Abstract: A multilayer film for use in adhesive tape or adhesive label applications comprising a core layer and skin layers on each side of the core layer. The core layer comprises a polypropylene mini-random homopolymer, wherein the mini-random homopolymer comprises polypropylene, up to 2 wt % ethylene components, and a acid neutralizer in a concentration up to 5000 ppm calcium. The skin layers each comprise a) at least about 95 wt % of a polypropylene mini-random homopolymer comprising polypropylene, up to 2 wt % ethylene components, and an acid neutralizer in a concentration up to about 5000 ppm, and b) an anti-block agent in a concentration up to about 1 wt %, wherein the anti-block agent comprises at least 95 wt % homopolymer of polypropylene and 1 to 5 wt % of silica having a particle size between about 1 to 3 ?m.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a base film having a chemically converted polyimide, a particulate polyimide matting agent and a low conductivity carbon black. The particulate polyimide matting agent is present in an amount from 1.6 to 9 weight percent of the base film.

Abstract: A composite panel comprising a first composite skin having a first fabric layer positioned between a first Kraft paper layer and a second Kraft paper layer; a second composite skin having a second fabric layer positioned between a third Kraft paper layer and a fourth Kraft paper layer; a foam core bonded to the first composite skin and to the second composite skin; and a binding composition applied to the first fabric layer and to the second fabric layer and penetrating the second Kraft paper layer and the third Kraft paper layer so that the first composite skin is bonded to a first surface of the foam core and the second composite skin is bonded to a second surface of the foam core, the binding composition being a bio resin.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method to form a digital print on a substrate including a polymer material by bonding particles in powder form to the surface of the substrate. A method of forming a decorative wear resistant layer, the method including: providing a substrate comprising a thermoplastic material and a transparent layer comprising a thermoplastic material, providing a continuous print layer comprising particles on the substrate or on the transparent layer, printing a digital image comprising colour pigments on the print layer, and bonding the print layer with the colour pigments to the transparent layer and to the substrate with heat and pressure such that the digital image is located between the transparent layer and the substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite material, the method comprising: positioning a first fabric layer between a first Kraft paper layer and a second Kraft paper layer; impregnating the first fabric layer with a binding composition while maintaining the first Kraft paper layer and the second Kraft paper layer dry; assembling the impregnated first fabric layer, the first Kraft paper layer and the second Kraft paper layer together to form a first pre-impregnated multilayer assembly; applying pressure on the first pre-impregnated multilayer assembly to diffuse the binding composition from the first fabric layer to the first Kraft paper layer and the second Kraft paper layer; and curing the first pre-impregnated multilayer assembly.

Abstract: An impregnator for impregnating a fabric layer comprising: a chamber, the chamber being structured and arranged so as to retain a binding composition in a fluid state; a first opening being structured and arranged so as to allow the fabric layer entering the chamber in a dry state from a top portion of the chamber to be dived into the binding composition; and a second opening extending along the longitudinal axis of a bottom portion of the chamber, the second opening being structured and arranged to allow the fabric layer to exit from the bottom portion of the chamber in an impregnated state, the second opening comprising a first lip structured and arranged to be in contact with a first surface of the fabric layer and a second lip structured and arranged to be in contact with a second surface of the fabric layer.

Abstract: A method of making a multiple-layer flexible film includes providing a first flexible film. The first flexible film includes a first polymeric layer. A printed layer is formed over a first major surface of the first polymeric layer. The first flexible film is directed to a lamination device. A second flexible film is directed to the lamination device. The second flexible film includes a heat sealable polymeric layer and an adhesive layer disposed over the heat sealable polymeric layer. The first flexible film is laminated to the second flexible film utilizing the lamination device to form a multiple-layer flexible film such that the heat sealable polymeric layer defines an outer surface of the multiple layer flexible film and the adhesive layer is disposed on the printed layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated glazing includes a first and a second sheet of glass which are bonded together by an adhesive interlayer, that face of the first sheet of glass that faces toward the second including a first printed pattern; in which method the position of the first printed pattern is measured using a camera; a printing robot is positioned in a printing station relative to the measurement of the position of the first printed pattern and a second printed pattern is printed on the opposite face of the second sheet of glass from the first; and the sheets of glass are set down in a bending oven.

Abstract: A method of making a part includes the steps of: securing a build platform to an actuator which is disposed in a build chamber, depositing a powder onto the build platform; directing a beam from a directed energy source to fuse the powder; moving the actuator vertically downward within the build chamber by a layer increment of powder; repeating in a cycle the steps of depositing, directing, and moving to build up the part in a layer-by-layer fashion until the part is complete; lifting the build platform away from the actuator to create an opening therebetween; and evacuating the powder from the build chamber through the opening.

Abstract: A dampening fluid recycling system may include a print station having an imaging member with a reimageable surface, a dampening fluid deposition subsystem for applying a layer of dampening fluid onto the reimageable surface, and a dampening fluid recovery subsystem configured to remove excess dampening fluid vapor that does not condense over the reimageable surface. The dampening fluid deposition subsystem may include a dampening fluid supply chamber, a dampening fluid supply channel, and a dampening fluid supply channel outlet. The dampening fluid supply chamber may include an inlet tube and a tube body that may be a split tube. The dampening fluid supply channel may attach to the split tube and descend towards the imaging member to deliver fluid vapor from both parts of the first split tube onto the reimageable surface of the imaging member.

Abstract: A dampening fluid deposition system includes a vapor generator adjacent the air supply channel and in fluid communication with a dampening fluid supply to produce dampening fluid vapor. The vapor generator includes a vapor channel having an interior in communication with air confined within the air supply channel. The vapor generator may include a liquid reservoir receiving dampening fluid from the dampening fluid supply and a heater that heats the received dampening fluid into dampening fluid vapor. The liquid reservoir may include a wick that stores dampening fluid and releases dampening fluid vapor into the vapor channel and a heat conductive tub that holds the wick and dampening fluid. The passive dampening fluid deposition system mixes the dampening fluid vapor with the confined air to form an air/vapor mix that is condensed as a layer of dampening fluid onto the reimageable surface of an imaging member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and process for direct-to-transfer printing, including heat presses and corresponding heat press stations through which the heat presses are indexed, and at which garments are (1) dressed upon the heat presses; (2) the garments are pre-pressed; (3) thereafter components are sequentially placed on top of and fused with their corresponding garments by applying heat and pressure; and (4) the finished garments are unloaded from the heat presses. The present invention also provides a component on a carrier sheet for use in such a direct-to-transfer printing system and process, which includes identification and registration symbols (such as barcodes, QR codes or other suitable markings) in addition to a design or embellishment. The present invention further provides an ASR system for use with a direct-to-transfer printing system.

Abstract: A printing system for printing on an outer surface of a tubular object is provided. The printing system comprises at least one printing station for printing on the outer surface of the tubular object (100); and at least one holding device for holding the tubular object during a printing process. The holding device comprises: a substantially annular gripper ring (200) adapted to be partially inserted into a tubular object. The gripper ring comprises a radially compressible portion (201) configured to securely engage with an inner surface of the tubular object. The radially compressible portion exerts a radially outward mechanical restoring force when compressed.

Abstract: When generating corrected image data from the present page based on the print job, the image processing apparatus reuses a result of image process for correction to the pixel group of the reference page at the same coordinates for a region of the first pixel group of the present page, reuses a result of image process for correction to the pixel group of the reference page on the same axis in the paper conveying direction for a region of the second pixel group of the present page, and newly executes the image process for correction to a region of other pixel groups which have not been detected as the first pixel group and as the second pixel group of the present page.

Abstract: A printer as an example of a liquid discharging apparatus includes a nozzle, a drive signal generation unit that generates a drive signal for driving a piezoelectric element, and a discharge abnormality detection unit that detects a change of an electromotive force of the piezoelectric element, which is caused by residual vibration in a cavity after the drive signal is supplied. The drive signal generation unit generates a first drive signal for checking whether or not a first discharge abnormality caused by a foreign substance adhering to a surface on which the nozzle opens occurs and a second drive signal for checking whether or not a second discharge abnormality caused by a cause other than the foreign substance occurs. The potential change for detecting the first drive signal is greater than the potential change for detecting the second drive signal.

Abstract: A printer as an example of a liquid discharging apparatus includes a nozzle, a drive signal generation unit that generates a drive signal for driving a piezoelectric element, and a discharge abnormality detection unit that detects a change of an electromotive force of the piezoelectric element, which is caused by residual vibration in a cavity after the drive signal is supplied. The drive signal generation unit generates a first drive signal for checking whether or not a first discharge abnormality caused by a foreign substance adhering to a surface on which the nozzle opens occurs and a second drive signal for checking whether or not a second discharge abnormality caused by a cause other than the foreign substance occurs. A potential of the first drive signal when the discharge abnormality detection unit (example of the residual vibration detection unit) performs checking is different from a potential of the second drive signal when the discharge abnormality detection unit performs checking.

Abstract: A driving circuit includes a comparator that compares a voltage of an original driving signal with a voltage of a feedback signal of a driving signal, transistors, and a control signal generating circuit that generates a gate signal to the transistor and a gate signal to the transistor. The control signal generating circuit controls to alternately switch on the transistors. Driving abilities of the transistors are switched to be lowered by insertion of capacitors by an adjustment circuit.

Abstract: A liquid jetting head includes individual channels, a first common channel and a second common channel being return channels for returning liquid from the individual channels to a storage chamber for storing the liquid, and a third common channel being a supply channel for supplying the liquid from the storage chamber to the individual channel. The first to third common channels are arranged in an arrangement direction. The third common channel is arranged between the first and second common channels in the arrangement direction and is extended in an extending direction. The individual channels include: first individual channels which connect the first common channel and the third common channel; and second individual channels which connect the second common channel and the third common channel, and each of the individual channels has a nozzle, and a communicating channel that runs directly above the nozzle.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid discharge head including: a channel substrate including a pressure chamber; a support substrate having a through hole; a piezoelectric element disposed between the channel substrate and the support substrate in a thickness direction of the channel substrate; a drive section disposed on a surface of the support substrate on a side opposite to the piezoelectric element; a trace passing through the through hole of the support substrate, extending on the support substrate toward the drive section, and connected to the piezoelectric element and the drive section; and a reservoir member including a channel communicating with the pressure chamber, and joined to the surface of the support substrate with adhesive. A protrusion or a recess is provided on the surface of the support substrate on the side opposite to the piezoelectric element at a position between the trace and the channel.

Abstract: Provided is an ink jet recording head having a flow path member. The flow path member is made of a thermoset product of a thermosetting molding composition containing a solid epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy resin and a phenolic resin, each solid at ordinary temperatures, and an alumina filler.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head in the present disclosure provided with a first channel member including a first surface, a plurality of ejection ports in the first surface, a plurality of pressurizing chambers which are individually communicated with the plurality of ejection ports, and a second surface on the opposite side to the first surface; a pressurizing member on the second surface; and a second channel member including a third surface, a fourth surface on the opposite side to the third surface, a raised part which protrudes from the fourth surface, and a first through hole in the raised part. The second channel member is provided on a region in the second surface of the first channel member, in which the pressurizing member is not arranged. When viewed on a plane, an outer circumference of the raised part is located on inner side from an outer circumference of the fourth surface.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a plurality of nozzles, a plurality of individual liquid chambers, a common supply channel, and a common collection channel. The plurality of nozzles discharges a liquid. The plurality of individual liquid chambers communicates with the plurality of nozzles, respectively. The common supply channel communicates with the plurality of individual liquid chambers. The common collection channel communicates with the plurality of individual liquid chambers. At least a part of at least one of the common supply channel and the common collection channel is disposed at a position overlapping with the plurality of individual liquid chambers when the plurality of individual liquid chambers is projected in a vertical direction.

Abstract: In a plan view from a perpendicular direction to a surface of a wiring substrate on which a wiring is provided, a buried wiring, a connection wiring, and a terminal portion of an external wiring are formed at an overlapping position, in which a recessed portion is provided at a position corresponding to the buried wiring on a surface of the connection wiring on an opposite side to the wiring substrate, and in which, in a direction intersecting an extension direction of the wiring on the surface of the wiring substrate on which the wiring is provided, a width of the connection wiring is larger than a width of the buried wiring, a width of the terminal portion of the external wiring is larger than a width of the recessed portion, and the terminal portion is provided across the recessed portion of the connection wiring.

Abstract: A liquid jetting apparatus jetting a liquid onto a recording medium conveyed in a first direction includes head units arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. One head unit includes nozzle chips; one nozzle chip has a nozzle arrangement area wherein nozzles are aligned in a third direction crossing the first and second directions. The nozzle chip is arranged to be shifted relative to another nozzle chip in a direction crossing the first and second directions and different from the third direction. The head unit has a first overlapping portion wherein nozzle arrangement areas of first and second nozzle chips included in the nozzle chips partially overlap with each other in the first direction. The liquid jetting apparatus has a second overlapping portion wherein nozzle arrangement areas of third and fourth nozzle chips included in the head units partially overlap with each other in the first direction.

Abstract: In an ink jet recording head including an electric wiring substrate having an electric contact terminal for receiving an electric signal from an ink jet apparatus, an electric wiring tape which electrically connects the electric wiring substrate and a recording element substrate to each other, and an adhesive sheet which fixes the electric wiring substrate and the electric wiring tape to each other, the electric wiring tape and the electric wiring substrate are fixed to each other with the adhesive sheet containing a polyester resin and an epoxy resin.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor substrate includes: forming a barrier metal layer on a semiconductor substrate; forming a resist mask on the barrier metal layer; performing dry etching on a portion of the barrier metal layer, which is exposed from an opening portion of the resist mask, so that the dry etching is prevented from reaching a top surface of a layer immediately under the barrier metal layer; performing wet etching on a portion of the barrier metal layer exposed by the dry etching so that the wet etching reaches the top surface of the layer immediately under the barrier metal layer and a portion of the barrier metal layer remains; and stripping the resist mask.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head substrate that includes a nozzle plate provided with an ejection orifice adapted to eject liquid droplets, in which a projection/depression pattern is provided on a liquid droplet ejection surface of the nozzle plate, the projection/depression pattern being made up of a plurality of projections and depressions, the projections being separated by depressions 1 ?m or less in depth and disposed at predetermined spacing 10 ?m or less in length; and the projection/depression pattern includes a part having water repellency due to lotus effect.

Abstract: In some examples, to form a fluid ejection device, a thermal resistor is formed on a substrate, a nitride layer is formed over the thermal resistor, and an oxide layer is formed over the nitride layer using atomic layer deposition (ALD) at a temperature greater than 250° Celsius, where the nitride layer and the oxide layer make up a passivation layer to protect the thermal resistor.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: a recording unit that performs a recording by ejecting a liquid on a medium; a carriage that includes the recording unit and is movable in a width direction; a casing that has the carriage therein and constitutes an external appearance of the apparatus; an adapter that is mounted on an upper portion of the recording unit and accommodates the liquid to be supplied to the recording unit; at least one liquid accommodating unit that supplies the liquid to the adapter through a tube and includes a filling port into which the liquid can be filled ; and a waste liquid receiving unit that receives the liquid discharged as a waste liquid during a maintenance operation of the recording unit, in which the casing has a cover for covering both the liquid accommodating unit and the waste liquid receiving unit.

Abstract: A head cleaning device includes a liquid discharge head, a wiping member, a rotatable pressing member, and a moving assembly. The liquid discharge head includes a nozzle, which discharges liquid, on a nozzle surface. The wiping member wipes the nozzle surface. The rotatable pressing member presses the wiping member against the nozzle surface. The moving assembly contacts the wiping member with the nozzle surface and relatively moves the liquid discharge head and the wiping member to perform a wiping operation. The pressing member includes a recess corresponding to a nozzle forming portion of the nozzle surface on a part of a surface of the pressing member.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes an ejection opening; a passage in which an energy generation element is disposed; an ejection opening portion that allows communication between the ejection opening and the passage; a supply passage for allowing the liquid to flow into the passage; and an outflow passage for allowing the liquid to flow out to the outside. An expression of H0.34×P?0.66×W>1.7 is satisfied when a height of the passage is set to H, a length of the ejection opening portion is set to P, and a length of the ejection opening portion is set to W.

Abstract: A printing-fluid cartridge is inserted into a printing-fluid consuming apparatus in an insertion direction crossing a gravitational direction and attached thereto in a first posture. The printing-fluid cartridge includes: a storage chamber, a supply portion having a supply port, an upper surface and a locking surface positioned upward of the storage chamber, an electrical interface disposed at the upper surface, and a contact surface positioned rearward relative to the supply port of the supply portion in the insertion direction in the first posture. The printing-fluid cartridge inserted in the printing-fluid consuming apparatus is movable between the first posture and a second posture. In the first posture, the locking surface engages a lock portion and the contact surface abuts against a positioning portion. In the second posture, the locking surface is positioned downward relative to the lock portion and the contact surface is separated from the positioning portion.

Abstract: A printing device comprises a printing fluid supply; a plurality of printheads connected in parallel to the supply by a first flow path and a second flow path; a first fluid pressure source to create a negative fluid pressure between the supply and the first openings; a second fluid pressure source to create a positive fluid pressure between the supply and the second openings; and a controller. Each printhead comprises a closable first opening connected to the first flow path and a closable second opening connected to the second flow path, and has an associated mechanism to increase a fluid pressure in the printhead. Each first opening is to open in response to operation of the associated mechanism. The controller is to identify a first printhead for which printing fluid in the first printhead is to be recirculated; and operate the mechanism associated with the identified printhead.

Abstract: A liquid-consuming apparatus includes: a tank including a liquid chamber, an upstanding wall facing a particular direction, and an inlet formed in a surface of the tank; a liquid-consuming unit consuming liquid stored in the liquid chamber; a cover rotatable between a covering position where the upstanding wall is covered with the cover and an exposure position where the upstanding wall is exposed, around a rotation axis extending in a further direction; and a casing including an engaging target part which holds the cover in the covering position, and supporting the tank, liquid-consuming unit, and cover. The cover includes: an engaging part to engage with the engaging target part in the state that the cover is in the covering position; and a tab which is subjected to an operation for releasing an engagement between the engaging part and the engaging target part.

Abstract: A liquid container is enabled to contain a liquid therein. An outer wall of the liquid container has a first surface, a second and a third surfaces are adjacent to the first surface, and the second surface and the third surface face each other. The first surface has a space in which a storage element storing the information on the liquid container is contained. The first surface and the second surface have a first recessed portion that crosses a boundary between the first surface and the second surface, and the first surface and the third surface have a second recessed portion that crosses a boundary between the first surface and the third surface. The first recessed portion and the second recessed portion face each other across the space.

Abstract: A filter unit is a filter unit disposed in a printer including a control unit, and includes a filter configured to trap a foreign material, a frame configured to hold the filter, and a storage element provided on the frame and capable of transmitting/receiving information about the filter to and from the control unit.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store ink; a discharge unit configured to discharge the ink for printing; and an ink flow path configured to couple the storage unit to the discharge unit and allow the ink to flow down from the storage unit to the discharge unit, wherein the ink flow path includes a first flow path, a first filter provided in the first flow path and configured to collect a foreign material in the ink passing through the first flow path, a second flow path independent of the first flow path, and a second filter configured to collect a foreign material in the ink passing through the second flow path, wherein the printing apparatus is configured to switch the flow path of the ink between the first flow path and the second flow path based on a predetermined condition.

Abstract: Provided is an inkjet printing apparatus comprising: a print head that ejects ink; a tank that contains ink to be supplied to the print head; a floating body that floats on the liquid surface of the ink inside the tank; and an electrode pin that detects the level of the liquid surface inside the tank. The floating body includes an opening portion in which to insert the electrode pin, and a perimeter of the opening portion protrudes from a top surface side of the floating body.

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes: a print head provided with an ejection opening surface; a tank; a supply flow path; a collection flow path; an intra-tank vacuum pump to reduce pressure inside the tank; and a control unit. The control unit performs a first operation and a second operation, the first operation causing the intra-tank vacuum pump to operate while a collection drive valve is closed, so as to pull out ink in a flow path which extends from the ejection opening to the supply flow path into the tank, the second operation causing the intra-tank vacuum pump to operate while a supply drive valve is closed, so as to pull out ink in a flow path which extends from the ejection opening to the collection flow path into the tank.

Abstract: A printer device includes: an ink circulation flow path in which ink is circulated; a discharge head that discharges the ink supplied from the ink circulation flow path; a circulation pump and a circulation motor that circulate the ink in the ink circulation flow path; a circulation filter provided in the ink circulation flow path; and control unit that determines a blocked state of the circulation filter and performs drive control of the circulation motor in accordance with a determination result, and the control unit drives the circulation motor in a first mode until it is determined that the circulation filter is in a blocked state, and after it is determined that the circulation filter is in a blocked state, the control unit drives the circulation motor in a second mode that provides a smaller circulation rate than the first mode.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes: a substrate, where a recording element is disposed; and a discharge orifice forming member, where a discharge orifice, facing the recording element, and configured to discharge the liquid, is formed. The liquid discharge head has a pressure chamber, a first liquid channel configured to supply liquid to the pressure chamber, and a second liquid channel configured to recover liquid from the pressure chamber. The substrate has a liquid supply channel connected to the first liquid channel to supply liquid to the first liquid channel, and a liquid recovery channel connected to the second liquid channel, to recover liquid from the second liquid channel. Pressure at an inlet portion of the liquid supply channel is higher than pressure at an outlet portion of the liquid recovery channel, and a flow velocity of liquid within the pressure chamber is 3 to 140 mm/s.

Abstract: A printing apparatus configured to print an image by discharging inks of different colors from a printing head onto a printing medium includes an edge extractor that extracts an edge pixel constituting a contour of the image from image data and a dot data generator that generates dot data indicating the recording state of dots corresponding to the image data.

Abstract: A printer includes: a head holder supporting a thermal head; a platen holder supporting a platen roller that presses a printing medium toward the thermal head; an engagement member movably supported by one of the platen holder and the platen roller and engageable with and removable from the head holder; and a moving mechanism configured to move the platen holder and the engagement member and configured to move the engagement member from a disengaged position at which the engagement member is separated from and not engaged with the head holder, to an engaged position at which the engagement member is located at and engaged with the head holder, in conjunction with moving the platen holder from a separated position at which the platen roller is separated from the head holder, to a pressing position at which the platen roller presses the printing medium against the thermal head.

Abstract: A thermal printhead includes a substrate, a resistor layer with heat generation portions supported by the substrate and aligned in a primary scanning direction, a wiring layer supported by the substrate to form a conductive path to the heat generation portions, an insulating layer interposed between the substrate and the resistor layer, and a reflection layer located opposite to the heat generation portions with respect to the insulating layer. The reflection layer overlaps with the heat generation portions as viewed in a thickness direction of the heat generation portions and has a greater heat reflectivity than the insulating layer.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a printer with printing elements that print dots and a controller that controls the printer on the basis of input image data. The controller acquires a pre-correction printing density that is based on test pattern data, which includes a uniform array of pixels, and printing characteristics of a dot size of the printing elements. The controller calculates a target density by averaging the pre-correction printing density and offsets the target density so that the target density is equal to or greater than the pre-correction printing density. The controller calculates a correction gain of the printing elements on the basis of the ratio of the target density to the pre-correction printing density and controls the printer on the basis of the correction gain and the input image data.

Abstract: A gas blower includes a supply port, a chamber to which a gas is fed from the supply port, a nozzle communicating with an interior of the chamber to discharge the gas from the nozzle, a partition member disposed in the chamber to partition the interior of the chamber into a first space including the supply port and a second space not including the supply port, the partition member including at least one first opening through which the gas communicates between the first space and the second space, and an air flow guide including a plurality of second openings, disposed in the chamber between the second space and the nozzle. The supply port is disposed on one end in a longitudinal direction of the chamber.

Abstract: An irradiation device for causing distension of a thermally distensible sheet that distends due to heat, comprising: a temperature sensor; a humidity sensor; an irradiation unit that irradiates the thermally distensible sheet with electromagnetic waves; and a controller configured to: estimate an amount of moisture contained in the thermally distensible sheet on the basis of values of measurements from the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor, set a relative speed between the irradiation unit and the thermally distensible sheet in accordance with the estimated amount of moisture in the thermally distensible sheet, and cause the irradiation unit or the thermally distensible sheet to move relative to each other at the relative speed that has been set while irradiating the thermally distensible sheet with the electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A curing chamber for curing and drying a flat printing product printed with at least one UV-curing pigment, comprising a first chamber wall including a cooling surface or is a cooling surface, a second chamber wall which is opposite the first chamber wall, wherein at least one UV lamp directed onto the cooling surface is arranged on or in the second chamber wall, third and fourth chamber walls which are arranged opposite one another between the first and the second chamber walls and which each comprise an introductory slot or removal slot and/or form an appropriate slot to the first chamber wall, fifth and sixth side walls arranged opposite one another and arranged between the first and the second chamber walls, wherein a gas inlet or a gas outlet is arranged in the vicinity of the third and fourth chamber walls, and the gas inlet is an inert gas inlet.

Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing onto objects is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of carrying devices (104) for carrying objects (108) to be printed on, the carrying devices (104) each comprising a rotatable handling device configured to hold and rotate an object. A track (102) defines a path along which each of the plurality of carrying devices can be moved. A plurality of processing stations (106A-106F) are arranged along the track and comprising at least one printing station (106C). A controller (110) is configured to independently control the position and speed of each of the carrying devices (104) with respect to the track. The handling device is arranged to rotate an object at at least one of the plurality of processing stations by coupling to a driving device (610) disposed at the at least one processing station such that torque is transmitted from the driving device to the handling device.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a recording unit configured to record an image on a recording medium, a discharge unit, a tray, and a side portion. The discharge unit discharges the recording medium in a discharge direction. The recording medium discharged by the discharge unit is stacked on the tray. The side portion regulates the recording medium stacked on the tray in a direction intersecting the discharge direction. The side portion is provided with an exhaust vent hole including an inclined portion for upwardly exhausting air from an inside of the recording apparatus to an outside of the recording apparatus.