Abstract: A delamination container (1) formed in a shape including a tubular mouth (la) and a trunk (1b), the container (1) including: an outer layer body (2) formed of a resin material; an inner layer body (3) formed of a resin material and disposed on an inner side of the outer layer body (2); and an intermediate layer (4) formed of a resin material different from those forming the outer and inner layer bodies (2) and (3) and disposed between the outer and inner layer bodies (2) and (3). The outer and inner layer bodies (2) and (3) and the intermediate layer (4) are formed by direct-blow molding a laminated parison including resin layers corresponding to them. At an opening end of the mouth (1a), an end portion of the intermediate layer (4) is covered by the outer and inner layer bodies (2) and (3).

Abstract: A multi-layer foam sheet with an apparent density of 30 to 300 kg/m3 and a thickness of 0.05 to 2 mm, including a foam layer containing a polyethylene-based resin, and an antistatic layer fusion-laminated by coextrusion on each of both sides of the foam layer. The antistatic layer has a basis weight of 1 to 10 g/m2 and contains a polyethylene-based resin, a polystyrene-based resin, a styrenic elastomer, and a polymeric antistatic agent, with the polystyrene-based resin being contained in the antistatic layer in an amount of 15 to 70% by weight.

Abstract: The present application relates to a multilayer heat insulation board for thermal insulation for buildings, a back layer for a heat insulation board, a process for preparing a back layer, and the use of a multilayer heat insulation board for thermal insulation for buildings, especially for thermal insulation for ventilated facades.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layered packaging foil comprising a layer L-1 having an oxygen gas transmission rate OGTR-1; a luminescent compound having the property that its luminescence is capable of being quenched by oxygen; and a layer L-2 adhering to L-1 and to the luminescent compound. The layer L-2 has an oxygen gas transmission rate OGTR-2 that is at least 20 times higher than OGTR-1, and the luminescent compound is present between L-1 and L-2. The invention further relates to a packaging comprising a packaging foil of the invention and to a method for measuring the oxygen content in a packaging.

Abstract: A metallized multi-layer film having ultra-high oxygen and moisture barrier properties includes a core layer and a metal bonding layer preferably formed by coextruding. The metal bonding layer includes a preponderance, by weight, of a propylene/butene-1 copolymer free of particulates. A metal coating adhered to the metal bonding layer having a metal adhesion strength to the metal coating in excess of 90%, and the metallized film includes an oxygen barrier of less than 15.0 cc/m2/day and a water barrier of less than 0.1 gms/m2/day.

Abstract: A multilayered sheet is described. The sheet comprises a first layer comprising a polyolefin having a melting temperature, a storage modulus (G) greater than 100,000 psi (690 MPa) at ambient temperature, and a glass transition temperature less than ambient temperature; and a second layer comprising a polymer having a glass transition temperature greater than ambient temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a selectively permeable protective structure, a method for providing personal protection from exposure to harmful chemical and biological agents using an article that provides a barrier to such agents and a method for limiting damage to the article due to corrosion or mold growth, comprising wrapping or covering the article in the selectively permeable protective structure. The selectively permeable structure comprises a membrane comprising a copolymer comprising copolymerized units of ethylene and copolymerized units of a comonomer providing an amine-reactive site combined with a short chain polymer having from about 5 to 50 repeat units and containing one primary amine active amine site, having a moisture vapor permeation value of at least 200 g-mil/m2/24 h and barrier to liquid water, and optionally a supporting substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laminator capable of improving evenness of a pressing force applied from pressure-bonding rolls to a substrate and a film. The laminator includes a first pressure-bonding roll, and a second pressure-bonding roll disposed above the first pressure-bonding roll and configured to be displaceable in a direction toward (a first direction) and a direction away from (a second direction) the first pressure-bonding roll. The laminator further includes a support roll configured to support the first pressure-bonding roll below the first pressure-bonding roll, and a pressure application roll disposed above the second pressure-bonding roll. The pressure application roll is configured to be displaceable in the first direction and the second direction, and is also configured to press the second pressure-bonding roll toward one side where the first pressure-bonding roll is located by being displaced in the first direction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of surface covering tile (SCT) comprising the steps of: (i) providing a surface layer comprising a film having a melting point of above 200° C.; (ii) printing a decorative pattern on the back side of the surface layer; (iii) providing a substrate layer comprising a polymer and a filler; (iv) bonding the back side of the surface layer onto the substrate layer and embossing the upper side of the surface layer in a hot press at a temperature and a pressure suitable for deforming the substrate layer. The invention also concerns a grained SCT comprising: a substrate layer comprising a polymer and a filler; and a surface layer comprising a film having a melting point of above 200° C., wherein the upper side of said surface layer is embossed and the back side is printed with an ink.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a debonding apparatus. In some embodiments, the debonding apparatus comprises a wafer chuck configured to hold a pair of bonded substrates on a chuck top surface. The debonding apparatus further comprises a pair of separating blades including a first separating blade and a second separating blade placed at edges of the pair of bonded substrates diametrically opposite to each other. The first separating blade has a first thickness that is smaller than a second thickness of the second separating blade. The debonding apparatus further comprises a flex wafer assembly placed above the pair of bonded substrates and configured to pull the pair of bonded substrates upwardly to separate a second substrate from a first substrate of the pair of bonded substrate. By providing unbalanced initial torques on opposite sides of the bonded substrate pair, edge defects and wafer breakage are reduced.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an additive manufacturing method including the steps of positioning a removable surface on a worktable; applying an adhesive material to the removable surface; depositing a plurality of pellets into the adhesive material, wherein at least a portion of each pellet of the plurality of pellets remains exposed; and depositing a flowable material on at least some of the plurality of pellets.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for improving layer selection in additive manufacturing. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and systems for improving layer selection in additive manufacturing using sensor feedback. In some examples, the sensor may be a distance sensor, and design layers may be selected dynamically based on determined part layer heights after layer deposition.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an additive manufacturing method including the steps of positioning a removable surface on a worktable; applying an adhesive material to the removable surface; depositing a plurality of pellets into the adhesive material, wherein at least a portion of each pellet of the plurality of pellets remains exposed; depositing a first plurality of layers of a flowable material on at least some of the plurality of pellets; and depositing a second plurality of layers of the flowable material on the first plurality of layers.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional printed object having a printed surface image includes ejecting drops of a build material to form the three-dimensional printed object with a plurality of layers of build material and at least one layer of a transparent material. The method operates ejectors to form a printed image with a marking agent so the printed image can be viewed through the at least one transparent layer. A leveler is applied to a surface of the layer of transparent material but not to the printed image.

Abstract: A method of forming a build in a powder bed includes emitting a plurality of laser beams from selected fibers of a diode laser fiber array onto the powder bed, the selected fibers of the array corresponding to a pattern of a layer of the build; and simultaneously melting powder in the powder bed corresponding to the pattern of the layer of the build.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a method of additive fabrication is provided wherein a plurality of layers of material are formed on a surface of a build platform, each layer of material being formed so as to contact a container in addition to the surface of the build platform and/or a previously formed layer of material. The method comprises forming a layer of material in contact with the container and in contact with a previously formed layer of material, and subsequent to the forming of the layer of the material, separating the layer of material from the container by simultaneously applying a first force to the layer of the material in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the build platform, and a second force to the layer of the material in a direction parallel to the surface of the build platform.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for three-dimensional object representation are described. In an example, data representing a three-dimensional object is received, the data comprising an object property description associated with each of a plurality of locations within the object. Distinct object property descriptions are identified and a data object, which has a plurality of addresses, is populated with data indicative of the distinct object property descriptions, such that data indicative of each distinct object property description is represented at a different address. Data comprising a representation of the object is generated, the data comprising a data object address associated with each of a plurality of locations, wherein the data object address corresponds to the address of data indicative of the object property description for that location.

Abstract: A method according for preparing a lithographic printing plate containing a lithographic image consisting of printing areas and non-printing areas includes the steps of jetting and curing droplets of a first curable fluid on a hydrophilic support thereby forming a printing area of the lithographic image; and jetting and curing droplets of a second curable fluid in a non-printing area of the lithographic image thereby forming a hydrophilic protective layer on the hydrophilic support.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a screen printing system and a cleaning method thereof. The screen printing system has a scraper cleaning region and a working region, and the screen printing system includes a scraper and a scraper cleaning unit. The scraper operates within the working region, and the scraper cleaning unit is configured to clean the scraper. The scraper and the scraper cleaning unit are configured as follows: the scraper stays in the working region, and the scraper cleaning unit moves to a position where the scraper stays to clean the scraper; or the scraper cleaning unit is positioned in the scraper cleaning region, and the scraper moves to the scraper cleaning region, so that the scraper cleaning unit cleans the scraper.

Abstract: A press includes an upper platen assembly having a first heating element, a lower platen assembly disposed beneath the upper platen assembly, the lower platen assembly having a second heating element, and a support head adapted to move the upper platen assembly between an open position and a closed position with respect to the lower platen assembly. The press further includes at least one heater controller operatively coupled to the first heating element and to the second heating element, and configured to separately apply power to the first heating element and to the second heating element.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method repeatedly performing the following steps on a transfer body, a step of forming a first image including a liquid component containing water and a water-soluble organic solvent and an insoluble solid content; a liquid removing step of forming a second image, from which a part of a liquid component contained in the first image is removed; and a transferring step of transferring the second image onto a recording medium by heating the second image to a temperature equal to or higher than a minimum filming temperature of the second image, wherein the minimum filming temperature of the second image is a temperature equal to or higher than 100° C.; and the first image is not subjected to a heat history equal to or higher than a boiling point of the water after the step of forming the first image and before the liquid removing step.

Abstract: A printing system for printing on a substrate. In embodiments, the system comprises: a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, thin belt whose compressible layer has a thickness of at most 400 micrometers, the belt being guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for depositing ink droplets onto an outer surface of the belt to form an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image to leave an ink residue film, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting the substrate and a pressure cylinder carrying a thick compressible blanket for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, a thickness of the compressible blanket being at least 1 mm.

Abstract: A flexible belt is disclosed for use in a printing system. The belt comprises an endless strip which, in use, travels along a continuous path. Formations are provided along the sides of the strip which are capable of engaging with lateral tracks to place the belt under lateral tension, the lateral tracks further serving to constrain the belt to follow the continuous path.

Abstract: A system printing comprises: a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, belt guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for forming an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image to leave an ink residue film, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting a substrate and a pressure cylinder for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a transport system including a perfecting system for selectively inverting the substrate during transportation between the two impression stations; and a treatment station situated between the second impression station and the image forming station, the treatment station configured to apply a treatment agent comprising polyethylenimine (PEI) to pre-treat the belt.

Abstract: One example provides a printhead including a plurality of printhead dies, each printhead die including at least one crack sense resistor. At least one analog bus is connected to each printhead die, the at least one analog bus to output voltages to facilitate a printer controller to determine whether at least one of the printhead dies is cracked.

Abstract: In a method for controlling printing elements of an ink print head, an idle time between the ejection of two dots from the same nozzle is determined. In the event that the idle time exceeds a predetermined threshold (?tS), a determined number of vibration cycles is performed (e.g. in immediate succession). The number of vibration cycles is determined based on the idle time, such that more vibration cycles are performed the longer that the idle time lasts between the ejections of two dots from the same nozzle.

Abstract: An apparatus, for discharging a liquid through a head based on a first discharge instruction, is configured to: update a liquid amount V stored in the memory with a value equivalent to the amount of liquid instructed to be discharged by the first discharge instruction; determine whether the updated liquid amount V is equal to or larger a threshold amount; update the liquid amount V stored in a memory to a predetermined value in response to determining that the updated liquid amount V is equal to or larger than the threshold amount and receiving a second signal from the liquid level sensor; and prohibit the liquid from being discharged through the head in response to determining that the updated liquid amount V is less than the threshold amount and receiving the first signal from the liquid level sensor.

Abstract: A compliance plate includes a flexible film that forms a portion of a wall surface of a liquid storage chamber that is supplied with a liquid that is to be discharged from a nozzle, a support plate that supports the flexible film at an opposite side of the flexible film to the liquid storage chamber and that has an opening portion that exposes the flexible film, and a plurality of regions that include a first region and a second region that have a compliance function, the first region and the second region having mutually different characteristic vibration periods.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus has a liquid ejection head that has nozzles for ejecting liquid, a liquid container that has a liquid replenishing port through which the liquid is replenished from the outside, a plug member that can close the liquid replenishing port by being positioned at a closing position and open the liquid replenishing port by being positioned at an open position, a carriage configured to arrange the liquid ejection head and the liquid container, a cap configured to cap the nozzles so as to cover the nozzles, and a control unit, assuming that a state where the nozzles are covered by the cap is a capping state and a state where the nozzles are not covered by the cap is a non-capping state, configured to bring the nozzles and the cap into the non-capping state before removing the external container from the liquid replenishing port.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a chamber, and a piezoelectric device, wherein the piezoelectric device includes a first electrode, a piezoelectric layer, a second electrode, an insulating layer, a first wire electrically connected to the second electrode, and a second wire electrically connected to the second electrode, and the piezoelectric device has a first region in which the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer, and the second electrode are stacked, a second region which is located on a side adjacent to a first end of the piezoelectric layer and in which the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer, the insulating layer, and the first wire are stacked, and a third region which is located on a side adjacent to a second end of the piezoelectric layer opposite to the first end and in which the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer, the insulating layer, and the second wire are stacked.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a pressure chamber communicating with an ejection port that ejects liquid, a diaphragm that forms part of a wall constituting the pressure chamber, and at least one piezoelectric element configured to generate energy for displacing the diaphragm to eject liquid through the ejection port. The second substrate has a cavity containing the piezoelectric element. The first substrate and the second substrate are joined together with an adhesive. A liquid repellent portion surrounding the piezoelectric element is disposed on a surface of the first substrate where the piezoelectric element is disposed.

Abstract: Printhead pin configurations are disclosed. An example printhead assembly includes an interface to place the printhead assembly in communication with a logic circuit; and a logic circuit configured according to a pin configuration, the pin configuration comprising pin groups, wherein each of the pin groups includes a signal line and a reference voltage.

Abstract: In one example, a printhead assembly module includes an upstream row of printheads and a downstream row of printheads and a flow structure to distribute printing fluids to the printheads. The upstream and downstream rows of printheads are offset from one another such that a printhead in the upstream row extends past the downstream row at one end of the module and a printhead in the downstream row extends past the upstream row at the other end of the module. The flow structure includes a plate, slots in the plate to carry printing fluid to the printheads, and corresponding channels in the plate to distribute printing fluid to the slots. The slots and channels are arranged on the plate such that the arrangement is the same when rotated 180° about an axis of symmetry located at the geometric center of the arrangement.

Abstract: According to examples, a multi-layered nozzle fluid ejection device may include a first nozzle layer including a first nozzle layer thickness and a first nozzle layer orifice, and a second nozzle layer including a second nozzle layer thickness and a second nozzle layer orifice. The first nozzle layer orifice may include a first nozzle layer orifice dimension that is different than a second nozzle layer orifice dimension of the second nozzle layer orifice.

Abstract: There is provided a flow channel member in which a flow channel of a liquid is formed by a plurality of flow channel forming members, the flow channel member including: a first flow channel forming member that includes a light absorbing member having absorbing properties with respect to laser light; a second flow channel forming member that includes a light transmitting member having transmitting properties with respect to the laser light and is welded to a first surface of the first flow channel forming member; and a third flow channel forming member that includes a light transmitting member having transmitting properties with respect to the laser light and is welded to a second surface of the first flow channel forming member. The first surface and the second surface are provided at positions where planes along the both surfaces intersect with each other.

Abstract: An inkjet printer includes: an oil-based ink containing silicone oil; and inkjet heads each including a nozzle row in which nozzles configured to eject the oil-based ink to a print medium conveyed in a conveyance direction are arranged, the inkjet heads being arranged adjacent to each other with the nozzles in each nozzle row arranged in a direction non-orthogonally intersecting the conveyance direction.

Abstract: An ink-jet printer, including: an ink-jet head; and a head moving device for moving the head in a scanning direction, wherein the ink-jet head includes a first head unit having a first nozzle row from which first ink is ejected and a second nozzle row from which second ink that differs in color from the first ink is ejected, a second head unit disposed so as to be shifted from the first head unit in a nozzle arrangement direction by a distance less than a nozzle pitch, and a third head unit disposed between the first and second head units in the scanning direction so as to be shifted from the first head unit in the nozzle arrangement direction by a distance corresponding to a predetermined natural number multiple of the nozzle pitch, the third head unit having fifth and sixth nozzle rows from which the first ink is ejected.

Abstract: A printing apparatus configured to print an image on a medium includes a head having a first nozzle group configured to discharge a first liquid onto a medium, and a second nozzle group configured to discharge a second liquid acting on the first liquid, a main scanning unit configured to move the head in a main scanning direction, a sub scanning unit configured to move the medium in a sub scanning direction, and a control section configured to control discharging of the first liquid and discharging of the second liquid, and in the printing apparatus, the second nozzle group includes an upstream unit disposed on an upstream side of the first nozzle group in the sub scanning direction, and an overlapping unit located on a downstream side of the upstream unit in the sub scanning direction and disposed to overlap with at least a portion of the first nozzle group as viewed in the main scanning direction, the control section determines, based on liquid volume of the first liquid to be discharged, liquid volume of t

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head including a discharge opening surface in which a discharge opening is arranged, a cap unit capable of being moved to a capping position to cover the discharge opening surface and to a retracted position not to cover the discharge opening surface, a cam mechanism configured to move the cap unit, and moving member configured to conduct a separation operation to move the cap unit from the capping position to the retracted position. The cam mechanism includes a first cam portion capable of being brought into contact with the moving member and a second cam portion capable of being brought into contact with the cap unit, and the separation operation is conducted by bringing the first cam portion and the moving member into contact with each other.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid jetting apparatus including: a liquid jetting head; a cap; a switching mechanism configured to perform switching of a state of the cap between a capping state and an uncapping state; a timer; a purge mechanism; and a controller. The controller performs: calculating a value of a capping-time parameter; and measuring a capping time with the timer. In a case that a purge condition regarding the capping time and the value of the capping-time parameter is satisfied, the controller causes the purge mechanism to perform a purge, and then causes the liquid jetting head to perform a jetting operation.

Abstract: A printer includes a print head and a processor. The processor controls operation of the head. In an area where the head is movable, (i) a drawing region where a finger or a toe is placed, and the head performs drawing on a nail of the finger or the toe, (ii) a standby region where the head is positioned during a no-drawing period, and (iii) a suspension region where the head can stop temporarily are provided such that a moving distance of the head from the suspension region to the drawing region is shorter than a moving distance of the head from the standby region to the drawing region. If nails are successively subjected to the drawing, the processor causes the head to stop temporarily in the suspension region between drawing operations on the nails without causing the head to move to the standby region.

Abstract: Restraining a carriage includes a carriage restraint to secure the carriage of a printer, wherein the carriage restraint moves between an engaged position and a disengaged position and an engagement assembly to selectively move the carriage restraint between the engaged position and a disengaged position in between printing operations.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head that prints an image on a medium, by ejecting a liquid through nozzles, a transport belt that transports the medium, at a position opposite the liquid ejecting head, a moving mechanism that moves the transport belt in a width direction, and a control unit that controls the moving mechanism. The liquid ejecting head includes a first nozzle group and a second nozzle group. The control unit controls the moving mechanism such that a nozzle group performing the preliminary ejection which is an ejection of the liquid not uninvolved in printing among the first nozzle group and the second nozzle group is located at a position not facing the transport belt, and a nozzle group that does not perform the preliminary ejection is located at a position facing the transport belt.

Abstract: A liquid material filling device and method are provided which are intended to prevent air bubbles from remaining along an entire length of a flow passage extending from a liquid material reservoir (51) to a discharge port (53). The liquid material filling device includes a chamber (10) of an airtight structure, a pressure regulator (70) for regulating pressure in the chamber (10), and a control device (100). The liquid material is filled as follows. A negative pressure supply source (71) is communicated with a chamber communication pipe (90) and with a discharge device communication pipe (91) to reduce the pressure in the chamber (10) and pressure in an upper space of the reservoir (51) to a vacuum or a low pressure level close to a vacuum, and a resulted low-pressure state is maintained for a certain time to expel out air bubbles in the liquid material.

Abstract: Provided is a highly-convenient ink replenishment container. The ink replenishment container includes: a container main body portion capable of containing the ink; and an ink outlet forming portion that is to be attached to an end portion of the container main body portion and at which an ink outlet through which the ink flows out is formed. In a region located outside of the ink outlet, the ink replenishment container includes an erroneous insertion prevention portion that protrudes relative to the ink outlet in a direction opposite to the container main body portion in an axial direction as an axial center, and is configured to be inserted into a recessed portion and to prevent erroneous insertion into the ink tank. The erroneous insertion prevention portion includes protrusions that can be attached and detached, the protrusions are attached and detached in accordance with the shape of the recessed portion.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a cartridge-attachment portion and an ink cartridge attachable thereto. The ink cartridge includes: a main body formed with an opening; an ink chamber disposed in the main body; a first valve opening and closing the opening; and a first pressing surface. The cartridge-attachment portion includes: an ink supply member providing an ink passage formed with an inlet; a second valve opening and closing the inlet; and a second pressing surface. In the attachment process, the ink supply member enters the ink chamber through the opening, the first pressing surface moves the second valve to a position opening the inlet, and the second pressing surface moves the first valve to a position opening the opening. In an attached state, the inlet is opened and positioned in the ink chamber, and the ink passage is in communication with the ink chamber through the inlet.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a liquid ejection portion configured to eject a liquid and a liquid supplying member. The liquid supplying member includes a first face, a second face that is the back face of the first face, a first connecting portion provided on the first face and fluidly connected to a main body, a second connecting portion provided on the second face and fluidly connected to the liquid ejection portion, and an interior channel communicating the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The interior channel includes a portion extending toward the first face and a portion extending toward the second face.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head having nozzles and an opening surface through which the nozzles are opened, the liquid ejecting head being configured to eject liquid from the nozzles, a supply flow path configured to supply the liquid to the liquid ejecting head, a pressurizing mechanism that can pressurize the inside of the supply flow path, an opening/closing mechanism that can open and close the supply flow path, and a control unit that controls operations of the liquid ejecting head, the pressurizing mechanism, and the opening/closing mechanism.

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes a print head, an ink tank containing ink to be supplied to the print head, a cap switchable between a covering position to cover a discharge port face and an exposing position to expose the discharge port face, a suction unit connected to the cap, and a control unit. The control unit controls the performing of an ink filling operation of filling the print head with the ink supplied from the ink tank. The ink filling operation includes a valve-closing suction operation of performing suction through the suction unit for a predetermined period of time while the cap is in the covering position. The apparatus further includes a detection unit configured to detect an ink filling state. The control unit controls the stopping of the ink filling operation in accordance with a detection result of the detection unit.

Abstract: In some examples, a valve assembly for a fluid ejection device includes a plurality of valves to control fluid supply from a plurality of fluid sources to the fluid ejection device, each respective valve of the plurality of valves actuatable between a first valve position to provide fluid communication through a first fluid path between a first fluid source of the plurality of fluid sources and the fluid ejection device, and a second valve position to provide fluid communication through a second fluid path between a second fluid source of the plurality of fluid sources and the fluid ejection device. A common actuator, when energized, controls movement of the plurality of valves. Each respective biasing mechanism of a plurality of biasing mechanisms is to maintain the respective valve at each of the first valve position and the second valve position without energizing the common actuator.