Abstract: A reference position of any size recording sheet P within a sheet feeding cassette is located on a front surface side.

Abstract: A multi-part output paper tray 14 including a plurality of tray plates 21 to 24 slidably arranged together in a paper eject direction is attached to a printer assembly 1 so that it can be extended/collapsed, the printer assembly 1 including a print head attached thereto for forming an image on recording paper 50. The extended/collapsed state of the output paper tray 14 is detected by an angle sensor 313. A print operation is not performed when it is detected by the angle sensor 313 that the output paper tray 14 is in the housed state, and a print operation is performed when the output paper tray 14 is in the extended state.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes a disc tray which is contained in the recording device and on which a DVD disc is to be placed, a select switch for switching between a protruding state and an accommodated state of the disc tray, and a sheet feed tray on which recording sheets are placed and which are disposed substantially parallel to the disc tray, wherein the select switch, the sheet feed tray and the disc tray are operated on the front side of the ink jet recording apparatus. Further, a disc tray is movable in a printing direction and a tray discharge direction. When the disc tray is loaded into or unloaded from the recording device, the disc tray is transported in the tray discharge direction to move to outside an ink jet recording device. In other cases than the above case, the disc tray is accommodated in the ink jet recording device. Thus, the disc tray is transported into two directions.

Abstract: A printer 1 is provided with a thin casing 10. Inside of this casing 10, a power supply substrate 500 is arranged above a disk tray 300 supporting a disk as a recording medium on which recording is performed by a recording head 101. Furthermore, a purge unit 400 purging ink of the recording head 101 is provided, and an ink container 435 of a first ink collector 430 which collects the ink after purge of this purge unit 400 is arranged on a lateral side of a conveying route of a recording paper 50 as the recording medium on which recording is performed by the recording head 101.

Abstract: A multi-part output paper tray 14 including a plurality of tray plates 21 to 24 slidably arranged together in a paper eject direction is attached to a printer assembly 1 so that it can be extended/collapsed, the printer assembly 1 including a print head attached thereto for forming an image on recording paper 50. The extended/collapsed state of the output paper tray 14 is detected by an angle sensor 313. A print operation is not performed when it is detected by the angle sensor 313 that the output paper tray 14 is in the housed state, and a print operation is performed when the output paper tray 14 is in the extended state.

Abstract: A printer 1 comprises a casing 10 having an opening on the front side, and a front panel 31 covering the opening such that the opening can be opened and closed. Indication lights 61 to 66, an ink-shortage indication light 67, a sheet-kind selection button 55, and an ink-check button 56 are provided on the front panel 31. Each time a user presses the ink-check button 56, information about the kind of a recording sheet and information about ink shortage are alternately displayed on the indication lights 61 to 66.

Abstract: A recording system includes a line head having a plurality of nozzles arranged in a Y direction, a LF motor for feeding a role sheet in an X direction, and a CR motor for shifting a set position of the line head sequentially. When the set position of the line head is shifted by a given distance in the Y direction, the recording system converts image data in such a manner that an image is shifted in an opposite direction by a distance equal to the given distance so that the same image is recorded in different positions of the nozzles.

Abstract: A recording direction setting section successively sets recording directions of an image. A recording data generating section generates data for recording the image from the recording direction set by the recording direction setting section. A recording data analyzing section analyzes the operation of a line head performed when recording is carried out in accordance with the data generated by the recording data generating section. A recording direction determining section determines a recording direction so as to minimize the discharging frequency of a nozzle with the largest discharging frequency among a plurality of nozzles of the line head.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes a disc tray which is contained in the recording device and on which a DVD disc is to be placed, a select switch for switching between a protruding state and an accommodated state of the disc tray, and a sheet feed tray on which recording sheets are placed and which are disposed substantially parallel to the disc tray, wherein the select switch, the sheet feed tray and the disc tray are operated on the front side of the ink jet recording apparatus. Further, a disc tray is movable in a printing direction and a tray discharge direction. When the disc tray is loaded into or unloaded from the recording device, the disc tray is transported in the tray discharge direction to move to outside an ink jet recording device. In other cases than the above case, the disc tray is accommodated in the ink jet recording device. Thus, the disc tray is transported into two directions.

Abstract: A reference position of any size recording sheet P within a sheet feeding cassette is located on a front surface side.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a moving device which moves an inkjet head relative to a recording medium. When the head is moved relative to the recording medium by the moving device, a nozzle of the head ejects ink onto the recording medium, so that recording is carried out. The inkjet head includes (a) pressure chambers containing ink, (b) nozzles communicating through the pressure chambers, (c) piezoelectric elements, (d) piezoelectric actuators that deform to increase or decrease the capacities of the pressure chambers due to piezoelectric effect of the piezoelectric elements, and (e) a controller for driving the actuators at a frequency not less than 20 kHz. This structure allows the actuators to operate substantially noiseless, and an image can be recorded at higher speed.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes (a) a carriage, (b) a recording head mounted to the carriage, (c) a transferring machine for transferring a recording medium, (d) a driving machine for operating the transferring machine, (e) a driving-force-transmitting-machine disposed between the transferring machine and the driving machine, and for transmitting the driving force of the driving machine, (f) a rotary detector mounted to a rotating shaft of any one of rotating members constituting the driving-force-transmitting-machine, and disposed within the height of the driving-force-transmitting-machine, and (g) a detecting sensor for detecting a rotating angle of the rotary detector. In this structure, even if other members hit an element of the driving-force-transmitting-machine, they never hit the rotary detector. Thus the rotary detector is prevented from being damaged or deformed due to shocks.

Abstract: An ink jet head having a plate-like actuator 14 to be deformed by field induction distortion serving as a drive source, causing ink in at least one pressure chamber 12 to be discharged, each deformable portion of the actuator 14 having a thickness of several &mgr;m and having an oval section in a plan elevation. Such pressure chambers 12 are disposed in a plurality of columns. A group of electric contacts 37 is disposed outside of the outermost pressure-chamber column. Wiring lines of individual electrodes of the actuator 14 of the pressure chambers 12 pass between adjacent pressure chambers 12.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes (a) a carriage, (b) a recording head mounted to the carriage, (c) a transferring machine for transferring a recording medium, (d) a driving machine for operating the transferring machine, (e) a driving-force-transmitting-machine disposed between both the machines, and for transmitting the driving force of the driving machine, (f) a rotary detector mounted to a rotating shaft of any one of rotating members constituting the driving-force-transmitting-machine, and disposed within the height of the driving-force-transmitting-machine, and (g) a detecting sensor for detecting a rotating angle of the rotary detector. In this structure, even if other members hit an element of the driving-force-transmitting-machine, they never hit the rotary detector. Thus the rotary detector is prevented from being damaged or deformed due to shocks.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a moving device which moves an inkjet head relatively to a recording medium. When the head is moved relatively to the recording medium by the moving device, a nozzle of the head ejects ink onto the recording medium, so that recording is carried out. The inkjet head includes (a) pressure chambers containing ink, (b) nozzles communicating through the pressure chambers, (c) piezoelectric elements, (d) piezoelectric actuators deform to increase or decrease the capacities of the pressure chambers due to piezoelectric effect of the piezoelectric elements, and (e) a controller for driving the actuators at a frequency not less than 20 kHz. This structure allows the actuators to operate substantially noiseless, and an image can be recorded at higher speed.

Abstract: A thin type ink jet cartridge consists of a passageway for holding ink, a thin type ink holder made of transparent material for accommodating the passageway, a graded scale put on the thin type of ink holder to quantitatively check the volume of the ink held in the passageway, ribs for structurally reinforcing the thin type ink holder, nozzles for discharging the ink held in the passageway at a recording paper, a shutter for covering the shutter when the ink is not discharged from the nozzles, a protecting plate for protecting the recording paper from contact with the nozzles by surrounding the nozzles positioned at a concave portion surrounded by the protecting plate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an ink jet head which involves the steps of casting a first synthetic film on a metal film, etching the conductive metal to produce a pair of etched electrodes facing each other across an opening according to lithography and etching techniques, casting a second synthetic resin film being transparent on the etched electrodes and the first synthetic resin film, ablating both the first and second synthetic resin films with an excimer laser without damaging the electrodes to form both an expelling nozzle which penetrates the second synthetic resin film and an ink passageway which penetrates the first synthetic resin film through the opening, attaching an ink holding cap to the first synthetic resin film to hold conductive ink in a hollow portion thereof, and electrically connecting the etched electrodes with a voltage generator through electrical leads for applying a voltage generated in the voltage generator to the etched electrodes, wherein the etched electrodes project into the expel

Abstract: An ink-jet cartridge for ink-jet printers includes a nozzle-cleaning mechanism built in the cartridge itself for removing residual ink and foreign matter, such as dust and dirt including paper powder, from nozzles. Since the built-in nozzle-cleaning mechanism is replaced automatically when the cartridge is replaced, and since the replacement of the cartridge generally takes place before the nozzle-cleaning mechanism deteriorates mainly due to contamination with ink, the nozzles are always kept clean and a reliable printing operation with high quality printing is insured throughout the service life of the cartridge.

Abstract: A dot-matrix impact printer includes a print head in a housing for printing a recording sheet fed around a platen. The recording sheet is pressed against the platen by a sheet presser roller. A roller cover or a flap is disclosed as a sound insulating wall closely to the sheet presser roller and has an edge held against the housing. The space above the print head is closed by the housing, the platen, the sheet presser roller, and the platen, so that the impact noise produced when the printer is in operation will not leak out of the housing, while at the same time the recording sheet fed around the platen is not blocked by the closure mechanism.

Abstract: A dot matrix printer of a dispersion printing type in which a printing noise is suppressed and dots arranged in longitudinal rows are driven while shifting the timing for every print wire dot. The present dot matrix printer is characterized by a construction in which respective print wires are driven at different timings within one pitch, and a space around a print head is surrounded by a housing and a platen, and a sound generated in the space is transmitted outside through walls. Further, the present dot matrix printer is characterized in that there is provided a memory storing printing intervals among the whole dots and print head conduction time, and the print head is driven in accordance with information read out of said memory in order to correct deviation of dot rows arranged in a longitudinal direction of the print head from perpendicularity.