Abstract: Example implementations relate to printers for printing a printing liquid on a medium, the printer having a media path for the medium; the media path comprising a print platen for receiving the medium from an input media carrier and for outputting the medium to an output media carrier; the media path also comprising a spread roller disposed between the print platen and the output media roller, and the print platen having an associated arcuate surface for orientating the medium towards the spread roller.

Abstract: A printing device is described. The printing device comprises a fluid flow generator to cause a heating fluid to flow towards a curing zone that is downstream of a print zone in terms of an advance direction of the print medium. The printing device comprises an impingement device arranged upstream of the curing zone in terms of the heating fluid flow. The impingement device is to modify a flow rate of the heating fluid towards the curing zone along the advance direction.

Abstract: A printing device is described. The printing device comprises a fluid flow generator to cause a heating fluid to flow towards a curing zone that is downstream of a print zone in terms of an advance direction of the print medium. The printing device comprises an impingement device arranged upstream of the curing zone in terms of the heating fluid flow. The impingement device is to modify a flow rate of the heating fluid towards the curing zone along the advance direction.

Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a printing system. The printing system comprises a print engine to print a print job on media in a print zone, a heating module to apply heat to media in a heating zone and a media handling system to move media through a media path comprising the print zone and the heating zone. The system further comprises a controller to determine when a printing operation is stopped, and when it is so determined to control the heating module to stop heating and to control the media handling system to continue advancing media through the media path until a predetermined condition is met.

Abstract: Apparatus for directing air to media. The apparatus including an impinging plate having an array of orifices. The orifices are arranged in a plurality of rows oblique to the direction of motion of the media, and are also arranged to provide air to the media.

Abstract: In one example, a heat system includes a fluid movement device, a heater device, and a channel structure to direct fluid from the fluid movement device to a preheat zone.

Abstract: In some examples, a first heating stage heats a print medium to a first temperature in a printing region when printing latex ink on the print medium, and a curing heating stage heats, in a curing zone, the print medium to a curing temperature greater than the first temperature to cure the latex ink on the print medium. A cooling stage located between the first and curing heating stages cools the print medium by directing a first part of airflow from the cooling stage to a printing zone, the cooling performed after the print medium has been heated by the first heating stage and prior to heating of the print medium by the curing heating stage. A second part of the airflow is directed from the cooling stage to the curing zone.

Abstract: Arrangement or method for collecting and heating print substance that passes through porous media in a printer.

Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a printing system. The printing system comprises a print engine to print a print job on media in a print zone, a heating module to apply heat to media in a heating zone and a media handling system to move media through a media path comprising the print zone and the heating zone. The system further comprises a controller to determine when a printing operation is stopped, and when it is so determined to control the heating module to stop heating and to control the media handling system to continue advancing media through the media path until a predetermined condition is met.

Abstract: Methods for curing ink printed on a print medium are disclosed. The methods comprise heating air to a temperature suitable for curing the ink, and blowing the air through a plurality of holes onto the print medium.

Abstract: In some examples, a first heating stage heats a print medium to a first temperature in a printing region when printing latex ink on the print medium, and a curing heating stage heats, in a curing zone, the print medium to a curing temperature greater than the first temperature to cure the latex ink on the print medium. A cooling stage located between the first and curing heating stages cools the print medium by directing a first part of airflow from the cooling stage to a printing zone, the cooling performed after the print medium has been heated by the first heating stage and prior to heating of the print medium by the curing heating stage. A second part of the airflow is directed from the cooling stage to the curing zone.

Abstract: A controller controls a first heating stage to heat a printing medium to a first temperature in a printing region when printing latex ink on the printing medium, and controls a second heating stage to heat the printing medium to a second temperature greater than the first temperature in a curing region to cure the latex ink on the medium. The controller controls a cooling stage located between the first and second heating stages to cool the printing medium after the printing medium has been heated by the first heating stage and prior to heating of the printing medium by the second heating stage.

Abstract: Printing apparatus (10) including a controller (12) to control supply of at least a first predetermined amount of power to a first heater (18) while the first heater is moving through a print zone (40), and to control supply of at least a second predetermined amount of power to the first heater (18) while the first heater is outside of the print zone (38), the second predetermined amount of power being less than the first predetermined amount of power.

Abstract: Arrangement or method for collecting and heating print substance that passes through porous media in a printer.

Abstract: Arrangement or method for collecting and heating print substance that passes through porous media in a printer.

Abstract: A controller controls a first heating stage to heat a printing medium to a first temperature in a printing region when printing latex ink on the printing medium, and controls a second heating stage to heat the printing medium to a second temperature greater than the first temperature in a curing region to cure the latex ink on the medium. The controller controls a cooling stage located between the first and second heating stages to cool the printing medium after the printing medium has been heated by the first heating stage and prior to heating of the printing medium by the second heating stage.

Abstract: Methods for curing ink printed on a print medium are disclosed. The methods comprise heating air to a temperature suitable for curing the ink, and blowing the air through a plurality of holes onto the print medium.

Abstract: Methods for curing ink printed on a print medium are disclosed. The methods comprise heating air to a temperature suitable for curing the ink, and blowing the air through a plurality of holes onto the print medium.

Abstract: A printing device and method for printing a latex ink on a printing medium is disclosed. The printing device comprises a heating stage for heating the medium at least during printing the latex ink on said medium, a further heating stage for curing the latex ink on the medium and a controller arrangement for individually controlling the heating stage and the further heating stage, whereby the controller arrangement is arranged to reduce the heat output of the heating stage during a non-printing mode of the printing device and to reduce the heat output of the further heating stage during a non-curing mode of the printing device.