18596918. PRINTING DEVICE simplified abstract (SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION)
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PRINTING DEVICE
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Inventor(s)
Takanori Umeda of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
Keisuke Yamaya of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
PRINTING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18596918 titled 'PRINTING DEVICE
The abstract describes a printing device that includes a placement unit for stacking media, a printing unit, and a feed roller for feeding the media in a transport direction. The feed roller forms a misaligned stacking state before feeding the media downstream, allowing for efficient feeding of the media.
- The printing device includes a placement unit for stacking media.
- A feed roller feeds the media in a transport direction.
- The feed roller forms a misaligned stacking state before feeding the media downstream.
- This misaligned stacking state allows for efficient feeding of the media.
- The device repeats a preliminary feed operation and a non-feed operation to create the misaligned stacking state.
Potential Applications: - Printing industry for efficient media feeding - Office environments for improved printing processes
Problems Solved: - Ensures efficient feeding of media - Prevents jams and misalignments in the printing process
Benefits: - Increased productivity in printing operations - Reduced downtime due to media feeding issues
Commercial Applications: Title: Innovative Printing Device for Enhanced Media Feeding This technology can be used in commercial printing services, office printers, and other industries that require efficient media feeding for printing processes.
Prior Art: Further research can be conducted in the field of printing devices and media feeding mechanisms to explore similar innovations.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in printing technology, media handling systems, and automation in the printing industry.
Questions about Innovative Printing Device for Enhanced Media Feeding:
1. How does the misaligned stacking state improve media feeding efficiency? The misaligned stacking state created by the feed roller allows for better control and alignment of the media during the feeding process, reducing the risk of jams and misfeeds.
2. What are the potential applications of this technology beyond printing devices? This technology can be adapted for use in other industries that require precise media feeding, such as packaging and labeling systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
A printing device includes a placement unit on which a plurality of media are stackable, a printing unit, and a feed roller that feeds the medium placed on the placement unit in a transport direction. Before starting feeding of the medium downstream in the transport direction, by repeating, a plurality of times, a preliminary feed operation of coming into contact with a first medium and rotating, and a non-feed operation of not feeding the medium, the feed roller forms a misaligned stacking state in which the first medium is disposed further downstream, in the transport direction, than at least some of the plurality of media disposed closer to the placement unit side. The feed roller feeds the first medium downstream in the transport direction from the placement unit subsequent to formation of the misaligned stacking state.
