There is provided an ink-jet recording apparatus including: a transporting roller; a driven roller provided opposite the transporting roller to sandwich the recording medium between the driven roller and the transporting roller, while moving in an approaching-departing direction based on a thickness of the recording medium; a first biasing member biasing the driven roller to the transporting roller; a platen; a recording portion configured to jet ink droplets from nozzles; and a cooperative portion moving along with the movement of the driven roller in the approaching-departing direction to move the platen.

A thermal printer having a printhead, a printhead arm to engage and disengage the printhead, a platen roller, a user interface, and a printhead pressure adjustment mechanism is provided. The improvement consists of at least one force sensor adapted to sense the pressure between the printhead and the platen roller in real-time. The force sensor is communicatively linked to the user interface. The user interface is configured to display the pressure measured by the force sensor in real-time.

A thermal printer having a printhead, a printhead arm to engage and disengage the printhead, a platen roller, a user interface, and a printhead pressure adjustment mechanism is provided. The improvement consists of at least one force sensor adapted to sense the pressure between the printhead and the platen roller in real-time. The force sensor is communicatively linked to the user interface. The user interface is configured to display the pressure measured by the force sensor in real-time.

An ink distribution assembly for distributing different inks from respective ink sources to a plurality of print chips which together define an inkjet printhead. The assembly includes: a longitudinal distribution molding having an ink duct for each of the different inks extending longitudinally therealong; an ink inlet port corresponding to each ink duct, each ink inlet port being in fluid communication with a respective ink source for delivering ink from each ink source to a respective one of the ink ducts; and a laminated ink distribution stack in fluid communication with the distribution molding for distributing ink from the ducts to the print chips.

Plotter for digital printing, including a main structure, arranged to be rested on a support surface; a printing head, associated with the main structure and movable along a substantially horizontal transverse direction, for a predetermined stroke in alternating and opposite directions; a transport device, arranged to lead a material to be printed forwards along a longitudinal direction which is substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the transverse direction.

The transport device is removably associated with the main structure by means of connection means. The connection means is arranged to assume an operating configuration, in which the transport device is connected to the main structure in a substantially rigid manner with respect to direct movements along the longitudinal direction and with respect to direct movements along the transverse direction, and a non-operating configuration, in which the transport device is movable with respect to the main structure.

Plotter for digital printing, including a main structure, arranged to be rested on a support surface; a printing head, associated with the main structure and movable along a substantially horizontal transverse direction, for a predetermined stroke in alternating and opposite directions; a transport device, arranged to lead a material to be printed forwards along a longitudinal direction which is substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the transverse direction.

The transport device is removably associated with the main structure by means of connection means. The connection means is arranged to assume an operating configuration, in which the transport device is connected to the main structure in a substantially rigid manner with respect to direct movements along the longitudinal direction and with respect to direct movements along the transverse direction, and a non-operating configuration, in which the transport device is movable with respect to the main structure.

One aspect of the present invention relates to an inkjet treatment liquid containing a water-soluble cationic polymer and an organic acid salt, wherein a content of the water-soluble cationic polymer is 0.1 wt % or more and less than 10 wt % with respect to the entire amount of the inkjet treatment liquid.

One aspect of the present invention relates to an inkjet treatment liquid containing a water-soluble cationic polymer and an organic acid salt, wherein a content of the water-soluble cationic polymer is 0.1 wt % or more and less than 10 wt % with respect to the entire amount of the inkjet treatment liquid.

A printing device includes: a housing having a cassette attachment opening; a cover; a printing head; a platen roller; a holder holding one of the printing head and the platen roller; and a restriction member. The cover is movable between: a closed position where the cover covers at least a portion of the cassette attachment opening; and an open position where a printing cassette accommodating a printing tape is attachable to the housing. The holder is movable between: a nipping position where the printing head and the platen roller nip the printing tape therebetween; and a non-nipping position where the printing head and the platen roller do not nip the printing tape therebetween. The restriction member restricts movement of the holder when the cover is at a position other than the closed position. The restriction member allows the movement of the holder when the cover is at the closed position.

A printing device includes: a housing having a cassette attachment opening; a cover; a printing head; a platen roller; a holder holding one of the printing head and the platen roller; and a restriction member. The cover is movable between: a closed position where the cover covers at least a portion of the cassette attachment opening; and an open position where a printing cassette accommodating a printing tape is attachable to the housing. The holder is movable between: a nipping position where the printing head and the platen roller nip the printing tape therebetween; and a non-nipping position where the printing head and the platen roller do not nip the printing tape therebetween. The restriction member restricts movement of the holder when the cover is at a position other than the closed position. The restriction member allows the movement of the holder when the cover is at the closed position.