Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus in which paper is stably transferred from a belt transportation unit on an upstream side to a belt transportation unit on a downstream side. Problems as described above are solved by using the image forming apparatus including a first belt transportation unit, a second belt transportation unit, and a third belt transportation unit that transports a recording medium received from the first belt transportation unit to transfer the recording medium to the second belt transportation unit, in which a diameter of an upstream side pulley of the third belt transportation unit is smaller than a diameter of a downstream side pulley of the first belt transportation unit and a diameter of a downstream side pulley of the third belt transportation unit is smaller than a diameter of an upstream side pulley of the second belt transportation unit.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes an ink jetter; a transfer unit that has an intermediate transfer body and transfers ink on its transfer surface to a recording medium to record an image; a thickening device that thickens the ink landed on the transfer surface before transfer to the recording medium; a cleaner that removes residual ink remaining on the transfer surface; and a hardware processor. The cleaner has a first ink remover that removes the thickened residual ink in first ink removing operation in which an adhesive member brought into contact with the thickened ink is separated from the transfer surface. If the transfer surface has a region occupied by the thickened ink of a predetermined reference area or more, the hardware processor causes the first ink remover to perform the first ink removing operation.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus is provided including: a plurality of heads; and a maintenance unit movable in a first direction between a first position at which the maintenance unit faces the plurality of heads and a second position at which the maintenance unit does not face the plurality of heads, and configured to perform maintenance for the plurality of heads. The maintenance unit has a plurality of suction units corresponding to the plurality of heads, respectively, and a base unit to which the plurality of suction units are attached. The plurality of suction units includes a movable suction unit attached to the base unit so that, in a case that the maintenance unit is arranged at the first position, the movable suction unit is movable in a second direction, which crosses the first direction and which is a direction approaching closely to or separating away from the plurality of heads.

Abstract: In one example, a fluid flow structure includes a micro device embedded in a monolithic molding having a channel therein through which fluid may flow directly to the device.

Abstract: Cassettes and associated label printers are provided. A cassette includes a plurality of surfaces, with a base surface, a top surface, and at least one side surface extending between the base surface and the top surface, wherein the plurality of surfaces at least partially define a volume for dispensably containing a supply of label material, an outlet that provides a path to dispense the supply of label material from the volume, and a locking portion for engaging a complementary locking element of a label printer. The cassettes also include one or more conductive areas or bars associated with the surface(s) of the cassette, which are configured to engaged a corresponding conductive area of the label printer.

Abstract: A printer carriage comprises a sensor to be actuated when an actuation member coupled to the sensor contacts a raised portion in a printing target. A vertical position of the actuation member may be adjusted with respect to the printer carriage.

Abstract: A method for producing a decal with at least one decoration includes: providing a transfer paper, printing, by means of inkjet printing, a primer onto the transfer paper and/or onto a stamping film having a carrier ply and a decorative ply, and applying, at least in areas, the stamping film to the transfer paper by means of hot or cold stamping. A decal includes a transfer paper and a decoration that can be separated from the transfer paper, wherein the decoration has a primer printed by means of inkjet, a decorative ply of a stamping film and optionally an ink and/or ink layer printed by means of inkjet and/or a protective varnish printed by means of inkjet. A device for producing a decal and a method for decorating surfaces of object, in particular three-dimensional objects.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes: a liquid ejection unit; a liquid storage container including a replenishment port through which to replenish the liquid storage container with a liquid and an opening-closing member which closes and opens the replenishment port; and a notification unit configured to notify a user of information to be recognized by the user; and a control unit configured to control the notification unit. In a case where the time elapsed since the previous liquid ejection by the liquid ejection unit is a predetermined time or longer, the control unit causes the notification unit to notify the user of information on replenishment of the liquid storage container with a liquid.

Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes a nozzle hole configured to discharge liquid; a liquid chamber provided so as to communicate with the nozzle hole; a piezoelectric element configured to change a pressure applied to the liquid in the liquid chamber to discharge the liquid from the nozzle hole; a driving waveform generation circuit configured to generate a driving waveform signal during a discharge control period having a predetermined cycle, to apply a driving waveform voltage to the piezoelectric element; a switch configured to selectively supply, to the piezoelectric element, a waveform included in the driving waveform signal; and a controller configured to perform voltage setting control for applying a predetermined voltage to the piezoelectric element, in a case where a non-discharge control period, having a predetermined cycle, causes the piezoelectric element to change by a voltage greater than or equal to an allowable voltage.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejecting device including an ejecting unit configured to eject a liquid onto a medium, a detector configured to emit light toward an object opposing the ejecting unit and receive reflected light generated by reflection of the light thereby detecting information, and a cover portion including a cover that transmits the light and is disposed at a position to cover the detector. The cover portion is configured to move the cover so as to change a portion of the cover that covers the detector while the detector remains covered.

Abstract: An integrated circuit apparatus used in a liquid discharge apparatus includes a print head and a positional information signal output circuit which outputs a positional information signal indicating positional information of the print head. The integrated circuit apparatus includes a memory circuit configured to store print width restriction information which specifies a print available range of the print head, a base driving signal generation circuit configured to output a base driving signal which is a base of the driving signal, and a discharge control signal generation circuit configured to output a discharge control signal which controls supply of the driving signal to the driving element. Output of at least one of the base driving signal and the discharge control signal is restricted based on the print width restriction information.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid jetting device, a liquid jetting head cleaning device, and a liquid jetting head cleaning method, in which an increase in the number of jetting failures is suppressed in a case where a nozzle surface of a liquid jetting head is cleaned by causing a napped wiping member to abut against the nozzle surface.

Abstract: There are provided an inkjet printing apparatus capable of maintaining posture of a holder regardless of presence or absence of an item which the holder supports and a method for controlling the inkjet printing apparatus. For this purpose, based on a change value Dsi of a rotary encoder 110 while driving a carriage motor 92 with driving force capable of maintaining posture of a head holder 90 which does not support a print head 8, the presence or absence of the print head 8 which the head holder 90 supports.

Abstract: A piezoelectric element including a first electrode provided above a base body, a first piezoelectric layer provided so as to be in contact with the base body and cover the first electrode, a second piezoelectric layer provided above the first piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode provided above the second piezoelectric layer, wherein the first piezoelectric layer includes a composite oxide that contains potassium and niobium and that has a perovskite-type structure containing potassium as a main component at an A-site, the second piezoelectric layer includes a composite oxide that contains potassium, sodium, and niobium and that has a perovskite-type structure, and the first piezoelectric layer has a higher potassium atomic concentration (atm %) than the second piezoelectric layer.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid discharging apparatus including a liquid discharging unit configured to discharge a liquid, and a dummy discharge receptacle including an absorbing member configured to absorb a liquid dummy-discharged by the liquid discharging unit, wherein the liquid discharging unit discharges a liquid having a resin content of 5% by mass or greater, and wherein the absorbing member of the dummy discharge receptacle is formed of melamine foam.

Abstract: A drying device dries a medium being transported, the drying device including a support unit configured to support the medium, and a non-contact heater facing the support unit. The support unit includes a first support unit and a second support unit located at a position different from a position of the first support unit in a transport direction of the medium being transported, the medium bends along the second support unit, the first support unit is composed of an aluminum material, and the second support unit is composed of a material having a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than a thermal expansion coefficient of the aluminum material.

Abstract: A droplet discharge apparatus includes a first head, a first-ink pack storing first ink, a second head, a second ink pack storing second ink, a cleaning liquid container storing cleaning liquid, a common flow path system, a cleaning liquid flow path, a first pump feeding the first ink from the first ink pack to the second ink pack through the common flow path system, a second pump feeding the cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid container to the first ink pack through the cleaning liquid flow path and the common flow path system, a first valve controlling a liquid flow rate between the common flow path system and the first ink pack, a second valve controlling a liquid flow rate between the common flow path system and the second ink pack, a third valve controlling a liquid flow rate between the common flow path system and the cleaning liquid flow path, and a control unit, wherein the common flow path system, the first valve, and the second valve are located higher than a liquid surface in the first ink pac

Abstract: A heating roller unit includes a heating roller, a heat source disposed inside the heating roller, and a tubular member at an end of the heating roller. Inside the tubular member, a terminal of the heat source is disposed. The tubular member has an opening via which inside of the tubular member communicates with an outside in a direction intersecting with an axial direction of the heating roller.

Abstract: A fluid ejection system includes a fluid ejection die, a service station assembly, and a controller. The fluid ejection die includes at least one strain gauge sensor to sense strain. The service station assembly is to service the fluid ejection die. The controller is to receive the sensed strain from the at least one strain gauge sensor during servicing of the fluid ejection die and adjust or stop servicing of the fluid ejection die in response to the sensed strain exceeding a servicing threshold.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head which ejects a liquid from a plurality of nozzles disposed on a nozzle surface; an absorbing member which makes contact with the nozzle surface and can absorb a liquid which is adhered to the nozzle surface; and a pressing member which causes the ink absorbing member to contact the nozzle surface by pressing the absorbing member from a side which opposes a side which contacts the nozzle surface. In the liquid ejecting apparatus, a pressure applied to a nozzle peripheral region within the nozzle surface due to the absorbing member which is pressed by the pressing member making contact with the nozzle surface is smaller than a pressure applied to a region other than the nozzle peripheral region within the nozzle surface.