Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240116301). PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONVEYANCE APPARATUS simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONVEYANCE APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONVEYANCE APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONVEYANCE APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
TAKASHI Sasaki of Kanagawa (JP)
SHUICHI Tokuda of Kanagawa (JP)
HIDEYASU Ishihara of Kanagawa (JP)
PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONVEYANCE APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240116301 titled 'PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONVEYANCE APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The printing apparatus described in the abstract includes two conveyance units, a drive source, and a control unit. The first conveyance unit conveys a print medium, while the second conveyance unit conveys a succeeding print medium. The drive source powers both conveyance units, and the control unit switches drive control based on the position of the second print medium.
- The printing apparatus includes a first conveyance unit and a second conveyance unit in a conveyance path.
- A drive source powers both conveyance units to convey print media.
- The control unit switches drive control based on the position of the print media.
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in high-speed printing systems, industrial printing processes, and large-scale document production.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently and accurately conveying print media in a printing apparatus, especially when handling multiple print media in succession.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved printing efficiency, reduced errors in print media handling, and increased overall productivity in printing operations.
Potential Commercial Applications
- High-speed printing systems
- Industrial printing processes
- Large-scale document production
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to conveyance systems in printing apparatuses, but specific examples are not provided.
Unanswered Questions
How does the control unit determine the position of the second print medium?
The abstract does not specify the method or technology used by the control unit to determine the position of the second print medium.
What types of print media are compatible with this printing apparatus?
The abstract does not mention the compatibility of different types or sizes of print media with this printing apparatus.
Original Abstract Submitted
a printing apparatus includes a first conveyance unit provided in a conveyance path and configured to convey a print medium, a second conveyance unit provided upstream of the first conveyance unit in the conveyance path and configured to convey a print medium, a drive source configured to drive the first conveyance unit and the second conveyance unit, and a control unit configured to control the drive source so as to execute a conveying operation in which a second print medium succeeding a first print medium is conveyed by the second conveyance unit while the first print medium is conveyed by the first conveyance unit. the control unit is configured to switch drive control of the drive source in accordance with a position of the second print medium when starting the conveying operation.
