A computer printer having a frame contained within a housing, a media transport and printing mechanism attached to the frame within the housing is provided with at least one debris shield positioned above the printing mechanism to protect it from falling debris. The at least one debris shield may be positioned below an air flow path generated by printer ventilation, and the printer may employ a transfer surface on which an image is generated prior to transfer to a media sheet, and above which th...

A recording apparatus is of a type which operates in combination with a recording head, the recording apparatus comprises a housing, a carriage for reciprocating the recording head carried thereon, an accommodation space for accommodating a reciprocative movement area of the carriage, disposed inside the housing, a cover member for opening or closing at least part of the accommodation space to the outside of the housing, an opening portion for communicating at least part of the accommodation spa...

The present invention provides ink-jet writing engine modules for use with a compatible hard copy engine module, a hard copy apparatus based thereon, and methods of manufacturing, operation, and use. Fluidic and electronic partitioning for ink-jet hard copy apparatus is redefined. Modular separation of a hard copy engine from a writing engine allows a replaceable writing module containing all of the key elements of the ink-jet writing system based on writing system technology requirements, parti...

An ink jet printer comprises an ink jet print head with detachable ink cartridges, a carriage holding the print head, a controller for controlling their actions, and an outer case having an opening formed for detachment of the ink cartridge and mounting of a new ink cartridge. To the outer case, a manual operation key and an opening/closing cover for closing the opening are attached. The opening and closing of the opening/closing cover are detected by a sensor. The manual operation key has two a...

An ink jet recording apparatus having a conveying unit for conveying a recording medium to be recorded on, a body unit including an ink containing unit mounting section for mounting an ink containing unit for containing ink to be supplied to a recording head and a cassette mounting section for mounting a cassette for supplying the recording medium. Also provided are a recording unit including a recording head mounting section for mounting the recording head, a carriage unit for moving the record...

A cartridge for a digital photofinishing system having a digital processor and a printer arranged to receive drive signals from the digital processor; the cartridge being arranged to be mounted removably in juxtaposition to the printer and comprising a roll of print media to be fed on demand to the printer and the cartridge, and the cartridge incorporating means for coupling with a print media feed drive mechanism.

An ink jet recording apparatus includes a recording head for effecting recording by ejecting ink onto a recording material and a holder for holding the recording head while it is not used for recording. The holder includes a cap for sealing an ejection outlet of the recording head, and the cap includes ink absorbing material for maintaining wetness of the ejection outlet.

A carriage for housing an ink cartridge as a source of supply of ink to an ink-jet printhead for an ink-jet printer comprises a snap hook for locking engagement with a lock lever that is pivotally supported by a case. The hook includes a cantilever fixed at one end to a sidewall of the case and a head for engagement with the lock lever. The cantilever is elastically inclined by said lock lever and allowed to snap back toward its unstressed state to put the head into a window of the lock lever in...

An ink jet printer includes a printer housing, an imaging drum, a drum frame connected to the printer housing and the imaging drum, a print head frame movably mounted in the printer housing, at least two print heads mounted to the print head frame, a first alignment pin connected to the print head frame, and a second alignment pin connected to the print head frame. The imaging drum includes first and second ends. The drum frame includes a first support connected to the first end of the imaging d...

A connection of two components is disclosed that abut on the faces thereof. With this connection, it is possible to create a stable connection, particularly of flat components, with a high level of precision of the position with regard to one another and with a preferred accessibility in the space around the plane extending from the adjacent adjoining faces of the components. Both components each have a half borehole with encircling collars; a fastening device that extends through the complete b...