegee arrangement applies solder paste through the multiple apertures in the stencil through the through-hole of the printed wiring board to the upper surface of the printed wiring board for securely mounting electronic components to the upper surface of the printed wiring board, for providing a thermal path for the heat sinks of the electronic components and for providing a low inductance electrical path to ground for the electrical components.

Abstract: In a fusing apparatus, such as used in xerography, two rolls form a nip therebetween. A guide member is positionable to direct a sheet approaching the nip to enter the nip at an angle so that an arc or buckle is created in the sheet between a marking station and the nip. The arc or buckle is helpful in avoiding the transfer of mechanical energy from the fusing apparatus to the marking station. As the trailing edge of the sheet exits the marking station, the guide member is positioned to straighten the sheet.