PRINTING DEVICE

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PRINTING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240246347 titled 'PRINTING DEVICE

The patent application describes a printing device that includes a medium support unit, a medium accommodating unit, a head for discharging liquid onto the medium, head moving units, a maintenance unit, and a maintenance cover.

The medium support unit has a support surface for the printing region of the medium.
The medium accommodating unit supports the region of the medium not on the support surface.
The head moves in two directions parallel to the support surface for precise printing.
The maintenance unit performs maintenance on the head.
The maintenance cover protects the maintenance unit and faces the head during maintenance.

Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in commercial printing applications for high-quality and precise printing. - It can also be utilized in industrial printing processes for various materials.

Problems Solved: - Ensures accurate and consistent printing results. - Facilitates easy maintenance of the printing device.

Benefits: - Improved printing quality and efficiency. - Reduced downtime for maintenance tasks.

Commercial Applications: - This technology can be applied in industries such as packaging, textiles, and signage for high-quality printing needs.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the head moving unit ensure precise printing? 2. What are the maintenance tasks typically performed by the maintenance unit?

Frequently Updated Research: - Stay updated on advancements in printing technology and maintenance techniques to enhance the performance of the device.

Original Abstract Submitted

a printing device includes: a medium support unit including a support surface configured to support at least a printing region of a medium; a medium accommodating unit configured to accommodate a region of the medium not supported by the support surface; a head configured to discharge a liquid onto the medium supported by the support surface; a first head moving unit configured to move the head in a first direction parallel to the support surface; a second head moving unit configured to move the head in a second direction that is parallel to the support surface and intersects the first direction; a maintenance unit performs maintenance of the head; and a maintenance cover configured to cover a side of the maintenance unit in the third direction configured to face the head in the maintenance unit.