Abstract: The liquid ejection apparatus has: a head having a nozzle group including a plurality of nozzles which are aligned in a first direction and performs ejection of resist liquid onto a wiring substrate; a scanning device which causes the head and the wiring substrate to move relatively in the first direction; an ejection control device which controls the ejection of the resist liquid from the head; and a scanning control device which controls the scanning device in such a manner that the head and the wiring substrate are relatively moved only once in the first direction, through a region of the wiring substrate which corresponds to one relative movement in the first direction of the wiring substrate and the scanning device, wherein the ejection control device controls the ejection of the resist liquid from the head to cause the resist liquid to be ejected onto a same position of the wiring substrate sequentially, at prescribed time intervals, from different nozzles of the nozzle group, to deposit the resist liqu

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features a method, including measuring a surface profile of a substrate, generating firing instructions for a droplet ejection device based on the surface profile, and depositing droplets on the substrate with the droplet ejection device according to the instructions.

Abstract: In multipass printing, a mask pattern which increases the degree of dot dispersion in each pass is used for a combination of inks for increasing glossiness when printing an image. Contrary, a mask pattern which decreases the degree of dot dispersion in each pass is used for a combination of inks for decreasing glossiness. Thus, an entire image can be made uniformly glossy by suppressing gloss unevenness within the image.

Abstract: To expand the color reproduction region beyond conventional performance, an image forming apparatus comprises a memory unit storing n mask patterns, a recording pattern generation unit generating n recording patterns, based on the recording color components' image data and the n mask patterns, a classification unit classifying, into at least two groups, based on the recording color components' brightness, the n recording patterns of each, recording color component, an allocation unit allocating the n recording patterns of a recording color component belonging to a low-brightness group, and allocating the n recording patterns of a recording color component belonging to a high-brightness group, and a recording control unit sequentially feeding the recording medium in the sub-scanning direction by 1/m of a width that a single scan motion of the recording array would record.

Abstract: A method wherein a substrate is provided, wherein, in a scanning step, structures already applied to the substrate are detected by at least one scanning provision of a processing head, wherein the processing head is provided with at least one lighting provision, which lighting provision locally lights the applied lacquer structure in a lighting step by using the information obtained with the scanning step. Further, the invention discloses an apparatus for carrying out the method is described, which apparatus is provided with a processing head which is movable relative to a substrate carrier, wherein the processing head comprises at least one scanning provision and at least one lighting provision.

Abstract: Inkjet printers are provided. An inkjet printer includes an ink tank, an inkjet unit, a first slider, and a cam mechanism. The inkjet unit includes a reservoir, and the reservoir has a first valve with the first slider movably connected thereto. Ink is transferred from the ink tank to the reservoir when the first valve is open. The cam mechanism includes a shaft and a first cam fixed thereto. When the cam mechanism rotates to a first position, the first cam impels the first slider in a first direction and opens the first valve.

Abstract: A liquid discharge device may be provided with a discharge head comprising a nozzle for discharging liquid, a first member communicating with the discharge head, and a second member capable of being connected to the first member. A liquid path from a liquid supply source to the discharge head via the second member and the first member is formed when the second member is in a connected state with the first member. One of the first member and the second member may comprise an insertion hole. In s case where the other of the first member and the second member is inserted into the insertion hole by moving the first member and/or the second member in a predetermined direction, the second member may be connected with the first member.

Abstract: The invention provides for a driven mechanism for a cradle unit which operatively receives a cartridge to form an inkjet printer. The driven mechanism includes a motor with a transmission assembly. A rotor element drive assembly is mechanically coupled to the transmission assembly for operating a rotor element of the cartridge. A print media transport assembly is mechanically coupled to the transmission assembly and configured to transport print media across a printhead integrated circuit of the print cartridge during printing. An air compressor is mechanically coupled to the transmission assembly for providing compressed air to keep the printhead integrated circuit clear of debris.

Abstract: A method of maintaining an inkjet printhead assembly having a carrier frame operatively supporting an ink supply manifold, a pagewidth printhead with an ink ejection surface supplied with ink from said manifold, a maintenance station with a drive motor and a number of rollers, a film wound in a loop around said rollers, a film guide and an encapsulant extending from a longitudinal edge portion of the ink ejection surface, includes the step of actuating at least one of the rollers with the drive motor. The station is moved from a printing position, where the film is remote from the printhead, into a cleaning position, where the film engages the film guide so that the film, an encapsulant extending from a longitudinal edge portion of an ink ejection surface of the printhead, and the ink ejection surface define a cavity. The rollers are actuated to produce a laminar ink flow in the cavity to clean the ejection surface of the printhead without the film physically contacting the ejection surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a maintenance station for an inkjet printhead assembly. The printhead assembly includes a carrier frame operatively supporting an ink supply manifold and a pagewidth printhead supplied with ink from said manifold. The station is moveable between a cleaning position and a printing position, and includes a drive motor, and a number of rollers of which at least one is operatively actuated by the drive motor. The station also includes a film wound in a loop around said rollers, so that actuation of the rollers by the motor produces a laminar ink flow in a cavity defined by the maintenance station and printhead assembly when in the cleaning position. This enables an ejection surface of the printhead to be cleaned without the film physically contacting said ejection surface.

Abstract: A recording apparatus records information on a recording sheet by discharging ink from a recording head mounted on a carriage. The recording apparatus includes a trigger arm functioning as a trigger for starting transmission of a drive to a paper feeding unit and a pump drive transmission cam configured to interrupt transmission of the drive to a tube pump. The trigger arm and pump drive transmission cam are actuated in a state in which the recording head is in close contact with a cap in accordance with the position of the carriage.

Abstract: First, second, and third ink absorbing bodies are accommodated in a container of a recovery reservoir in this order from the side corresponding to a bottom surface of the container, so that an introduction chamber is defined in the middle of a recovery space. A lid having a shutter plate and a communication hole is located over the third ink absorbing body. The upper side of the introduction chamber is covered by the shutter plate to suppress volatilization of solvent element of waste ink introduced into the introduction chamber. In addition, the communication hole is located in a portion of the upper surface of the third ink absorbing body, so that solvent element of ink absorbed by the third ink absorption body volatilizes.

Abstract: An image recording device includes a recording head comprising a plurality of nozzles configured to dispense ink onto a recording medium when the recording medium is conveyed in a sub-scanning direction, and a carriage configured to reciprocate in a main scanning direction perpendicular to the sub-scanning direction, in which the recording head is positioned on the carriage and moves with the carriage. The image recording device also includes a cleaning unit positioned within the carriage. The cleaning unit is positioned at a more upstream side in the sub-scanning direction than the plurality of nozzles are positioned in the sub-scanning direction, and the cleaning unit includes a cleaning member. Moreover, the cleaning member is configured to move between a first position in which the cleaning member is in contact with a surface of the recording medium, and a second position in which the cleaning member is separated from the surface of the recording medium.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to inhibit a decrease in cleaning efficiency when the amount of ink discharged from the ink discharge portion is increased. A method of cleaning an ink discharge portion of an inkjet printer includes a scraping-away-ink step, a cleaning step with water, and scraping-away-fluid step. The inkjet printer includes the ink discharge portion that is formed to extend in a direction and includes an ink discharge surface being capable of discharging ink. The inkjet printer is also capable of forming an image on media by discharging the ink on the media by way of the ink discharge portion. Here, the scraping-away-ink step is a step of scraping away the ink adhering to the surface of the ink discharge portion. The cleaning step with water is a step of cleaning the surface of the ink discharge portion with water.

Abstract: A plurality of blades on a printhead wiper is used for wiping out the residual ink on the printheads having different length. The printhead wiper deforms when wiping out the residual ink on the printheads, allowing a first blade for wiping the long black print head and a second blade for wiping the short color print head. A disadvantage that the first blade having long length cannot completely cover and wipe the color printhead since the UV glue that fixes the color printhead withstands a portion of the first blade can be solved with the second blade having short length.

Abstract: The inkjet maintenance device cleans a printhead with a wiper on a first platform and cleans the wiper with a scraper on a second platform. Two slits with different shapes disposed on a base of the maintenance device allow the first platform and the second platform to slide respectively. In a single stroke of maintenance, the first platform and the second platform are simultaneously pushed substantially horizontally while the first platform further moves substantially vertically relative to the second platform, which allows the scraper on the second platform to clean the wiper of the first platform in the same stroke when the wiper cleans the printhead.

Abstract: A disclosed waste liquid storage container includes: a container body divided into plural segments; and a waste liquid absorption member disposed on each segment of the container body, the waste liquid absorption member being made of a high water-absorbing polymer or a high oil-absorbing polymer.

Abstract: An ink-jet head includes a nozzle array including plural nozzles. The nozzle array has a first nozzle group arranged in the center thereof and second nozzle groups arranged further on outer sides than the first nozzle group. Inter-nozzle pitches of the second nozzle groups are larger than inter-nozzle pitches of the first nozzle group. A direction in which nozzles of the second nozzle group eject an ink and a direction in which nozzles of the first nozzle group eject the ink are different.

Abstract: The invention provides for an elongate printhead assembly for a pagewidth printer. The printhead assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having mounted thereon various electronic components to facilitate operation of the printer. A number of printhead integrated circuits are respectively angularly disposed with respect to a longitudinal axis of the PCB. Tape automated bond (TAB) film is in register with a number of printhead integrated circuits. The film is configured to arrange the integrated circuits in signal communication with the electronic components. The assembly also includes an ink distribution molding for distributing ink from an ink reservoir to the integrated circuits, and a laminated stack arranged between the ink distribution molding and the integrated circuits for ducting the ink to respective integrated circuits.

Abstract: A nozzle plate usable with an inkjet printhead includes a substrate through which a plurality of nozzles are formed, an ink-philic material layer formed on an outer surface of the substrate and inner walls of the nozzles, and a plurality of nonwetting coating layers sequentially formed on the ink-philic material layer formed on the outer surface of the substrate, each nonwetting coating layer including an adhesive layer and an ink-phobic material layer deposited on the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A printhead includes a printhead die and an interconnect substrate. The printhead die includes a surface. The interconnect substrate includes electrical circuitry and a surface. The electrical circuitry is in electrical communication with the printhead die through a plurality of electrical connections. An encapsulant structure is positioned to encapsulate the plurality of electrical connections, and includes a barrier portion and a filler portion. The barrier portion includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall is in contact with the surface of the printhead die and the second wall is in contact with the surface of the interconnect substrate. The filler portion is in contact with the plurality of electrical connections and positioned between the first wall of the barrier portion and the second wall of the barrier portion.

Abstract: A duplex printer includes a pair of pagewidth printheads. Each printhead includes a casing assembly defining a channel. At least one elongate support member is received within the channel and defines longitudinally extending fluid passages. The support member further defines spaced apart groups of holes extending from the passages. A fluid distribution arrangement is mounted in fluid communication with the support member. A plurality of ink ejection integrated circuits (ICs) is mounted in fluid communication with the fluid distribution arrangement so that the ICs can be supplied with ink from respective groups via the fluid distribution arrangement.

Abstract: An ink jet head (1), a substrate (13) receiving a liquid drop (2) discharged from the ink jet head (1), a device for irradiating or reflecting light from a nozzle hole or its vicinity of the ink jet head (1) toward the substrate (13), a position moving device (10) for controlling a relative position between the ink jet head (1) and the substrate (13), and a control device (9) for discharging a liquid from the ink jet head (1) are included. A light-receiving element (6) for recognizing a position of the ink jet head (1) is disposed behind the substrate (13), when seen from the ink jet head (1), the substrate (13) has a transparency at least to a degree that the irradiated light or the light reflected from the nozzle hole or its vicinity toward the substrate (13) enters the light-receiving element (6), and the light-receiving element (6) senses the irradiated light or the light reflected from the nozzle hole or its vicinity toward the substrate (13).

Abstract: An ink nozzle unit is provided for an inkjet printhead. The nozzle unit includes a substrate assembly. A nozzle extends from the substrate assembly. The nozzle defines an internal nozzle chamber and an ink ejection portal through which ink supplied to the nozzle chamber can be ejected. A magnetic field generator is configured to generate a magnetic field passing though the nozzle chamber. A paddle is movably mounted within the nozzle chamber and includes at least one solenoid coil. An actuator is configured to activate the solenoid coil so that the paddle moves and ejects ink within the nozzle chamber out through the ink ejection portal.

Abstract: The invention provides for a nozzle arrangement for a printhead. The arrangement includes a wafer substrate defining a nozzle chamber, and a passivation layer formed on the substrate to define a roof wall and ink ejection port of the chamber. The arrangement also includes a paddle arranged in the chamber configured to operatively eject ink from the chamber via the ejection port, as well as a magnetic field generator fast with the wafer substrate, the generator configured to actuate the paddle to eject the ink.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heating resistor comprising a conducting oxide having an electric conductivity and a nonconducting oxide having insulation or nonconductivity, liquid ejecting heads and apparatus comprising the heating resistors.

Abstract: An ink-jet head of the invention includes a head main body, an inflow port, an outflow port, an ink flow path, a nozzle, a heater and a guide unit. The ink flow path is formed inside the head main body to connect the inflow port and the outflow port. Ink flows in the inside of the ink flow path from the inflow port to the outflow port. The nozzle is formed on a side of the ink flow path. The heater is provided in the ink flow path. The heater generates a bubble pressure in the ink flow path, and causes the ink to be discharged from the nozzle. A bubble guide structure is provided in the ink flow path and guides the bubble pressure to the nozzle. The heater may be provided to be eccentric to the nozzle, or the heater may be disposed to be inclined.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead that uses a non-aqueous ink. The inkjet printhead includes a flow channel plate having an ink channel, and a nozzle plate which is combined with the flow channel plate and has a plurality of nozzles through which the non-aqueous ink is ejected, wherein a non-wetting coating film is formed on inner walls of the ink channel and the nozzles.

Abstract: A nozzle arrangement is provided for an inkjet printhead. The nozzle arrangement includes a substrate assembly. A nozzle extends from the substrate assembly and defines an ink ejection portal through which ink supplied therein can be ejected. An expandable actuator is located within the nozzle and can expand to eject ink within the nozzle out through the ink ejection portal. Preferably, the expandable actuator includes a stacked capacitor device which, in turn, includes a stack of capacitive plates between which is sandwiched a compressible material.

Abstract: An ink supplying mechanism includes a circulating system that connects an ink jet head having a nozzle, a pressure chamber opposed to the nozzle, and an upstream port and a downstream port that communicate with the pressure chamber, an upstream side tank that communicates with the ink jet head via the upstream port and is capable of storing an ink, a downstream side tank that communicates with the ink jet head via the downstream port and is capable of storing the ink, and a circulating pump that feeds the ink from the downstream side tank back to the upstream side tank. The ink supplying mechanism has a relief valve that is capable of opening and closing at least a liquid surface of the downstream side tank with respect to the atmospheric pressure, closes the relief valve to drive the circulating pump, sets the liquid surface of the downstream side tank to a negative pressure, and feeds the ink from the downstream side tank back to the upstream side tank via a feedback channel to circulate the ink.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are described that utilize material-handling systems in which material in the systems has enhanced stability, e.g., during conveyance of the material from a reservoir to a printhead.

Abstract: A liquid droplet ejection apparatus includes an ejection head having an ejection surface with an ejection outlet for ejecting a droplet of a functional liquid, a first container connected to the ejection head via a flow path to form a first space for containing the functional liquid that is to be supplied to the ejection head, a second container for containing the first container to form a second space between the first and the second containers, a pressure regulator for adjusting a pressure of the second space, and a temperature regulator for adjusting a temperature of the functional liquid of the first container, at least a part of the first container being made of a film deformed in accordance with an operation of the pressure regulator.

Abstract: A liquid discharge device may be provided with a transferring device, a discharge head, a tank, a liquid replenishment device, and a member. The transferring device transfers a recording medium along a feeding path. The discharge head is capable of moving along a movement path. The movement path is disposed above the feeding path. The discharge head comprises a nozzle for discharging liquid toward the recording medium transferred by the transferring device. The tank is capable of moving along the movement path with the discharge head. The tank comprises a liquid inlet hole and a liquid outlet hole. The tank is capable of storing liquid replenished from the liquid inlet hole. The liquid within the tank is to be supplied to the discharge head via the liquid outlet hole. The liquid replenishment device is capable of being connected to and disconnected from the tank. The liquid is supplied to the tank when the liquid replenishment device is in a connected state with the tank.

Abstract: A liquid discharge device may be provided with a discharge head, a sub tank comprising a first member; and a liquid replenishment device comprising a second member to be connected to a main tank. The second member is capable of being connected to and disconnected from the first member. The liquid within the main tank is supplied to the sub tank when the second member is in a connected state with the first member. The first member comprises a first liquid path and a first valve biased in a direction where the first liquid path is closed. The second member comprises a second liquid path and a second valve biased in a direction where the second liquid path is closed. The first member and the second member may be configured to open the second liquid path first, and then open the first liquid path in a case where the second member is to be connected to the first member.

Abstract: A liquid discharge device is provided with a discharge head, a sub tank, and a liquid replenishment device comprising a space for housing a main tank and a joint member to be connected to the main tank. The joint member is capable of being connected to and disconnected from the sub tank. The liquid within the main tank is supplied to the sub tank when the joint member is in a connected state with the sub tank. The joint member comprises a liquid path and a valve biased in a direction where the liquid path is closed. The joint member is configured to receive a force from the sub tank and open the liquid path in the case where the joint member is being connected to the sub tank. The joint member is configured to open the liquid path in the case where an inner space of the main tank has a negative pressure greater than a first value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cradle unit for receiving a print cartridge to form a print engine. The cradle unit includes a main body defining an opening for receiving said cartridge, the main body having a frame structure including end plates with drive and exit rollers mounted therebetween. The cradle unit also includes a printed circuit board (PCB) pivotally mounted between the end plates for housing control electronics for controlling the operation of the print engine. Also included is a cover assembly for securing said cartridge in the opening, the cover assembly pivotally mounted between the end plates, the cover assembly configured to pivot the PCB into electrical contact with a printhead controller on the cartridge when in a closed position, and to pivot the PCB out of electrical connection with said printhead controller when in an open position.

Abstract: A liquid container is provided with an atmospheric air communicating port communicated with atmospheric air in an upper portion thereof, and a liquid supply port for supplying ink contained in the liquid container to a recording head in a lower portion thereof. A negative pressure producing member for retaining ink and imparting a negative pressure to the recording head is contained in the liquid container. On an upper wall in the liquid container on which the atmospheric air communicating port is provided, a plurality of ribs are integrally formed to protrude to the inside of the liquid container. A space portion is formed between the upper wall of the liquid container on which the ribs are disposed and an upper surface of the negative pressure producing member. A capillary channel for generating a capillary force is provided on the upper wall and side walls of the liquid container which form the space portion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ink supply device having an ink cartridge and a cartridge mount. The ink cartridge has an ink supply portion and an air intake portion. The cartridge mount has a first projection and a second projection. When the ink cartridge is inserted into the cartridge mount, the first projection opens the ink supply portion, and the second projection opens the air intake portion. The second projection has an operating piece, a guide path for receiving the operating piece, and a spring for exerting force on the operating piece. The second projection contacts the air supply portion prior to the first projection contacting the ink supply portion, and the guide path receives the operating piece after the second projection contacts the air supply portion.

Abstract: A liquid container includes a case having a liquid reservoir portion defined therein, and a covering member attached to the case to cover an atmospheric introduction opening formed at the case. When the covering member moves relative to the case, the atmospheric introduction portion is opened, and thereby the liquid reservoir portion is brought into fluid communication with the atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention provides for an ink cartridge unit for an inkjet printer. The ink cartridge includes a main body defining a number of ink reservoirs, each reservoir having a layered stack of absorbent material forming a micro-capillary array for suspending ink inside said reservoir. The ink cartridge also includes a lid assembly covering the main body to seal ink inside the ink reservoirs, and a printhead assembly operatively fed with ink from the ink reservoirs in the main body.

Abstract: A printing material container is detachably attachable to a printing apparatus having a plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The printing material container comprises a first device, a second device, and a terminal group that includes a plurality of first terminals, at least one second terminal and at least one third terminal. The plurality of first terminals are connected to the first device and respectively include a first contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The at least one second terminal is connected to the second device and includes a second contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The at least one third terminal is for the detection of shorting between the at least one second terminal and the at least one third terminal and includes a third contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals.

Abstract: The invention provides for a printer cartridge for a pagewidth printer. The cartridge includes a body. A printhead integrated circuit assembly with a number of micro-electromechanical nozzles, and an authentication device that contains various manufacturer codes readable by a controller board of the printer to verify the authenticity of the printer cartridge are arranged on the body. The cartridge includes an air distribution channel configured to deliver air evenly along a length of the printhead, communicable with a pressurized air supply, and a plurality of reservoirs for discretely storing printing fluids for supply to the printhead integrated circuit. Also included is a refill port arranged in fluid communication with printing fluid conduits each leading to a respective reservoir, the port facilitating refilling of the reservoirs from a refill cartridge.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink jet head having a pressure chamber opposed to a nozzle, an upstream port that communicates with the pressure chamber, and a downstream port, a first tank that communicates with the ink jet head via the downstream port and is capable of storing an ink, a second tank that communicates with the first tank and is capable of storing the ink, a third tank that communicates with the ink jet head via the upstream port and communicates with the second tank and is capable of storing the ink, an opening and closing mechanism that is capable of opening and closing a circulation path that connects the ink jet head, the first tank, the second tank, and the third tank, and an air pressure adjusting mechanism that is capable of adjusting an internal air pressure in at least one of the first tank, the second tank, and the third tank.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes an ink jet head having a pressure chamber facing a nozzle, and an upstream port and a downstream port connected to the pressure chamber, a main tank connected to the ink jet head via the upstream port and capable of storing ink therein, and a sub-tank connected to the ink jet head via the downstream port and capable of storing ink, wherein at least when printing by ejecting ink from the nozzle, the relation between ph, r, R and Q is held to satisfy ph?{QR×(1/(1+r))}=Pn (Pn being a constant representing a proper pressure in the nozzle), where ph represents a potential pressure in the main tank as viewed from a surface of an orifice plate where the nozzle of the ink jet head is formed, R represents a total flow path resistance from the main tank to the sub-tank via the ink jet head, a ratio of a flow path resistance from the main tank to the nozzle and a flow path resistance from the nozzle to the sub-tank is expressed by 1:r, a

Abstract: A liquid jetting apparatus includes: a head; an ink storage chamber communicating with the head; a gas distributing chamber in which a gas introducing hole is formed; a buffer chamber in which a communicating hole for communicating with the gas distributing chamber, and an atmosphere opening hole for opening to the atmosphere are formed; a combination valve which is capable of opening and closing the gas introducing hole and the communicating hole; a gas introducing mechanism which introduces the compressed air through the gas introducing hole to the head to jet the ink forcibly, and a positive-pressure control valve which opens the atmosphere opening hole when a pressure in the buffer chamber exceeds a predetermined value. It is possible to operate a positive-pressure purge while suppressing an excessive increase in the pressure inside the liquid storage chamber, without increasing a size and a cost of the apparatus.

Abstract: An ink-jet head according to the present invention includes a passage component, a filter, and a sealing member. The passage component defines an ink passage which includes a middle hole having an opening. The filter partitions the middle hole of the passage component into a first space and a second space. The sealing member seals the opening. The sealing member has a first region which is opposed to the filter with respect to the vertical direction. The filter is mounted to the passage component in such a manner that ink passing through the filter flows from the first space upward into the second space. A surface of the first region of the sealing member facing the ink passage has a portion which is inclined relative to a horizon.

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: In an ink jet printer, a plurality of transport belts are disposed at a predetermined interval in a direction intersecting a transport direction of a printing medium, the printing medium is absorbed on the transport belts to be transported, and an ink jet head ejects an ink droplet on the printing medium transported by the transport belts to perform a printing operation, and a support member that gradually lifts the end portions of the transported printing medium in the direction intersecting the transport direction up to the height of circumferential surfaces of the transport belts is disposed between the plurality of transport belts and below the circumferential surfaces of the transport belts.

Abstract: A printer, especially a device for printing images and characters on a candle includes an inkjet-printing unit. The printing unit comprises a printing bracket on which a printing head is provided. The printing head may reciprocate linearly relative to the printing bracket. Two rotating shafts parallel with each other are arranged below the inkjet-printing unit. At least one of the rotating shafts connects with a driving device. The driving device and the inkjet-printing unit connect with a circuit broad. The structure of this device is simple and its usage is convenient. This device may be used to print golden, silvery, white and color images and characters on a waxen surface, or used to combine with a computer having a strong function of processing images and characters and print color images and characters self-defined on the candle, meeting an individuation need of person. The image may be online updated or self defined at all hours according to fashion and vogue.

Abstract: A portable printing system and method comprising a temporary framework set up to support a number of scanning, printing and finishing operations, all precisely controlled by a computing device which combines a stored representation of the desired image with the specific requirements of the target area to produce a final image upon the target surface such as a wall or ceiling or other large area. The system contains a number of extendable structural elements, a specially adapted printing head and drive system with suitable ink capacity and range of motion for the application of large images, one or more distance sensors and the required software programs needed to combine these elements into the formation of a finished image upon the target surface. Base primers, profiling of the target surface and finishing operations to improve durability and surface finish can be used to improve the quality of the finished product.