Abstract: A video system according to an embodiment includes a first device for generating signals corresponding to an error state of the first device. The signals identify error types and stages in an operation for clearing the error state experienced by the first device. A video image display screen is provided to display video images related to the error state. A second device is communicably connected to the first device to receive the signals from the first device and then supply the video images related to the error state to the video image display screen according to error type and stage in the operation for clearing the error state as indicted by the signal.

Abstract: A video system according to an embodiment includes a first device for generating signals corresponding to an error state of the first device. The signals identify error types and stages in an operation for clearing the error state. A video image display screen is provided to display video images related to the error state. A second device is communicably connected to the first device to receive the signals from the first device and supply the video images related to the error state to the video image display screen according to error type and stage in the operation for clearing the error state.

Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises an ink ribbon conveyance section; a recording medium conveyance section; a thermal head which comprises, in the printing section, heat generating elements for thermally transferring the ink of the ink ribbon onto the recording medium; a platen member; a thermal head moving section; a temperature measurement section configured to measure ambient temperature; and a control section configured to drive the thermal head moving section to move the thermal head to the second position when the recording medium is conveyed in a conveyance direction reverse to a conveyance direction for printing and when the ambient temperature measured by the temperature measurement section is above a specific head-up temperature.

Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises an ink ribbon conveyance section; a recording medium conveyance section; a thermal head which comprises, in the printing section, heat generating elements for thermally transferring the ink of the ink ribbon onto the recording medium; a platen member; a thermal head moving section; a temperature measurement section configured to measure ambient temperature; and a control section configured to drive the thermal head moving section to move the thermal head to the second position when the recording medium is conveyed in a conveyance direction reverse to a conveyance direction for printing and when the ambient temperature measured by the temperature measurement section is above a specific head-up temperature.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a thermal head has a heat generating element that thermally transfer ink of a ink ribbon onto a recording medium, a conveying unit conveys the recording medium towards the thermal head along a conveyance path, a platen member is positioned opposite to the thermal head in the conveyance path, a moving mechanism moves the thermal head between a first position where the ink is thermally transferred to the recording medium by pressurizing the platen member and a second position departing from the platen member and an adjusting unit, in a condition that the time of moving the thermal head from the second position to the first position is different from a specified time, adjusts a movement timing of the thermal head or a movement time of the thermal head by the moving mechanism according to the difference between the time and the specified time.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a printing apparatus includes a conveying section configured to move a recording medium fed from a paper roll along a conveyance path, a thermal head configured to thermally transfer ink of an ink ribbon to the recording medium to print, a control section configured to discriminate a print mode for the recording medium and control the printing processing for the recording medium and a feed length counting section configured to count the feed length of the recording medium conveyed from the paper roll to the thermal head in a first direction when the print mode is a preset mode.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a printing apparatus includes a conveying section configured to move a recording medium fed from a paper roll along a conveyance path, a thermal head configured to thermally transfer ink of an ink ribbon to the recording medium to print, a control section configured to discriminate a print mode for the recording medium and control the printing processing for the recording medium and a feed length counting section configured to count the feed length of the recording medium conveyed from the paper roll to the thermal head in a first direction when the print mode is a preset mode.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a thermal head has a heat generating element that thermally transfer ink of a ink ribbon onto a recording medium, a conveying unit conveys the recording medium towards the thermal head along a conveyance path, a platen member is positioned opposite to the thermal head in the conveyance path, a moving mechanism moves the thermal head between a first position where the ink is thermally transferred to the recording medium by pressurizing the platen member and a second position departing from the platen member and an adjusting unit, in a condition that the time of moving the thermal head from the second position to the first position is different from a specified time, adjusts a movement timing of the thermal head or a movement time of the thermal head by the moving mechanism according to the difference between the time and the specified time.

Abstract: An optical system for illumination is divided into a first optical system (10A) and a second optical system (10B). The second optical system (10B) is fixed to an exposure apparatus main body (SP). The exposure apparatus main body (SP) is provided to a base frame (41) via hard rubbers (31A and 32B) and piezo actuators (32A and 32B), and isolates vibration from the surface of the floor. The first optical system (10A) is supported separately from the exposure apparatus (SP) via actuators such as air mounts (14A and 14B) and voice coil motors (VCMs) (12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B) etc. A control system (50) compensates for the relative positional deviation between the first optical system (10A) and the second optical system (10B) detected by displacement sensors (26A and 26B) by controlling the position of the first optical system (10A) by driving the above described actuators.

Abstract: A projection exposure apparatus transferring a pattern from a reticle to a wafer includes at least three vibration isolating pads, a vibration isolating stand on the vibration stand, a plurality of actuators driving the vibration isolating stand in a vertical direction, at least two stages over the vibration isolating stand, the stages mounting the wafer and the reticle, at least one displacement sensor at the vibration isolating stand and detecting a displacement of the vibration isolating stand, at least one acceleration sensor at the vibration isolating stand and detecting an acceleration and deceleration of the vibration isolating stand, a vibration control system coupled to the displacement sensors and the acceleration sensors, and controlling the actuators based on outputs of the displacement sensors and the acceleration sensor, a position measuring device positioned on the vibration isolating pads and measuring a position of the stages, and a vibration compensating system coupled to the vibration contr

Abstract: A stage on which a sample is placed is driven through feed screws rotated by pulse motors which are controlled by a micro-step drive control method. Backlash quantities and feed screw pitch errors have previously been obtained and stored in a memory, and when the stage is to be driven, a stage controller corrects the backlash and pitch errors.

Abstract: A stage on which a sample is placed is driven through feed screws rotated by pulse motors which are controlled by a micro-step drive control method. Backlash quantities and feed screw pitch errors have previously been obtained and stored in a memory, and when the stage is to be driven, a stage controller corrects the backlash and pitch errors.