Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240198701). PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS simplified abstract
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PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS
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Naoki Wakayama of Kanagawa (JP)
PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240198701 titled 'PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS
The printing apparatus described in the abstract includes two discharge paths for sheets, with the second discharge path having a smaller angle difference between the discharge direction and the conveyance roller's direction compared to the first discharge path. The control unit of the printing apparatus is designed to discharge a sheet on which an image is printed using the second discharge path, even if the instruction is to discharge the sheet to the first discharge path, when the conveyed sheet is thick.
- The printing apparatus has two discharge paths for sheets, with different angle differences between the discharge direction and the conveyance roller's direction.
- The control unit can override instructions to discharge a sheet to the first discharge path if the sheet is thick, using the second discharge path.
- This innovation ensures proper handling of thicker sheets during the printing process.
- The technology optimizes the printing process for sheets of varying thicknesses.
- The control unit enhances the efficiency and reliability of the printing apparatus.
Potential Applications: - Printing industry for various types of documents - Commercial printing services - Office environments for document printing
Problems Solved: - Ensures proper discharge of thicker sheets during printing - Optimizes printing process for sheets of different thicknesses
Benefits: - Improved efficiency in printing processes - Enhanced reliability in handling sheets of varying thicknesses
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Printing Apparatus for Efficient Sheet Handling This technology can be used in commercial printing services, office environments, and any industry that requires efficient and reliable printing processes.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the control unit determine when to use the second discharge path for thicker sheets? - The control unit detects the thickness of the sheet being conveyed by the conveyance roller and switches to the second discharge path if the sheet is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
2. What are the advantages of having two discharge paths in a printing apparatus? - Having two discharge paths allows for more flexibility in handling sheets of different thicknesses, optimizing the printing process for various types of documents.
Original Abstract Submitted
a printing apparatus includes a first discharge path that discharges a sheet and a second discharge path different from the first discharge path. an angle difference between a direction in which the sheet is discharged in the second discharge path and a conveyance direction of a conveyance roller is less than an angle difference between a direction in which the sheet is discharged in the first discharge path and the conveyance direction of the conveyance roller. the printing apparatus includes a control unit that discharges the sheet on which the image is printed using the second discharge path even in a case where an instruction to print an image indicates discharging the sheet to the first discharge path, if the sheet conveyed by the conveyance roller is a sheet having a thickness equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
