Seiko epson corporation (20240246347). PRINTING DEVICE simplified abstract
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PRINTING DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Mafumi Kobayashi of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP)
Haruki Miyasaka of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP)
Kazuhisa Takeda of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
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.
