B41J29/393

Information processing device

Provided is a printer, which serves as an information processing device and which includes: a housing; a cover including a first surface, in which an opening is formed, the cover being configured to pivot about an axis of a first rotating shaft parallel to the first surface; and a touch panel, which is to be located in the opening when the cover is in a closed state in which the cover covers the housing. The cover includes a frame between an edge of the first surface and the opening.

Printing apparatus and method for controlling printing apparatus
11531856 · 2022-12-20 · ·

A printing apparatus that performs printing on a medium while being manually moved relative to the medium, the printing apparatus including a first discharger including a first nozzle row that discharges a first liquid, a second discharger including a second nozzle row that discharges a second liquid and is so provided as to be separate from the first nozzle row in a first direction perpendicular to the first nozzle row, a movement detection section that detects the moving direction of the printing apparatus viewed from the side facing the printing apparatus while the printing apparatus is moved, and an error process section that carries out an error process when printing using both the first and second dischargers is performed and the moving direction detected by the movement detection section deviates from the first direction.

Printing apparatus and method for controlling printing apparatus
11531856 · 2022-12-20 · ·

A printing apparatus that performs printing on a medium while being manually moved relative to the medium, the printing apparatus including a first discharger including a first nozzle row that discharges a first liquid, a second discharger including a second nozzle row that discharges a second liquid and is so provided as to be separate from the first nozzle row in a first direction perpendicular to the first nozzle row, a movement detection section that detects the moving direction of the printing apparatus viewed from the side facing the printing apparatus while the printing apparatus is moved, and an error process section that carries out an error process when printing using both the first and second dischargers is performed and the moving direction detected by the movement detection section deviates from the first direction.

Conveyance apparatus, image defect detection device, and image forming system

A conveyance apparatus includes a plurality of conveyors and an image reader. The plurality of conveyors conveys a recording material. The image reader reads a pattern image on the recording material being conveyed. The conveyance apparatus further includes circuitry to control the image reader. The circuitry controls the image reader to read the pattern image on the recording material in a period including a timing at which a trailing edge of the recording material being conveyed by at least two of the plurality of conveyors exits an upstream conveyor among the at least two of the plurality of conveyors in a direction of conveyance of the recording material.

Conveyance apparatus, image defect detection device, and image forming system

A conveyance apparatus includes a plurality of conveyors and an image reader. The plurality of conveyors conveys a recording material. The image reader reads a pattern image on the recording material being conveyed. The conveyance apparatus further includes circuitry to control the image reader. The circuitry controls the image reader to read the pattern image on the recording material in a period including a timing at which a trailing edge of the recording material being conveyed by at least two of the plurality of conveyors exits an upstream conveyor among the at least two of the plurality of conveyors in a direction of conveyance of the recording material.

Electronic device, printing apparatus, and method for controlling electronic device
11527902 · 2022-12-13 · ·

An electronic device includes a control unit that allows at least a first external power source to be connected thereto and is activated upon receipt of a predetermined power, and a power source connected to the control unit. In an activated state, the control unit performs enumeration processing between the control unit and the first external power source. The power source has charging unit capable of being charged by a charge current supplied from the first external power source, and output unit that outputs the predetermined power from the charging unit to the control unit in response to a connection between the control unit and the first external power source. The charging unit sets the charge current to a current value according to whether the enumeration processing is completed.

Electronic device, printing apparatus, and method for controlling electronic device
11527902 · 2022-12-13 · ·

An electronic device includes a control unit that allows at least a first external power source to be connected thereto and is activated upon receipt of a predetermined power, and a power source connected to the control unit. In an activated state, the control unit performs enumeration processing between the control unit and the first external power source. The power source has charging unit capable of being charged by a charge current supplied from the first external power source, and output unit that outputs the predetermined power from the charging unit to the control unit in response to a connection between the control unit and the first external power source. The charging unit sets the charge current to a current value according to whether the enumeration processing is completed.

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A printing apparatus comprises a carriage including a print head that discharges ink, the carriage reciprocally moving relative to a print medium, a wiping unit configured to wipe a discharge port surface, and a control unit configured to control a movement operation of the carriage and a wiping operation of the wiping unit such that when a deceleration when stopping the carriage is a first deceleration, a time from when the carriage stops to when the wiping unit starts wiping is set to a first time, and when the deceleration when stopping the carriage is a second deceleration lower than the first deceleration, the time from when the carriage stops to when the wiping unit starts wiping is set to a second time shorter than the first time.

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A printing apparatus comprises a carriage including a print head that discharges ink, the carriage reciprocally moving relative to a print medium, a wiping unit configured to wipe a discharge port surface, and a control unit configured to control a movement operation of the carriage and a wiping operation of the wiping unit such that when a deceleration when stopping the carriage is a first deceleration, a time from when the carriage stops to when the wiping unit starts wiping is set to a first time, and when the deceleration when stopping the carriage is a second deceleration lower than the first deceleration, the time from when the carriage stops to when the wiping unit starts wiping is set to a second time shorter than the first time.

RECORDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECORDING
20220379641 · 2022-12-01 ·

A recording apparatus includes an ink tank, a recording head, a carriage, an ink supply channel, one or more memory devices, and one or more processors to execute the set of instructions to perform operations including causing the recording head to eject the ink based on print data to perform recording on a recording medium; and obtaining, based on the print data, information on an amount of ink to be ejected to a recordable area in which the carriage moves in one of the first direction and the second direction. A length of the ink supply channel from the bend to the recording head increases in the first direction and decreases in the second direction. The one or more processors changes acceleration of the carriage according to the amount of ink to be ejected to the recordable area, the amount being indicated by the information.