Abstract: An image formation device includes: an image formation unit configured to perform image formation processing of forming a print image based on a print job on a medium using developers of different colors; a misregistration check image formation unit configured to control the image formation unit to cause the image formation unit to form a misregistration check pattern on the medium; a misregistration correction amount input unit configured to receive input of an amount of misregistration correction to be applied to the image formation unit; and a controller configured to correct misregistration in the image formation processing by the image formation unit, based on the amount of misregistration correction received by the misregistration correction amount input unit.

Abstract: An image formation device includes: an image formation unit configured to perform image formation processing of forming a print image based on a print job on a medium using developers of different colors; a misregistration check image formation unit configured to control the image formation unit to cause the image formation unit to form a misregistration check pattern on the medium; a misregistration correction amount input unit configured to receive input of an amount of misregistration correction to be applied to the image formation unit; and a controller configured to correct misregistration in the image formation processing by the image formation unit, based on the amount of misregistration correction received by the misregistration correction amount input unit.

Abstract: A print apparatus is supplied capable of preventing print density unevenness. In the print apparatus that prints by moving a print head with respect to an ink ribbon that is rotated and transported in a predetermined direction, a controller analyzes print data, and performs one direction print by moving the print head in a reverse direction opposite to the predetermined direction on the basis of the analysis result.

Abstract: A sheet supplying unit having no need to place a great many skew sensors and enabling printing apparatus to simplify structure and to reduce cost. The sheet supplying unit moves a skew sensor to a most left sensor position in which the table sensor detected that the print medium exists, detects the upper edge of print medium, and executes a skew detection; in the case that the print medium is narrow, moves a skew sensor, detects the upper edge of print medium, and executes a skew detection; in the case that a position of skew sensor does not place at a position keeping a predetermined margin at the inside of the print medium, moves skew sensor to the inside of the print medium and executes again an inclination detection; or according to print medium width and skew sensor width, changes a skew judgment quantity.

Abstract: A print apparatus is supplied capable of preventing print density unevenness. In the print apparatus that prints by moving a print head with respect to an ink ribbon that is rotated and transported in a predetermined direction, a controller analyzes print data, and performs one direction print by moving the print head in a reverse direction opposite to the predetermined direction on the basis of the analysis result.

Abstract: A printer apparatus is disclosed. The printer includes a medium feeding passage for conveying a medium; print head for performing a spacing and for performing a printing processing on the medium; a detector for detecting a first end position in a widthwise direction of the medium at a first position in a medium conveyance direction and for detecting a second end position in the widthwise direction of the medium at a second position in the medium conveyance direction; and a comparator for comparing the first end position with the second end position detected with the detector. The control of the print head is performed according to the compared result from the comparator.

Abstract: A printer apparatus is disclosed. The printer includes a medium feeding passage for conveying a medium; print head for performing a spacing and for performing a printing processing on the medium; a detector for detecting a first end position in a widthwise direction of the medium at a first position in a medium conveyance direction and for detecting a second end position in the widthwise direction of the medium at a second position in the medium conveyance direction; and a comparator for comparing the first end position with the second end position detected with the detector. The control of the print head is performed according to the compared result from the comparator.

Abstract: A first end position in a widthwise direction of a medium at a first position in a lengthwise direction of the medium, while a second end position in the widthwise direction of the medium at a second position in the lengthwise direction of the medium, and a comparison of the detected first end position with the detected second end position is performed to make predetermined processing according to the compared result.

Abstract: What is disclosed: is a media width detecting apparatus comprising: a first media detecting section to detect media, a second media detecting section put downward from said first media detecting section, to detect media; wherein said second detecting section decide range to detect media according to result of detection by said first media detecting section.

Abstract: A sheet supplying unit having no need to place a great many skew sensors and enabling printing apparatus to simplify structure and to reduce cost. The sheet supplying unit moves a skew sensor to a most left sensor position in which the table sensor detected that the print medium exists, detects the upper edge of print medium, and executes a skew detection; in the case that the print medium is narrow, moves a skew sensor, detects the upper edge of print medium, and executes a skew detection; in the case that a position of skew sensor does not place at a position keeping a predetermined margin at the inside of the print medium, moves skew sensor to the inside of the print medium and executes again an inclination detection; or according to print medium width and skew sensor width, changes a skew judgment quantity.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a medium width detector and a controller that controls the medium width detector. The medium width detector detects a width of a page of print medium. The controller selects one of a plurality of medium cassettes and controls the medium width detector accordingly. When a predetermined condition is detected, the controller controls the medium width detector to detect the width of the page of print medium. The predetermined conditions include, for example, (1) when a printing operation is performed for the first time after power up of the apparatus; (2) when print data has not been received for a predetermined time length after a last reception of print data; (3) printing is performed for the first time after failure of transport of print medium occurs, a medium feeding mode is switched, and (4) when a print job is received.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell, which includes: an anode; a cathode; and an ionically conducting solid oxide electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode; wherein the solid oxide electrolyte includes at least one first region having a relatively high operating temperature and at least one second region having a relatively low operating temperature; and wherein the composition of the solid oxide electrolyte is different in the first and second regions. Other embodiments of the invention provide methods for making and using the fuel cell, and also the solid oxide electrolyte.

Abstract: What is disclosed: is a media width detecting apparatus comprising: a first media detecting section to detect media, a second media detecting section put downward from said first media detecting section, to detect media; wherein said second detecting section decide range to detect media according to result of detection by said first media detecting section.

Abstract: A first end position in a widthwise direction of a medium at a first position in a lengthwise direction of the medium, while a second end position in the widthwise direction of the medium at a second position in the lengthwise direction of the medium, and a comparison of the detected first end position with the detected second end position is performed to make predetermined processing according to the compared result.

Abstract: A print medium feed system comprises a pair of first print medium feed members for feeding a print medium to a print section, a print medium detection section for detecting the print medium, a second print medium feed member for feeding the print medium to the first print medium feed members, and a control section for controlling the first and second print medium feed members. According to the detection by the print medium detection section, the second print medium feed member transports the print medium by a first predetermined distance in the feed direction, then, the first print medium feed members transport the print medium in the feed direction by a second predetermined distance in the feed direction, and then transport the print medium by a third predetermined distance in a backward direction opposite to the feed direction.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a medium width detector and a controller that controls the medium width detector. The medium width detector detects a width of a page of print medium. The controller selects one of a plurality of medium cassettes and controls the medium width detector accordingly. When a predetermined condition is detected, the controller controls the medium width detector to detect the width of the page of print medium. The predetermined conditions include, for example, (1) when a printing operation is performed for the first time after power up of the apparatus; (2) when print data has not been received for a predetermined time length after a last reception of print data; (3) printing is performed for the first time after failure of transport of print medium occurs, a medium feeding mode is switched, and (4) when a print job is received.

Abstract: A print medium feed system comprises a pair of first print medium feed members for feeding a print medium to a print section, a print medium detection section for detecting the print medium, a second print medium feed member for feeding the print medium to the first print medium feed members, and a control section for controlling the first and second print medium feed members. According to the detection by the print medium detection section, the second print medium feed member transports the print medium by a first predetermined distance in the feed direction, then, the first print medium feed members transport the print medium in the feed direction by a second predetermined distance in the feed direction, and then transport the print medium by a third predetermined distance in a backward direction opposite to the feed direction.

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell system includes an electrochemical processing unit and a solid oxide fuel cell having an electricity generating unit. The electrochemical processing unit includes a first solid oxide electrolyte, a first electrode, a first fuel passage supplying fuel to the first electrode, a second electrode, a first oxidant passage for supplying oxidant to the second electrode, and a power source unit capable of applying an electric potential to between the first electrode and the second electrode so as to positively charge the first electrode. The electricity generating unit includes a second solid oxide electrolyte, an anode, a second fuel passage, a cathode, and a second oxidant passage. The fuel emitted from the first fuel passage is supplied to the second fuel passage.

Abstract: The Present invention pertains to improved sugar coated products having a hard coating of a fruity taste which products are prepared by applying a hard coating composed of a sugar alcohol over the surface of an edible core material, wherein a layer of the hard coating contains an acid.

Abstract: Improved sugar coated products having a hard coating of a fruity taste which are prepare by applying a hard coating composed of a sugar alcohol over the surface of an edible core material, a layer of said hard coating containing a sour agent.