Abstract: There is provided an interlayer film for laminated glass with which laminated glass having a gradation pattern with suppressed color irregularity can be prepared.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a laminate in which a fluororesin layer and a fluororubber layer are firmly bonded even when the fluororesin layer contains a fluororesin having excellently low fuel permeability. The present invention relates to a laminate including a fluororubber layer (A) and a fluororesin layer (B) stacked on the fluororubber layer (A). The fluororubber layer (A) is a layer formed from a fluororubber composition. The fluororubber composition contains a fluororubber (a1) and a basic multifunctional compound having at least two nitrogen atoms in the molecule with a distance between the nitrogen atoms in the molecule of 5.70 ? or greater. The fluororubber (a1) has an absorption coefficient at 1720 cm?1, determined after being brought into contact with triethyl amine, of 0.35 or lower. The fluororesin layer (B) is formed from a fluororesin (b1) having a fuel permeability coefficient of 2.0 g·mm/m2/day or lower.

Abstract: A touch device includes a flexible capacitive touch film and a flexible composite layer. The flexible composite layer is disposed at the flexible capacitive touch film. A material of the flexible composite layer includes one of a magnetizable material and a magnetic material. The flexible composite layer is adapted to attract an object via a magnetic attraction force generated between the flexible composite layer and the object so that the object is capable of being attached on the flexible capacitive touch film.

Abstract: Provided is a vinyl chloride resin composition that can provide a molded product having superior flexibility at low temperatures. The vinyl chloride resin composition includes (a) a vinyl chloride resin and (b) a diester plasticizer formed from a compound represented by formula (1) shown below. In formula (1), R1 and R3 are monovalent hydrocarbon groups that may be the same or different and R2 is a divalent hydrocarbon group. Moreover, (a) the vinyl chloride resin includes (x) a base vinyl chloride resin in an amount of from 70 mass % to 100 mass % and (y) vinyl chloride resin fine particles in an amount of from 0 mass % to 30 mass %.

Abstract: There is provided a polyethylene-based resin foam sheet with an appearance density of 90 to 600 kg/m3, including: a polyethylene-based resin foam layer; and a polyolefin-based resin layer laminated on at least one side of the polyethylene-based resin foam layer by coextrusion, wherein the polyolefin-based resin layer comprises a mixture of a polypropylene-based resin with a melting point of 135° C. or lower produced using a metallocene catalyst and a polyethylene-based resin, and wherein the polyolefin-based resin layer has a sea-island structure formed on the interface side with the polyethylene-based resin foam layer and a sea-sea structure formed on the surface side of the polyolefin-based resin layer, the sea-island structure having a continuous phase of the polyethylene-based resin and a dispersion phase of the polypropylene-based resin, and the sea-sea structure having a co-continuous phase of the polyethylene-based resin and the polypropylene-based resin.

Abstract: There is provided an interlayer film for laminated glass with which laminated glass having a gradation pattern with suppressed color irregularity can be prepared. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes a first resin layer containing a thermoplastic resin and a plasticizer and a second resin layer containing a thermoplastic resin, a plasticizer and inorganic particles, and the first resin layer being arranged on a first surface side of the second resin layer, wherein a gradation part being a region where the parallel light transmittance is greater than 30% and less than 60% and being a region where the thickness of the second resin layer is continuously decreased in the direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the interlayer film at the time of preparing the laminated glass exists, and the complex viscosity at 200° C. of the second resin layer is greater than or equal to 0.7 times and less than or equal to 2 times the complex viscosity at 200° C.

Abstract: A biopaper for bags and wrapping paper includes a first layer having a bioplastic resin; and a second layer having a thin paper; wherein the first layer and second layer are adhered together to form a sheet of multilayered biopaper. A method of making biopaper includes providing a bioplastic film that includes a bioplastic resin selected from the group consisting of PLA, PLLA, PDLA, PHA, PCL, PH, PBT, GPE, and GPET; providing a lightweight paper; applying a bio adhesive to a side of the lightweight paper; adhering the side of the lightweight paper to the bioplastic film to provide a multilayer paper; and rolling the multilayer paper against a main roller so as to further adhere the lightweight paper and bioplastic film together.

Abstract: Moldable fire resistant composites and processes for making moldable fire resistant composites are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, a moldable fire resistant composite includes a first composite layer comprising an intumescent resin and a heat-dissipating component adhered to a second composite layer comprising a halogenated resin and a reinforcing structure.

Abstract: A heat sealable printing sheet includes a sheet-shaped base member, and an ink receiving layer disposed on a first surface of the base member and having a heat sealability. The heat sealable printing sheet further includes a heat sealable layer disposed on a second surface of the base member and made of a heat sealable resin material. The ink receiving layer contains inorganic fine particles, a water soluble resin, and a water dispersible resin. The water dispersible resin has a glass transition temperature (Tg) satisfying ?35° C.?Tg?35° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a layered material for use as packaging material, comprising at least two layers of cardboard and/or paper, which are connected to one another in a material-bonded manner, wherein at least one intermediate layer of a gauze-like or fabric-like reinforcing material is arranged between the layers of cardboard and/or paper. and at least one cardboard layer or paper layer has a proportion of recycled fibres of at least 80% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cardboard layer or paper layer. The invention also relates to a three-dimensional structure produced from the layered material and to a device and a method for producing a layered material for use as packaging material comprising at least two layers of cardboard and/or paper that are connected to one another in a material-bonded manner.

Abstract: An overlay applicator that includes an overlay layer. The overlay layer includes a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side includes an adhesive configured to adhere the overlay layer to a screen of an electronic device. The overlay applicator also includes an adhesive release liner. The adhesive release liner includes a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive release liner is removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay layer. The adhesive release liner is configured to be removed from the bottom side of the overlay layer to expose the adhesive of the bottom side of the overlay layer. The overlay applicator additionally includes a pull tab layer. The pull tab layer is configured to remove the adhesive release liner from the bottom side of the overlay layer to expose the adhesive and to adhere the overlay layer to the screen. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: An overlay applicator machine including a support base configured to hold an electronic device. The overlay applicator machine also includes a lid attached to the support base. The overlay applicator machine additionally includes a hinge mechanism attaching the lid to the support base. The hinge mechanism allows the lid to rotate with respect to the support base. The support base and the lid are configured to enclose the electronic device in a closed configuration. The overlay applicator machine further includes an alignment base. The alignment base is configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of an overlay applicator. The alignment base is configured to align the overlay applicator with a screen of the electronic device as the overlay applicator is applied to the screen. The overlay applicator machine additionally includes an end slot. The end slot is configured to receive a pull tab of the overlay applicator extending from the support base out of the overlay applicator machine.

Abstract: A number of protrusions for pasting are provided at the bottom surface of a base plate with a predetermined interval (d) between each of the protrusions, and each of the protrusions are provided with a distal end portion having a rounded tip so that the area contacting with a subject to be pasted (T) and the distal end portion of the protrusions for pasting can be minimized, and contamination of subsequent subjects to be pasted by residual paste can be avoided during a pasting operation of envelopes or other papers.

Abstract: A method of forming a transfer film is described. The transfer film includes a template layer having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface. The second major surface includes a structured non-planar release surface. A backfill layer is disposed upon and conforms to the non-planar structured surface. The backfill layer includes a first cross-linked polymer and a plurality of multifunctional monomers, which cure via different and independent curing mechanisms.

Abstract: A bonding state detection method is provided for detecting a bonding state of two substrates. Firstly, a first adhesive element, a second adhesive element, a first substrate and a second substrate are provided. The first adhesive element includes a sensing layer with a first sensing unit and a second sensing unit. After the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded together through the first adhesive element and the second adhesive element, a first resistance value of the first sensing unit and a second resistance value of the second sensing unit are detected. Then, according to the result of comparing the first resistance value with the second resistance value, the bonding state of the first adhesive element and the second adhesive element is judged. Consequently, the bonding state of the first substrate and the second substrate is realized.

Abstract: Various embodiments of multilayer polymer films and multilayer structures with enhanced tear strength are provided. Also disclosed are processes and systems for producing the disclosed multilayer polymer films. The disclosed films comprise a first polymer that may be cross-linkable upon exposure to radiation, and a second polymer that is cleaved or broken when exposed to irradiation. Layers comprising the first polymer are referred to as bulk layers, and layers comprising the second polymer are referred to as scission layers. Scission layers are positioned between bulk layers. The bulk and scission layers may comprise one or more sublayers.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a multilayer element comprising a reinforcing material suitable for producing composite parts combined on at least one of the faces of same with a support layer characterised in that the reinforcing material and the support layer are combined by means of electrostatic forces, and a method for preparing such a material and a method for producing a composite part produced from at least one reinforcing material obtained from such an element, after having removed the support layer.

Abstract: A cradle device including a device slot configured to hold an electronic device. The device slot includes one or more frames. The one or more frames are configured to securely hold the electronic device in the device slot as an overlay applicator is applied to a screen of the electronic device. The cradle device also includes an alignment base. The alignment base is configured to engage with an alignment mechanism of the overlay applicator. The alignment base is configured to align the overlay applicator with the screen of the electronic device as the overlay applicator is applied to the screen. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for removal of flooring is presented. The flooring removal apparatus comprises a telescopically adjustable top frame with front wheels and a telescopically adjustable vertical rear frame coupled to the rear side of the top frame. The vertical rear frame includes a pair of rear wheels for directional control. The top frame is configured with one or more braces to securely clamp the housing of a jack hammer. An adapter suitable for a particular flooring type is provided for coupling to the tip of the jack hammer.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a printing form and a process for preparing a polymeric printing form from a curable composition that includes a multifunctional urethane in a specified reactive group equivalent weight range, and an initiator. The process includes coating the curable composition onto a supporting substrate, such as a print cylinder, to form a layer, curing the layer with heat or by exposure to actinic radiation, and engraving the resulting cured layer to form at least one printing cell in the cured layer. The process prepares novel polymeric printing forms, particularly novel polymeric gravure printing forms, having a cured polymer-based composition layer that is engravable, resistant to solvent inks, and capable of printing gravure-quality images. The present invention shortens the time to prepare gravure printing cylinders and removes the need for and disposal of toxic heavy metals such as copper and chrome associated with conventional gravure print cylinder preparation.

Abstract: Provided are: preparing a printing apparatus including a printing plate and a transfer roll; preparing a to-be-printed object; transferring ink indicating identification information corresponding to the to-be-printed object from the printing plate to the transfer roll; and transferring the ink from the transfer roll to the tablet as a result of contact of the transfer roll with at least part of a side surface of the to-be-printed object in such a manner as to wrap around the to-be-printed object.

Abstract: A method of flexographically printing a plurality of lines onto a substrate includes providing a flexo-master having a pattern of raised features including a plurality of lines. At least two of the lines intersect at a junction, wherein the junction includes one or more hollow voids. The flexo-master is used to apply ink onto the substrate forming a printed pattern including a printed junction corresponding to the junction on the flexo-master, wherein the printed junction has a different shape than the junction on the flexo-master.

Abstract: A screen printing method for creating an image on a target support by providing a screen printing machine comprising a supporting structure a matrix mounted on the supporting structure, in which an image is defined, and a supporting surface, the matrix being faced to the supporting surface when the supporting structure is arranged in a lower position; placing the supporting structure in the lower position; applying ink on at least a portion of the matrix to enable the ink to move from the matrix to the supporting surface, such as to reproduce the image on at least a portion of the supporting surface; placing the supporting structure in an upper position; providing a transferring support to transfer the ink from the supporting surface to the target support, applying an adhesive portion of the transferring support to a region of the supporting surface on which the ink is placed; removing the transferring support from the supporting surface; and applying the adhesive portion to the target support, to allow the i

Abstract: A portable one-piece foam frame for use in securing a screen and/or screen stencil film for use in an off-contact stenciling operation. The assembly includes a paper or release covering an adhesive on one side of the frame. A non-skid coating may be applied to the base of the frame to keep it from shifting or moving during a stenciling operation.

Abstract: End caps for printing substrate rolls that are configured to engage with a print roll retaining mechanism of a printer in order to regulate total web tension of a printing substrate during a printing operation are shown and described. Each of the end caps has a cylindrical body including an attachment mechanism for attaching the end cap to the printing substrate roll; a continuously curved outer wall longitudinally aligned with the cylindrical body and configured to define a first component of the total web tension; and a central protuberance that is concentric with the continuously curved outer wall and longitudinally aligned with the cylindrical body, an outer face of the central protuberance being extended beyond an outer lip edge of the curved outer wall, the central protuberance configured to define a second component of the total web tension.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a roll holding apparatus including a pair of holding members and an advancing/retracting support device. The pair of holding members are configured to be inserted into an inner periphery of a print-receiving paper roll. The pair of holding members are configured to rotatably support the print-receiving paper roll. The advancing/retracting support device is configured to support the holding member to switch an advancing/retracting state of the holding member into a first state, second state, or a third state. A tip end portion of the holding member protrudes to a first position in the first state. The tip end portion lies inward along an axial direction of the print-receiving paper roll than the first position in the second state. The tip end portion lies outward along the axial direction from the first position in the third state.

Abstract: A method of dispensing ink that includes installing a cartridge having an ink-filled chamber into the dispenser of a web fed or a sheet fed offset printing press, with the chamber being defined by a tubular body, a fitment at a dispensing end having an outlet port closed by a valve, and a plunger slidably disposed in the open end of the tubular body opposite the dispensing end. The method includes weighing the cartridge in situ with a weighing device positioned within the ink dispenser to determine an initial weight of the cartridge prior to dispensing ink, dispensing ink from the cartridge throughout the print job, and weighing the cartridge in situ to determine an ending weight of the cartridge prior to removal from the ink dispenser. The ending weight is then subtracted from the initial weight to determine the weight of the ink dispensed during the print job.

Abstract: Correction values (??1-??n) according to image area ratios in ranges of a printing plate of a preceding print job corresponding to ink fountain keys (4-1-4-n) are obtained. Opening amounts (?1b-?nb) of the ink fountain keys (4-1-4-n) corresponding to the image of the printing plate (7?) of a next print job are corrected by correction values (??1-??n) to obtain corrected opening amounts (?1b?-?nb?). In a state in which ink in an ink roller group (6) has been decreased by scraping and removing it by an ink scraper blade (15) and in a state in which the opening amounts of the ink fountain keys (4-1-4-n) have been set to the corrected opening amounts (?1b?-?nb?), an ink film thickness distribution corresponding to the image of the printing plate of the next print job is formed on the ink roller group (6).

Abstract: After the end of a preceding print job, a printing press is stopped, and ink form rollers (6-1 to 6-4) of an ink roller group (6) are thrown off. After that, a printing plate (7) is exchanged with a printing plate (7?) of a next print job, and a blanket (91) mounted on a blanket cylinder (9) is cleaned. The opening amounts of ink fountain keys (4-1 to 4-n) corresponding to the image of the printing plate (7?) of the next print job are obtained. The obtained opening amounts of the ink fountain keys (4-1 to 4-n) are corrected by correction values of the opening amounts of the ink fountain keys (4-1 to 4-n) considering the influence of cleaning of the blanket (91) to obtain corrected opening amounts. In a state in which the opening amounts of the ink fountain keys (4-1 to 4-n) have been set to the corrected opening amounts, a corrected ink film thickness distribution corresponding to the image of the printing plate (7?) of the next print job is formed on the ink roller group (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the control of the rotational speed for a drive device (20) of a printing roll (10) with a resilient printing sleeve (12) of a flexo printing press (100) comprising the following steps: Determination of a first rotational speed (V1) of the printing roll (10) in the free wheeling without active drive device (20) with a first adjusting value (B1), Determination of a second rotational speed (V2) of the printing roll (10) in the free wheeling without active drive device (20) with a second adjusting value (B2), Generation of a control curve (30) of the rotational speed related to the adjusting value on the basis of the determination steps, Usage of the control curve (30) for the control of the rotational speed of the printing roll (10) with an active drive device (20).

Abstract: A printing device is provided and includes: a head unit and a controller. The head unit performs a main scan operation corresponding to each of a predetermined N-number of printing passes (N is an integer of three or greater) on a same area of a medium in a multi-pass mode, and the controller sets a density of printing to be performed in a k-number of last printing passes (k is an integer which is equal to or greater than 1 and is less than N), so as to be lower than a density of printing to be performed in the (N?k)-th printing pass, and sets a density of printing to be performed by a plurality of individual nozzles of the nozzle row of the head unit for ejecting ink drops in the (N?k+1)-th printing pass, so as to gradually decrease toward a head rear end side.

Abstract: A printer includes an ejecting head, and a printing control section, in which the ejecting head ejects ink onto the sheet while performing scanning of a plurality of times with respect to a predetermined raster line which extends in the scanning direction. In addition, the printing control section sets a nozzle use rate of a first complementing nozzle which is higher than a nozzle use rate in normal operation as a nozzle use rate of a complementing nozzle which ejects ink to a pixel to which a defective nozzle should eject ink on the sheet, instead of the defective nozzle, when the defective nozzle is detected, and sets a nozzle use rate of a second complementing nozzle which is lower than that of the first complementing nozzle as a nozzle use rate of a supplementary complementing nozzle which is the peripheral nozzle of the complementing nozzle.

Abstract: Certain examples described herein relate to printing systems and methods of operating the same. In an example of a printing system, a nozzle diagnostic mechanism obtains information relating to a condition of a first nozzle set of a print head following a first period of an established printing operation, and a nozzle compensator receives information relating to the condition of the first nozzle set from the nozzle diagnostic mechanism. Based on the received information, the nozzle compensator then causes a second nozzle set of the print head to be operated in place of the first nozzle set of the print head during a second period of the established printing operation. In an example of a method of operating a printing system, status information that relates to a condition of a first nozzle set of a print head is determined during a print production operation.

Abstract: A method is provided that is implemented on a control device connected with an inkjet printer, which includes an inkjet head having an ink discharging surface, a head scanning unit reciprocating the inkjet head relative to a recording sheet along a scanning direction parallel to the ink discharging surface, and a wave shape generating mechanism deforming the recording sheet in a predetermined wave shape that has tops of portions protruding in a first direction toward the ink discharging surface and bottoms of portions recessed in a second direction opposite to the first direction alternately arranged along the scanning direction, the method including acquiring gap information related to a gap between the ink discharging surface and each individual one of the tops and the bottoms on the recording sheet, and determining whether the gap information acquired for each individual one of the tops and the bottoms is abnormal.

Abstract: A substrate includes an AND circuit and an LVC. The AND circuit generates a control signal for switching an NMOS transistor. The LVC controls the gate voltage of the NMOS transistor on the basis of the control signal. The substrate applies a constant gate voltage to a PMOS transistor without using the AND circuit and the LVC.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus stores ejection pattern information and slight vibration pattern information indicating two-dimensional arrangements of ejection information and slight vibration information, respectively. A controller transmits an ejection signal when the ejection information at a first position in the ejection pattern information is first information and when the slight vibration information at a second position in the slight vibration pattern information is third information or fourth information. The controller transmits a slight vibration signa the ejection information at the first position is second information and when the slight vibration information at the second position is the third information. The controller transmits a non-vibration signal when the ejection information at the first position is the second information and when the slight vibration information at the second position is the fourth information.

Abstract: There is provided an ink jet primer including a carriage, and an ink jet head. The ink jet head has two first nozzle groups to jet a first ink, two second nozzle groups to jet a second ink, and two third nozzle groups to jet the second ink. Each of the first, second and third nozzle groups includes a plurality of nozzles arrayed at a pitch P along a second direction. The second nozzle groups accord respectively with the first nozzle groups in terms of nozzle position in the second direction, the third nozzle groups are dislocated respectively from the second nozzle groups in terms of nozzle position in the second direction, and any two groups selected from the first and second nozzle groups are arranged respectively on two opposite sides of each of the third nozzle groups in the first direction.

Abstract: A fluid ejection system is disclosed, and comprises a fluid ejection device and an adapter. The fluid ejection device comprises a body defining an interior bore, a fluid reservoir, and a fluid ejection chip. The fluid reservoir defines an interior passage that receives a fluid and is in fluid communication with the interior bore of the body. The fluid ejection chip is coupled with the body and comprises one or more fluid ejection actuators. The fluid ejection chip has one or more interior fluid paths in fluid communication with the interior bore of the body so that the fluid ejection chip ejects the fluid upon activation of the one or more fluid ejection actuators. The adapter is coupled with the fluid reservoir and defines an interior passage in fluid communication with the interior passage of the fluid reservoir. The adapter is configured to interengage a fluid storage device.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes an individual flow passage member; and a common flow passage member joined to the individual flow passage member in a first direction. The individual flow passage member has nozzle groups formed on a surface on a side opposite to the common flow passage member and connecting hole groups formed on a surface on a side of the common flow passage member; and the common flow passage member has manifold flow passages corresponding to the connecting hole groups respectively. Each of the nozzle groups includes nozzles aligned in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and each of the connecting hole groups includes connecting holes aligned in the second direction and connected to the nozzles respectively. Each of the manifold flow passages extends in the second direction and is connected to the nozzles via the connecting holes.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head, including a flow-path unit that includes: first and second nozzle groups disposed alongside each other in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction in which nozzles are arranged; first and second common liquid chambers respectively communicating with the first and second nozzle groups, the first and second common liquid chambers being disposed alongside each other in the second direction; a liquid supply opening communicating with the first common liquid chamber and a liquid discharge opening communicating with the second common liquid chamber, on one side of the flow-path unit in the first direction; and a connecting path connecting the first and second common liquid chambers on the other side of the flow-path unit in the first direction, wherein the first common liquid chamber is disposed nearer to an outer periphery of the flow-path unit in the second direction than the second common liquid chamber.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid ejecting head which includes a head main body which has liquid ejection surface through which liquid is ejected, a flexible wiring substrate which is connected to the head main body, and a flow-path member having flow path through which liquid is supplied to the head main body. The flow-path member has an opening portion through which the substrate is inserted. The substrate extends to the flow-path member, with respect to the head main body. The substrate is inclined in a direction directed toward a first surface side of both surfaces of the substrate. In an area on a second surface side of both surfaces of the substrate, the flow path has a portion extending along the head main body.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a body defining an interior bore, a fluid reservoir, and a fluid ejection chip. The fluid reservoir defines an interior passage that receives a fluid, the interior passage in fluid communication with the interior bore of the body. The fluid ejection chip is coupled with the body and includes one or more fluid ejection actuators. The fluid ejection chip has one or more interior fluid paths in fluid communication with the interior bore of the body so that the fluid ejection chip ejects the fluid upon activation of the one or more fluid ejection actuators. The interior passage of the fluid reservoir and the one or more interior fluid paths are substantially devoid of obstructions such that the fluid is gravity fed to the fluid ejection chip upon entry into the interior passage of the fluid reservoir.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head including a substrate having a plurality of energy-generating elements which generates energy used to discharge a liquid, and a supply port which is a through-hole for supplying the liquid to the energy-generating elements and which extends along an arrangement direction of the plurality of the energy-generating elements; and a discharge port forming member having a plurality of discharge ports for discharging the liquid and a pair of beam-shaped projections which are parallel to each other, which project toward the substrate, and which are formed along the arrangement direction at positions opposing to the supply port, wherein an interval of the pair of beam-shaped projections is larger than a length of the pair of beam-shaped projections in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the pair of beam-shaped projections.

Abstract: A droplet deposition apparatus, such as an inkjet printhead, that includes an integrally-formed manifold component and one or more actuator components; these actuator components provide an first array of fluid chambers, each of which has a piezoelectric actuator element and a nozzle, with this piezoelectric actuator element being able to cause the release in a deposition direction of fluid droplets through the nozzle in response to electrical signals; the first array of fluid chambers extends in an array direction from a first longitudinal end to a second, opposite longitudinal end, this array direction being perpendicular to the deposition direction; in addition, the manifold component is elongate in the array direction and includes a first and second manifold chambers, with these manifold chambers extending side-by-side in the array direction and the first manifold chamber being fluidically connected to the second manifold chamber via each of the fluid chambers in the first array; the cross-sectional area o

Abstract: A fluid ejection device is disclosed that includes a body defining an interior bore, a fluid reservoir, and a fluid ejection chip. The fluid reservoir includes a wall and one or more fluid control surfaces disposed along an interior surface of the wall. The fluid reservoir defines an interior passage in fluid communication with the interior bore of the body. The fluid ejection chip is disposed on the body and comprises one or more fluid ejection actuators. The fluid ejection chip has one or more interior fluid paths in fluid communication with the interior bore of the body so that the fluid ejection chip ejects the fluid upon activation of the one or more fluid ejection actuators. The interior passage of the fluid reservoir, the interior bore of the body, and the one or more interior fluid paths are axially aligned such that the fluid is gravity fed to the fluid ejection chip upon entry into the interior passage of the fluid reservoir.

Abstract: In a printing apparatus, a platen configured to support a sheet to be printed includes an ink receiver configured to receive ink discharged from a print head. The ink receiver includes a plurality of first ink grooves and a plurality of second ink grooves configured to guide the received ink, the second ink grooves having a tilt angle greater than that of the first ink grooves. The platen includes an absorber configured to absorb the ink received by the ink receiver, the absorber being arranged on a back side of the ink receiver.

Abstract: A controller executes a regular maintenance process each time when a time elapsed from completion of a previous regular maintenance process reaches a first time. the regular maintenance process included a purge operation for discharging liquid from an ejection port to the inner space of a cap member and a first discharge operation for discharging liquid in a recess portion of the cap member to a waste liquid tank without discharging liquid after the purge operation. The controller executes a second liquid discharge operation for discharging liquid in a first connection channel to the waste liquid tank without discharging liquid from the ejection port when the time elapsed from the completion of the previous regular maintenance process reaches a second time being shorter than the first time.

Abstract: A tube pump includes a tube, a housing member having a cylindrical chamber including an inner peripheral surface, a rotator having a first shaft and a first portion, the first portion having a guide, and a roller having a first shank received by the guide. The tube pump includes a contact member having a contact portion in the cylindrical chamber extending outwardly towards the inner peripheral surface at least the first distance and less than the second distance, the contact portion being configured to selectively contact the roller.

Abstract: A wiper moving mechanism moves a wiper member by a predetermined distance in an intersecting direction intersecting with an ejection surface, between a wiping position where a wiper of the wiper member is in contact with the ejection surface and a separation position. The cam is rotatable about a rotation shaft and includes a contact part which causes the wiper to contact with a cleaning member when the contact part contacts with a wiper holder. The contact part is configured to be distant from the wiper holder in the intersecting direction when the wiper member is positioned at the wiping position and to be overlapped with a moving range of the wiper holder in the intersecting direction by moving the wiper member by the predetermined distance in the intersecting direction. The contact part has a length which is shorter than the moving range in the intersecting direction.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a discharge portion capable of discharging a liquid, a carriage movable along scanning directions between a first position and a second position, a tube that is connected to the discharge portion and that supplies the liquid to the discharge portion, a frame provided at such a position as to be able to contact the tube, and a tube support portion that is provided between the frame and the carriage and that has a supporting surface capable of supporting the tube. The carriage includes an inclined portion that is inclined so as to move the tube toward the supporting surface when the carriage moves along the scanning directions while the tube is not supported by the supporting surface.