Abstract: An integrated device enables a customer replaceable unit within an ink jet printer to be enclosed within an enclosing structure as the unit is removed from the printer. The enclosing structure traps debris that may disburse from the customer replaceable unit as it is removed from the printer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus (1) in which a sheet (P) is fed through a conveyance passage from one wall (2a) to the other wall (2b) of a box-shaped housing (2), and the sheet (P) reversed in a reversing passage (28) near the other wall (2b) is discharged in a discharge section of a top wall (2c), and the other wall (2b) near which the reversing passage (28) is provided includes an upper portion projecting outward in the top wall (2c) and a lower portion receding inward in a bottom wall (2d) so that an area of the bottom wall (2d) is smaller than that of the top wall (2c). Therefore, a space for an installation can be reduced when the image forming apparatus (1) is disposed on a desk (40) and the like.

Abstract: A hand-operated printer includes a body, a printhead mounted to the body, a target sight mounted to the body, and a display device mounted to the body. The display device is configured to display an image and a representation of the target sight in relation to the image, and wherein the relation between the representation of the target sight and the image that are displayed on the display device corresponds to a relationship between the target sight and a print position for the image.

Abstract: A printer includes a front panel having an approximately flat main surface which serves as one of the surfaces of the external housing of the printer, a feed-tray attachment hole for detachably attaching a feed tray which stores a paper sheet to the main body of the printer, and an output hole for outputting the paper sheet after an image is printed, and an output door which is attached to the external panel to cover the output hole such that the output door can be opened and closed, the output door being opened when the printed sheet is output through the output hole. The output door serves as an auxiliary output tray while the output door is open and the printed paper which is output through the output hole is placed on the top surface of the output door.

Abstract: This invention provides for a print roll cartridge for a camera system. The cartridge includes a cylindrical internal core portion having a former dividing said core into a plurality of longitudinal ink supply reservoirs. The former also locates a paper supply roll thereon. The cartridge includes a covering unit which defines a slot and which houses the core portion, as well as a roller assembly attached to the covering unit to feed paper from the supply roll through the slot to the camera system.

Abstract: A printer is provided for mounting to a wall. The printer includes an elongate body configured to be mounted in an upright position on the wall. A pair of print engines is mounted within the body and is configured to print ink upon either side of print media passing there-between along the body. A replaceable ink cartridge is mounted within the body and is coupled with the print engines to supply ink thereto. A binding assembly is mounted within the body and is configured to bind sheets of printed print media together.

Abstract: A printer cradle unit for a printer cartridge has a body defining an opening for receiving the cartridge. A cover assembly closes the opening and secures the cartridge in an operative position. An ink refill mechanism is arranged on the body to operate a refill unit to refill the cartridge with ink.

Abstract: A first frame member has an accommodating section adapted to accommodate a rolled sheet at a rear side of the first frame member. A print head is operable to perform printing with respect to a part drawn out from the rolled sheet. A second frame member is provided with the print head and supported on a front side of the first frame member so as to be movable between a first position and a second position. A locking mechanism locks the second frame member at the first position. A release lever releases the locked state of the second frame member when the release lever is pulled toward the second frame member. User access with respect to at least the accommodating section is allowed when the second frame member is placed in the second position.

Abstract: A hand-held modular printer system is provided for printing a stored image. The printer system includes a memory module in which the image can be stored. A printer module can be releasably interconnected with the memory module. The printer module includes an elongate body defining a transverse print media passage and a printer which is arranged within the body so that the stored image can be printed onto print media which passes through the passage. A print media dispenser module defines a print media outlet and can be releasably interconnected with the printer module so that the outlet is in register with the passage. The dispenser module is configured to store a stack of sheets of print media and includes a dispensing mechanism which can be used to dispense an outermost sheet of the stack through the outlet and into the passage for printing.

Abstract: A print roll unit includes an elongate ink reservoir core defining a plurality of ink chambers, each extend along the core. The chambers are isolated so as to be each capable of storing a respective type of ink. A roll of print media includes a tubular former in which the core can be received and a length of print media which is wound upon the former. A housing includes a pair of molded covers which can be releasably fastened together to house the roll of print media.

Abstract: An inkjet printer unit is provided having a printhead assembly for printing onto media, a first media support for supporting the media for printing and a body incorporating the printhead and the first media support. The body is arranged to removably receive an image reading unit having a surface defining a second media support for collecting the printed media.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus such as an inkjet printer, deformation of a thick recording paper sheet such as a postcard in the conveyance thereof is prevented by a simple and inexpensive structure. A rectangular aperture corresponding to a size of the postcard is formed on a first tray portion, and a second tray portion is attached to the rectangular aperture. The second tray portion is rotatably borne at a front end thereof on the first tray portion, and linked with the first tray portion at a rear end by link members so that the rotation angle of the second tray portion with respect to the first tray portion is restricted. When the second tray portion is opened, the second tray portion is held with an elevation angle with respect to a paper conveying path gentler than that of the first-tray portion, so that the postcard can be inserted into the paper conveying path with a gentle elevation angle. Consequently, the deformation of the postcard can be prevented.

Abstract: An inkjet printer comprises a body housing a print engine configured to transport and print upon print media; a cover pivotally mounted relative to the body and able to be pivoted to form a guide which can guide print media to the print engine for printing; a support configured to support the print media guided to the print engine and pivotally mounted relative to the cover so that the support can be retracted between the cover and the body; and a stepper motor for driving a sheet feed roller and a paper transport. The stepper motor drives the paper transport when operated in a forward direction, and drives the sheet feed roller when operated in the reverse direction.

Abstract: In an image forming device comprising an image forming part forming an image on a recording sheet, a sheet ejection part provided above the image forming part and stacking the recording sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming part, and an image reading part provided above the sheet ejection part and reading an image of an original document, the sheet ejection part is provided with a cover which is capable of being opened or closed to the sheet ejection part.

Abstract: A print media and printing fluid cartridge is provided which is removably mounted to a support structure of a digital photofinishing system in juxtaposition with a printer mounted to the support structure together with a digital processor and print media drive mechanism for the printer. The cartridge has a roll of print media, a print media delivery arrangement arranged to couple with the print media drive mechanism so as to feed the print media from the roll to the printer on demand, and at least one removable printing fluid first cartridge for feeding printing fluid to the printer on demand. A slitting device is located in series with the printer so as to receive printed media therefrom. The slitting device has a printed media guide for transporting the printed media in a longitudinal direction away from the printer, and a slitter for slitting the printed media in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A print media and printing fluid cartridge is provided which is removably mounted to a support structure of a digital photofinishing system in juxtaposition with a printer mounted to the support structure together with a digital processor and print media drive mechanism for the printer. The cartridge has a roll of print media, a print media delivery arrangement arranged to couple with the print media drive mechanism so as to feed the print media from the roll to the printer on demand, and at least one removable printing fluid first cartridge for feeding printing fluid to the printer on demand. A dryer is located in series with the printer so as to receive printed media directly therefrom. The dryer has guide rollers for transporting the printed media through the dryer and a blower arranged to direct drying air onto the printed media as it is transported therethrough.

Abstract: A printer includes a printhead cartridge. The printhead cartridge has a printhead, an ink supply configured to supply ink to the printhead and a capper arranged to cap the printhead when the printhead is inoperative or not in use. A cradle unit engages with the printhead cartridge in a complementary manner and has a media transport mechanism for transporting print media between the printhead and the capper. A media supply cartridge is configured to supply the media to the cradle unit.

Abstract: An image storage device comprising a chassis carrying a memory for storing at least one image, a pagewidth print head for printing said stored image, an ink supply means for supplying ink to the print head, a supply of print media on to which said stored image is printed, and a casing surrounding and encasing said chassis so that the supply of print media is unable to be accessed without destruction of the casing. The casing comprises a front shell and a back shell, the front and back shells adapted to be snap-on fitted to each other. The back shell comprises a clamp strip adapted to clamp to the cover a wrapper label.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an ink cartridge for inkjet printing includes a housing enclosing four separate chambers for holding ink and a printhead affixed to the housing and operatively connected to each of the four ink chambers.

Abstract: A support structure for an image processing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has an apparatus body, a base provided at a lower portion of the apparatus body for supporting the body, and an image processing unit disposed inside the apparatus body or attached thereto. The processing unit is capable of effecting at least either an image forming operation or an image reading operation. The support structure includes a grounding portion formed at and integrally with a bottom of the apparatus base for coming into contact with a contact-object surface such as a floor surface at at least three positions thereof thereby to support the base parallel with the contact-object surface and includes also an elastic projecting portion formed of a material having greater elasticity than a material forming the grounding portion. The elastic projecting portion has a ground-contacting face which projects from a bottom face of the grounding portion under a non-grounded condition of the support structure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid container, a liquid ejection device and a liquid container case, which may effectively use a liquid stored in the liquid container, and may be reduced in size in simple constitution. An ink cartridge as a liquid container includes a plurality of ink packs and a container case for storing the ink packs. Each ink pack includes an ink outlet member having an ink supply port, which is mounted on a bag part. The container case has a substantially box-shaped case body part and a lid case covering an opening. In the ink cartridge, the ink packs are inclined at an angle of q to the container case, and the ink packs are accommodated in the state of overlapping a part of the adjacent ink pack.

Abstract: A print engine is provided for in an inkjet printer. The print engine includes a chassis. A print cartridge is mounted to the chassis, and includes a print roll defining a plurality of ink reservoirs and carrying a wound length of print media. A first motor assembly is mounted on the chassis and is configured to drive a roller of the print cartridge to transport the print media. A printhead assembly is engaged with the print cartridge to eject ink from the reservoirs upon the transported print media. A cutter assembly is configured to cut a printed length of print media from the remaining wound length. A second motor assembly is mounted to the chassis and is configured to drive the cutter assembly.

Abstract: A digital toy kit includes a picture book and a digital printing toy. At least one of the pages on the picture book includes one or more pictures and words. The digital printing toy includes a frame member that has a cavity, an ink jet printing head that has one or more nozzles, a memory storing a plurality of objects, a display area, a selection button operative to select an object, and a printing control circuit. The ink jet printing head can be activated to move inside the cavity of the frame member when it is pressed against a chosen page on the picture book. The printing control circuit controls the nozzles on ink jet printing head to project an ink pattern on the chosen page on the picture book when the ink jet printing head moves inside the cavity of the frame member.

Abstract: A print media and printing fluid cartridge is provided which is removably mounted to a support structure of a digital photofinishing system in juxtaposition with a printer mounted to the support structure together with a digital processor and print media drive mechanism for the printer. The cartridge has a roll of print media, a print media delivery arrangement arranged to couple with the print media drive mechanism so as to feed the print media from the roll to the printer on demand, and at least one removable printing fluid first cartridge for feeding printing fluid to the printer on demand.

Abstract: A print media and printing fluid cartridge is provided which is arranged to be removably mounted in juxtaposition to a printer of a digital photofinishing system. The cartridge has a tubular core to which a roll of print media is removably mounted so as to be fed on demand to the printer and within which at least one printing fluid first cartridge is removably located so as to feed printing fluid to the printer on demand, and a print media delivery arrangement for coupling with a print media drive mechanism of the digital photofinishing system so as to feed the print media from the roll on demand.

Abstract: An inkjet printer comprising: a printer body and a replaceable printhead cartridge, the printhead cartridge having a casing that supports a pagewidth printhead; the printer body having a cradle for holding the printhead cartridge in an operative position such that the pagewidth printhead is adjacent a paper path defined by the printer body; wherein, during insertion, the cradle and the casing interact to form an over centre mechanism whereby, the printhead cartridge rotates against a bias prior until reaching a balance point, after which it is biased to rotate into the operative position.

Abstract: A print engine for a printer includes an elongate support frame. A pinch roller assembly is rotationally mounted relative to the support frame and can engage and feed the print media along a print media path. A pair of opposed print head assemblies is mounted on the elongate support frame and the print media path is defined between the print head assemblies. The printhead assemblies are configured to perform duplex printing on print media fed along the print media path. Each print head assembly includes a printhead module operatively mounted to the support frame and has a printhead configured to print ink onto the fed print media. The printhead module defines a plurality of ink galleries for storing respective types of ink to be printed by the printhead. A pair of end moldings is operatively mounted to the printhead module at either end of the support frame and defines tubular ink inlets in fluid communication with respective ink galleries.

Abstract: A hand held personal digital assistant is provided having body and display sections interconnected via a hinge section, a pagewidth inkjet printhead disposed in the body section, and a supply of print media disposed in the hinge section. By disposing the print media supply in the hinge, a fully functional in-built printer is provided whilst making the personal digital assistance compact.

Abstract: An inkjet printer that has a printer body, a printhead cartridge for installation in the printer body, and an ink cartridge for supplying the printhead cartridge with ink. The ink cartridge has formations to engage both the printer body and the printhead cartridge.

Abstract: A printer includes a front panel having an approximately flat main surface which serves as one of the surfaces of the external housing of the printer, a feed-tray attachment hole for detachably attaching a feed tray which stores a paper sheet to the main body of the printer, and an output hole for outputting the paper sheet after an image is printed, and an output door which is attached to the external panel to cover the output hole such that the output door can be opened and closed, the output door being opened when the printed sheet is output through the output hole. The output door serves as an auxiliary output tray while the output door is open and the printed paper which is output through the output hole is placed on the top surface of the output door.

Abstract: The turbulence of the air moved through an inkjet print head enclosure is reduced before reaching the printing region between the print head and a print medium by positioning a HEPA filtration system between an air inlet opening in the enclosure and the print head. Turbulence is removed from air moved through the air path by HEPA filtration of the air being drawn into the print head enclosure before reaching the printing region.

Abstract: A body is provided for a portable computational device. The body includes a housing bearing a control panel to control the operation of the portable computational device. The body defines a print media exit slot, and a bay located opposite the exit slot. A print engine is mounted relative to the housing and is configured to receive a print roll cartridge so that the print roll cartridge is received within the bay. The print roll cartridge stores ink and print media. The print engine includes an elongate printhead arranged to print the ink onto the print media. A feed arrangement is configured to feed the print media from the print roll cartridge, in register with the printhead during printing, and out through the exit slot.

Abstract: A liquid container that has a container body storing a liquid to be supplied to a liquid consuming apparatus and that is detachably mounted on a container mounting portion of the liquid consuming apparatus, wherein a liquid supply port for sending out the liquid to be supplied to the liquid consuming apparatus is formed on a front end surface in an insertion direction of the container body having a substantially rectangular shape, wherein a circuit board having a contact point with the liquid consuming apparatus is formed on one side surface perpendicular to one corresponding short side of the front end surface in the insertion direction, and wherein a container fixation structure for releasably regulating a movement of the container body in a direction opposite to the insertion direction thereof in cooperation with an apparatus fixation structure formed on the container mounting portion is formed on the other side surface perpendicular to the other corresponding short side of the front end surface in the ins

Abstract: An inkjet printer includes a carriage body configured to receive an ink cartridge, an openable/closable cover body pivotally attached to the carriage body, a substantially L-shaped pressing member integrally formed of a resin and arranged on an underside of the cover body, a spring disposed between the cover body and the top face pressing lever for biasing the second end portion side of the top face pressing lever away from the carriage body, and a stopper arranged to prevent the back end face pressing lever from projecting flirter than necessary when the cover body is opened. The pressing member includes a top face pressing lever, having a first end portion configured to press a top face of the ink cartridge and a second end portion, and a back end face pressing lever joined integrally with the top face pressing lever at the second end portion thereof, the back end face pressing lever having a distal end portion configured to press a back end face of the ink cartridge.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a pair of first foot portions which is disposed close to one side of a bottom surface of the apparatus body and has a first distance therebetween, and a pair of second foot portions which is disposed close to another side of the bottom surface and has a second distance therebetween, the second distance being shorter than the first distance, wherein the pair of second foot portions is attached to the apparatus body via a resilient member, the resilient member being vertically deformable.

Abstract: A hand held personal digital assistant including: memory for storing information; a display; a pagewidth print head; a processor for processing information to generate dot data and supply it to the printhead; a receptacle including an ink interface, the receptacle being configured to receive a cartridge containing at least one ink, the ink being supplied to the printhead via the ink interface; a user interface configured to enable; retrieval of the information from the memory for display on the display; printing of the displayed information; and input of further information for storage, display and printing.

Abstract: A hand held personal digital assistant including: memory for storing information; a display; a pagewidth print head; a processor for processing information to generate dot data and supply it to the printhead; a receptacle including an ink interface, the receptacle being configured to receive a cartridge containing at least one ink, the ink being supplied to the printhead via the ink interface; a user interface configured to enable; retrieval of the information from the memory for display on the display; printing of the displayed information; and input of further information for storage, display and printing.

Abstract: A cartridge for a pen-like modular printing device is provided. The printing device includes a chassis defining a print media feed path, a feed mechanism to feed said media along the feed path, a feed path width printhead for printing on said media, and a controller for controlling the feed mechanism and printhead. The cartridge defines at least one ink reservoir which is operatively arranged in fluid communication with the printhead via ink channels defined in the chassis. The cartridge further has an integrated circuit for monitoring ink levels in the reservoir, with the integrated circuit operatively arranged in signal communication with the controller. The cartridge is shaped and configured to be received in the pen-like chassis.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a printing unit configured to form an image on a recording medium, and a guide device configured to guide the printing unit to be drawn in a direction perpendicular to a recording medium conveying direction in which the recording medium is conveyed. Thus, because the printing unit can be drawn out from the main body of the apparatus, maintenance work to the printing unit can be easily performed in a state that the printing unit has been drawn out from the apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a door which is disposed on a rear surface of the image forming apparatus that allows a portion of the rear side thereof to open. The image forming apparatus further includes an image forming unit. The door is disposed at a position accessible to the image forming unit. The door includes a swelling portion which outwardly swells and receives parts and devices therein, for example, cables and tubes of the image forming apparatus. The swelling portion has an arc shape. The door on the rear surface of the image forming apparatus serves as a door for maintenance. The image forming unit includes an inkjet type image forming unit. The image forming unit includes a gel-inkjet type image forming unit.

Abstract: Provided is mobile phone having an internal printer. The phone includes a print cartridge having a housing with ink bearing structures and a printhead integrated circuit, and a capper fast with the housing to operatively cap the printhead integrated circuit. The cartridge also includes a lid and cover assembly for sealing engagement with the housing to protect the housing and capper, as well as a media drive shaft rotatably mounted to the housing for driving print media past the printhead.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus which makes an appropriately timed query as to whether or not an ink cartridge has been replaced and performs maintenance which preferably reflects the input from a user to the query. When the upper body of the apparatus which is opened and closed for the replacement of an ink cartridge is opened and then closed, the user is asked which colors of ink cartridges have been replaced, and then whether the cartridge has been replaced by a new ink cartridge. Flushing is performed to un-replaced ink cartridges. A single purge is performed to the ink cartridges which have been replaced by previously used ink cartridges. And a replacement purge is performed to the ink cartridges which have been replaced by new ink cartridges.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an imaging apparatus that includes an access door for reducing clearance space requirements.

Abstract: A portable electronic device and associated charging stand assembly where the portable electronic device has an inbuilt printer and the associated charging stand recharges the device battery and refills the printer.

Abstract: In an image-forming device, an image scanning device and a control panel are arranged in a row on the top surface of a main casing. Below the image scanning device and the control panel, an ink accommodating unit, a paper conveying path having a conveying mechanism, and a recording unit are positioned in the surface area of the image scanning device and the control panel projected in a plan view. A paper cassette is disposed below the ink accommodating unit and the paper conveying path. A main partitioning plate is disposed in a substantially level state for covering the top of the paper conveying path leading to the bottom of the recording unit. The top surface of the main partitioning plate is formed as a support surface for supporting at least a portion of ink supply tubes that supply ink from the ink accommodating unit to the recording head.

Abstract: The present invention provides an outer cover to secure a printhead-ink cartridge and can be used in a segregated printhead-ink cartridge which is modified from an all-in-one printhead-ink cartridge. The inner and outer mounting and matching dimensions of the outer cover fit the outer frame edge (2) of the printhead and the printhead rack. The outer cover is an integrated cartridge holder comprising functional parts including locking tabs (4a,4b), at least one outer cover operating handle (3), at least one printhead locking tab (7), at least one printhead operating handle (5), and at least one pressing rib (6). The outer cover ensures that the ink cartridge (8) is securely mounted in the frame of printhead (1) and that the printhead is accurately positioned in the printhead rack. When the ink is depleted only the ink cartridge inside the printhead needs to be replaced.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cover assembly for a cradle unit of a pagewidth print engine. The cover assembly defines a docking port for a refill unit configured to refill a cartridge unit of the print engine. The cartridge unit is housed in the cradle. The docking port includes a rim portion, engagement means and a push rod. The rim portion is for receiving a base portion of the refill unit so that the refill unit is able to pass through the cover assembly, in use, to dock with the cartridge unit. The engagement means is located within the rim portion, the engagement means being configured to engage the refill unit to retain the refill unit securely in position to facilitate refilling of the cartridge unit. The push rod extends through a hole in the rim portion for operatively actuating the refill unit to incrementally dispense ink.

Abstract: A printer includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing has a driver circuit board mounting an EEPROM storing control information regarding a mechanical module. The second housing is provided with a control circuit board storing a program for controlling the printer. In the printer, when the housings are assembled, the control information is available on the program, the control circuit board controls the mechanical module based on the program. Thus, in this printer, even when a component of the mechanical module has been replaced with a new one, the control circuit board can control the mechanical module smoothly based on the control information after replacement because the control information of the mechanical module is stored on in the EEPROM.

Abstract: A display device for use as a computer monitor, the display device including: a flat panel display for displaying images from a computer, the flat panel defining plane; a printer, including a pagewidth print head for printing onto print media; and a print media print path along witch print media supplied to the printer, wherein at least a majority of the print path is parallel to the plane in at least one direction.

Abstract: A printhead carriage including a body that is guided and driven for reciprocating movement in a printer, a mounting plate for a printhead assembly, and a suspension structure adjustably connecting the mounting plate to the body, the suspension structure having a framework of hinge plates having elastic hinges and at least one adjusting mechanism adapted to adjust the position of the mounting plate by elastically deflecting at least one of the hinges. An adjusting unit which provides for at least one degree of freedom of the mounting plate and includes two hinge plates that are connected to a common support point of the mounting plate and are oriented at right angles relative to one another, and the adjusting mechanism is adapted to push and/or pull one hinge plate in the longitudinal direction thereof, with the elastic deflection of at least one hinge of the other hinge plate.