Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to a drum having a polymer layer with channels on a metal cylinder are disclosed.

Abstract: A bearing mount of a rotatable printer drum having a rotational axis includes a main drum bearing, rotationally supporting the drum and having an outer bearing race, and at least two secondary roller bearings, angularly spaced from each other. The secondary roller bearings are positioned to rollably support the outer bearing race and allow lateral translation of the main bearing.

Abstract: Various apparatus and methods for bending a sheet of media are disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments and methods are disclosed for sheet ejecting in which a claw boost the twain positions and response to engagement of a cam follower with a cam and in which the cam follower is movable between a cam engaging position at a cam disengaging position.

Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to a guide for pressing a medium towards a surface of a drum and for retracting the guide away from the surface are disclosed.

Abstract: One example device embodiment includes at least one first component to draw a first amount of power, at least one second component, and a power controller for allocating a second amount of power to the at least one second component to maintain a sum of the first amount of power and the second amount of power substantially constant.

Abstract: An embodiment of an air heating apparatus includes a mass to store heat energy and a heater to provide the heat energy to the mass.

Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to a drum having a polymer layer with channels on a metal cylinder are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for providing a media pick assembly with a motorized carriage.

Abstract: A bearing mount of a rotatable printer drum having a rotational axis includes a main drum bearing, rotationally supporting the drum and having an outer bearing race, and at least two secondary roller bearings, angularly spaced from each other. The secondary roller bearings are positioned to rollably support the outer bearing race and allow lateral translation of the main bearing.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a support platen having vacuum hold down recesses and a screen positioned on the platen.

Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to a guide for pressing a medium towards a surface of a drum are disclosed.

Abstract: Structures and methods are disclosed for at least partially forming an image on a media disposed on a platen, directing air from a dryer at the platen, and circulating the air from the platen back to the dryer.

Abstract: Various apparatus and methods for bending a sheet of media are disclosed.

Abstract: Structures and methods are disclosed for at least partially forming an image on a media disposed on a platen, directing air from a dryer at the platen, and circulating the air from the platen back to the dryer.

Abstract: Embodiments of a platen are shown and described.

Abstract: A media hold down and heating assembly of one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes a dielectric against which media is positioned, a conductive heating element, and an electrostatic hold down element. The conductive heating element is to conductively heat the media through the dielectric. The electrostatic hold down element is to electrostatically hold down the media against the dielectric.

Abstract: A printmode for an inkjet printer including a plurality of print nozzles and an edge guide projecting into a printzone into which at least one of the plurality of print nozzles may be transported for deposition of a fluid onto a print media, the printmode including a printmask defining a print disable zone corresponding to a pre-selected area of the printzone that includes an area of the edge guide that projects into the printzone.

Abstract: Representative embodiments provide for a controller for use with a capacitive mat, the controller configured to selectively electrically energize a first node of the capacitive mat in response to an input. The controller is further configured to wait for a first predetermined period of time, and to electrically energize a second node of the capacitive mat after the first predetermined period time. A method of the present invention provides for controlling a capacitive mat, the method including receiving an input, (and electrically energizing a first node of the capacitive mat at a first predetermined potential. The method also includes waiting for a first predetermined period of time, and electrically energizing a second node of the capacitive mat after the first predetermined period of time.) This repeats the scenario stated in lines 5–7. The abstract only mentions one of the three methods.

Abstract: A printer has a media transport with a rigid, air-transmissive platen. A movable air-transmissive flexible web overlays the platen. A suction device communicates with the platen to draw air through the web and through the platen such that a sheet of media carried on the web is biased toward the platen. A valve sheet overlays or underlies the platen, and includes a plurality of shut-off elements, each movable in response to temperature changes between a closed position in which the element contacts a portion of the platen to prevent air flow through that portion of the platen, and an open position, in which the element is spaced apart from the platen to admit air to the platen portion. The shut off elements may include resistive heaters and bimetallic strips so that application of electricity generates heat to flex the strip to an open position.