A printing jig includes bases to be fitted to a printing apparatus, a first holder fittable to each of the bases, and a second holder fittable to each of the bases. The first holder is able to hold one or more first substrates. The second holder is able to hold one or more second substrates different in size from the first substrate or substrates. The first holder includes a first fitting portion to be fitted to each of the bases. The second holder includes a second fitting portion to be fitted to each of the bases. Each of the bases is structured such that the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion are both fittable thereto.

A printing jig includes bases to be fitted to a printing apparatus, a first holder fittable to each of the bases, and a second holder fittable to each of the bases. The first holder is able to hold one or more first substrates. The second holder is able to hold one or more second substrates different in size from the first substrate or substrates. The first holder includes a first fitting portion to be fitted to each of the bases. The second holder includes a second fitting portion to be fitted to each of the bases. Each of the bases is structured such that the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion are both fittable thereto.

A printing system facilitates the printing of articles of manufacture. The system includes an array of printheads, a support member positioned to be parallel to a plane formed by the array of printheads, a member movably mounted to the support member, an actuator operatively connected to the movably mounted member, an object holder configured to mount to the movably mounted member, and a controller operatively connected to the plurality of printheads and the actuator. The controller is configured to operate the actuator to move the object holder past the array of printheads and to operate the plurality of printheads to eject marking material onto objects held by the object holder as the object holder passes the array of printheads. The support member and printhead array are oriented vertically to enable the printing system to be installed in a vertical cabinet that provides a small footprint in a non-production environment.

Examples of a platen for a printing device are described. In some examples, the platen may include a spit opening located at a side of the platen. In some examples, the spit opening may include an angled lead-in edge to facilitate travel of print media in the printing device. In some examples, an inside portion of a leading edge of the print media contacts the angled lead-in edge of the spit opening and pulls an outside edge of the print media up as the print media moves across the platen.

Examples of a platen for a printing device are described. In some examples, the platen may include a spit opening located at a side of the platen. In some examples, the spit opening may include an angled lead-in edge to facilitate travel of print media in the printing device. In some examples, an inside portion of a leading edge of the print media contacts the angled lead-in edge of the spit opening and pulls an outside edge of the print media up as the print media moves across the platen.

Techniques for handling and reducing ink overspray of an ink jet printer are provided. In an example, an ink overspray collector for an ink jet printer can include a first opening defining a first print area of the ink jet printer, and a frame about the first opening. The frame is configured to receive overspray from operation of the ink jet printer and can be formed of a woven material. In some examples, a controller of the ink jet printer can reduce an amount of ink ejected near the edges of the print media to reduce overspray.

A printable medium support for a printer comprises a support element to support a printable medium, wherein the support element is movable between a protruding configuration to support the printable medium, and a retracted configuration in which the support element is at least partially retracted in a first direction. The printable medium support comprises an actuating element to move the support element between the protruding configuration and the retracted configuration.

A processing device capable of performing appropriate processing on a set platen, and a platen are provided. A platen that is used in a printer and at least one of a pretreatment device and a post-treatment device is provided with a platen identification information portion that identifies the platen. A code reader receives platen identification information that identifies the platen, from the platen identification information portion. The printer and at least one of the pretreatment device and the post-treatment device perform processing on the basis of the platen identification information received by the code reader.

A processing device capable of performing appropriate processing on a set platen, and a platen are provided. A platen that is used in a printer and at least one of a pretreatment device and a post-treatment device is provided with a platen identification information portion that identifies the platen. A code reader receives platen identification information that identifies the platen, from the platen identification information portion. The printer and at least one of the pretreatment device and the post-treatment device perform processing on the basis of the platen identification information received by the code reader.

A liquid discharge apparatus includes a stage on which a recording medium is placed, a head configured to discharge a liquid onto the recording medium on the stage, an inclined wall adjacent to the recording medium, the inclined wall configured to cover a part of the stage, and a height adjuster configured to adjust a height of one end of the inclined wall to be equal to or lower than a thickness of the recording medium.