Abstract: An ink jet recorder comprises a first tank as an ink supply source, a second tank as an ink supply source for the first tank, and three switching means and a pump arranged in an ink supply path. By controlling open/close states of the switching means and operation condition of the pump, print mode, supply mode, pressure mode, circulation mode or store mode can be selectively established.

Abstract: An image recording device comprises a plural number of recording heads for jetting inks with respective different colors. The device performs recording of color images on a paper while reciprocally moving the recording heads in the direction in which they are arranged. First and second groups of recording heads are provided for respective colors, and the first group of recording heads are arranged in position with a predetermined pitch shifted in the direction of the arrangement of the ink jetting orifices of the respective heads from the second group of recording heads.

Abstract: A multicolor recording apparatus having a plurality of independently drivable recording devices of the same color is provided with a distributor for distributing and supplying a recording liquid of the same color to the plurality of recording devices of the same color.

Abstract: A recording device comprises a plural number of ink jet device units, each unit comprising an ink jet head portion, its drive controlling portion and a wiring portion, juxtaposed on a common base plate.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus comprises an ink jet head section constructed with a plurality of pre-divided, discrete ink jet heads, a drive control section and a wiring section, and a common supporting member, on which these ink jet head section, drive control section, and wiring section are disposed and electrically connected each other.

Abstract: Ink jet recording apparatus having a full line multi-array orifice type ink jet head to perform the recording operation at its predetermined position, an ink storing tank to store ink for feeding to the ink jet head, and a common supporting member, on which the ink jet head and the ink storing tank are communicatively connected to each other in a manner not to cause relative positional displacement between them.

Abstract: An image transfer device in an image forming apparatus is generally constructed with a recording element as an intermediate recording medium to hold thereon an image to be transferred onto an image transfer material. An image transfer device transfers the image from the recording element to the image transfer material and a guiding device guides the image transfer material which is capable of setting a position from the recording element in accordance with a kind of the image transfer material used. An image transfer material conveying device conveys the image transfer material through the recording element and the image transfer device and driving device displaces the guiding device in the direction away from the recording element at the time of non-operation of the image transfer material conveying device.

Abstract: There is provided a recording apparatus including a holder member upon which an image is formed by scanning a modulated beam, a transfer device for transferring the formed image to a continuous transfer material, a transfer material transporting device for loading the continuous transfer paper and a feeding device for feeding the transfer material. The transfer material transporting device includes a set of members which open to accommodate the transfer material, a holder for retaining the transfer material, an endless rotary member which moves the holder through the open members and a control for controlling the opening and closing of the members. The feeding device includes an index and a transporting mechanism for moving the continuous transfer material a distance corresponding to the distance between the index and transfer device. The feeding device also includes another transport mechanism, both transport mechanisms beginning and stopping at different times.

Abstract: Apparatus for fixing toner images carried on a long footage of continuous web such as rolled paper or folded paper, uniformly but intermittently from end to end of the web. The apparatus includes a heating roller and a second roller and control circuitry. During fixation, the image bearing surface of the web is urged against the heated roller which is rotated to move the web, and during the intermission of fixation, the web is disengaged from the heating roller. Preferably, when the web is urged against the heating roller and/or when the web is disengaged from the heating roller, rotation thereof is stopped and the web is maintained in pressure contact with the stopped heating roller for a predetermined time.

Abstract: A method of fixing toner images carried on a long footage of continuous web such as rolled paper or folded paper, uniformly but intermittently from end to end of the web. During fixation, the image bearing surface of the web is urged against a fixing member such as heated roller or the like and the fixing member is rotated to move the web, and during the intermission of fixation, the web is disengaged from the fixing member. Preferably, when the web is urged against the fixing member and/or when the web is disengaged from the fixing member, rotation of the fixing member is stopped and the web is maintained in pressure contact with the fixing member as it is stopped from rotating.

Abstract: This specification discloses an improvement in a mechanism for transferring the image on an image-bearing member onto a continuous transfer medium by bringing said transfer medium into contact with the image on the image-bearing member. The mechanism of the prior art has been provided with tractors disposed upstream and beyond the image transfer section for conveying the continuous transfer medium. However, the drive timing between these two tractors have been extremely difficult to provide and the drive control mechanism has been very complex. In addition, a control system for the starting of image transfer has been required and these control systems have been very cumbersome. The invention simplifies the image transfer mechanism by using a conveyor capable of conveying the transfer medium by slidably holding the same, and ensures stable conveyance of the transfer medium.