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In-line dryer for a printer,Drying method for a printer,Consumer tote for wallpaper printer,Self contained wallpaper printer,Consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper

In-line dryer for a printer

ActiveUS6944970B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryTypewritersDrying machines with progressive movementsWallpaper printerEngineering

The invention provides a dryer for a printer such as a print on demand wallpaper printer. The dryer has a compartment with an opening across the top. The opening is in a path of a moving media web which is printed on by the printer. The opening is optionally covered by a door. A source of heated air is located above the opening and blows heated air downwardly onto the door, or the opening if the door is open. In general, the door covers the opening and acts to support the web when the door is closed. When the door is open, the moving web can enter the compartment.

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Owner:SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD +1

Drying method for a printer

InactiveUS6920704B1Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryDrying using combination processesInking apparatusWallpaper printerEngineering

The invention provides a method for drying a web of media in a printer such as a wallpaper printer. The method includes the step of loading the web in a path that traverses a compartment in a dryer in the printer. The compartment has an opening across the top. The web is allowed to descend into the comparetent, as required, to lengthen the path.

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Owner:SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD +1

Consumer tote for wallpaper printer

InactiveUS7201272B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryContainers for annular articlesFilament handlingWallpaper printerEngineering

A consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper is disclosed. The tote has a disposable exterior with a main access flap and a pair of core access openings, one at each end. The tote has an interior in which may be located a disposable core. The core aligns with the access openings. In some embodiments there is a gap between the access flap and an adjacent edge of the exterior, when the flap is closed. In preferred embodiments, the core is supported at each end by a molding having a hub which engages the core.

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Owner:MEMJET TECH LTD +1

Self contained wallpaper printer

InactiveUS7237888B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryPattern printingTypewritersWallpaper printerEngineering

A self contained printer produces rolls of wallpaper on demand. The unit is contained in a cabinet through which runs a media path. The path extends from a replaceable media cartridge a to a winding area which holds a customer tote. A full width digital color printhead is located internally and across the media path. The printer's processor accepts operator inputs which are used to configure the printer for producing a particular roll.

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Owner:MEMJET TECH LTD +1

Consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper

InactiveUS6991098B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryContainers for annular articlesFilament handlingEngineeringMechanical engineering

A consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper is disclosed. The tote has a disposable exterior with a main access flap and a pair of core access openings, one at each end. The tote has an interior in which may be located a disposable core. The core aligns with the access openings. In some embodiments there is a gap between the access flap and an adjacent edge of the exterior, when the flap is closed. In preferred embodiments, the core is supported at each end by a molding having a hub which engages the core.

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Owner:ZAMTEC

Slitter module with optional cutter

InactiveUS7217051B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryOther printing apparatusEngineeringKnife blades

A slitting mechanism has one or more slitting shafts between rotating brackets. Each shaft has one or more slitting disks arranged along its length. Each disk has a cutting edge and the slitting mechanism can either enter or not enter a path followed by a web of media such as wallpaper media, according to a requirement of an operator. An optional transverse cutter for the mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism and the cutter extend across a chassis with end plates. The end plates are separated enough to allow a web of media to pass between them. The end plates support a motorised cutting blade. The blade is supported at each end to perform a cutting stroke which begins on one side of the web and finished on an opposite side of the web.

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Owner:MEMJET TECH LTD

Printhead assembly with components supported on a common casing

InactiveUS20060114293A1Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesAvoid pollutionTypewritersPackagingFlexible electronicsControl circuit

An inkjet printhead assembly includes an elongate casing that defines a longitudinally extending printhead module channel. A printhead module is positioned in the channel and has a fluid channel member that defines a number of longitudinally extending channels. A plurality of printhead tiles is mounted on the fluid channel member. Each printhead tile is in fluid communication with the channels via outlet ports in fluid communication with said respective channels. A printhead integrated circuit is mounted on each printhead tile. The tiles are configured to nest with each other and the printhead integrated circuits are oriented to have adjacent overlapping end portions. Power and control circuitry is mounted on the casing. Flexible printed circuit boards interconnect the printhead integrated circuits and the power and control circuitry.

Printhead assembly with components supported on a common casing

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Owner:SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD +1

On-demand wallpaper printer having dryer

InactiveUS20050200682A1Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryInking apparatusDrying machines with progressive movementsWallpaper printerComputer printing

An on-demand wallpaper printer is provided comprising a pagewidth ink jet printhead for printing ink onto a media web moving along a path, a compartment arranged along the path downstream from the printhead so that the moving media web traverses the compartment and a source of heated air arranged above the compartment. The compartment has an opening configured so that the moving media web is able to descend into the compartment, as required, so as to adopt a suspended partial loop. The source of heated air is arranged above the opening and is operable to blow heated air through the opening into the compartment so as to dry printed ink on the suspended partial loop of the media web.

On-demand wallpaper printer having dryer

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Owner:ZAMTEC +1

Self contained wallpaper printer

InactiveUS20050156954A1Avoid stickingAvoid enteringPattern printingTypewritersEngineeringOn demand

A self contained printer produces rolls of wallpaper on demand. The unit is contained in a cabinet through which runs a media path. The path extends from a replaceable media cartridge a to a winding area which holds a customer tote. A full width digital color printhead is located internally and across the media path. The printer's processor accepts operator inputs which are used to configure the printer for producing a particular roll.

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Owner:MEMJET TECH LTD +1

Wallpaper printing franchise method

InactiveUS7210407B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryAcutation objectsCharacter printing data arrangement from carrierCustomer requirementsDigital storage

Franchising an on-demand wallpaper printing business comprises a number of steps. Franchisees are provided with an on-demand printer. The printer is built into a cabinet in which is located a media path which extends from a media loading area to a printhead and from the printhead to a dispensing slot. The printer has one or more printer input devices which communicate with a processor to capture data regarding one or more customer requirements such as a customer selected pattern, or roll length or width. The franchisee may be provided with patterns in a digital storage medium that can be read by the printer, in lieu of new inventory. This enables the franchisee to print a roll of wallpaper, onto a web of blank media, on demand.

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Owner:SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD +1

Printhead assembly for a wallpaper printer

InactiveUS20040207688A1Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryTelevision system detailsInking apparatusWallpaper printerMechanical engineering

The invention provides a printhead assembly for a printer which prints onto a moving web that follows a path. A full width printhead located across the path of the printer. The printhead is a color printhead which is at least as wide as the web. The printhead is supplied with a number of different inks which are remote from the printhead and which are supplied to the printhead through tubes. In some embodiments the printhead is retained by a rail which is located across the path and along which the printhead slides into and out of a printing position.

Printhead assembly for a wallpaper printer

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Owner:ZAMTEC +1

Wallpaper printing franchise method

InactiveUS20050158101A1Avoid stickingAvoid enteringAcutation objectsCharacter printing data arrangement from carrierCustomer requirementsDigital storage

Franchising an on-demand wallpaper printing business comprises a number of steps. Franchisees are provided with an on-demand printer. The printer is built into a cabinet in which is located a media path which extends from a media loading area to a printhead and from the printhead to a dispensing slot. The printer has one or more printer input devices which communicate with a processor to capture data regarding one or more customer requirements such as a customer selected pattern, or roll length or width. The franchisee may be provided with patterns in a digital storage medium that can be read by the printer, in lieu of new inventory. This enables the franchisee to print a roll of wallpaper, onto a web of blank media, on demand.

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Owner:SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD +1

Method for printing wallpaper

InactiveUS7108434B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryOther printing apparatusEngineeringOn demand

The invention provides a method for printing wallpaper onto a web of media. The method uses an on-demand printer having a cabinet in which is located a media path. The path extends from a media loading area to a winding area. A printhead is located in the media path. The cabinet houses a processor which accepts operator inputs from one or more input devices that communicate with the processor to capture data from an operator regarding a specification for an operator's requirements. The processor establishes a pattern or a configuration for the printer according to the data.

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Owner:ZAMTEC +1

Drying method for a printer

InactiveUS20050155248A1Avoid stickingAvoid enteringDrying using combination processesInking apparatusWallpaper printerComputer printing

The invention provides a method for drying a web of media in a printer such as a wallpaper printer. The method includes the step of loading the web in a path that traverses a compartment in a dryer in the printer. The compartment has an opening across the top. The web is allowed to descend into the compartment, as required, to lengthen the path.

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Owner:SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD +1

Media cartridge for wallpaper printer

InactiveUS7168654B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryContainers for annular articlesFilament handlingWallpaper printerElectric motor

A media cartridge is constructed as a case in which a roll of blank media may be deployed for supplying a wallpaper printer. The case has two halves, hinged together. An area between the two halves, when they are closed, defines a media supply slot. The case has internally and adjacent to the slot, a pair of rollers. At least one of the rollers is a driven roller which is supported at each end, by the case, for rotation by an external motor.

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Owner:ZAMTEC +1

In-line dryer for a printer

ActiveUS20050155252A1Avoid stickingAvoid enteringTypewritersDrying machines with progressive movementsWallpaper printerMechanical engineering

The invention provides a dryer for a printer such as a print on demand wallpaper printer. The dryer has a compartment with an opening across the top. The opening is in a path of a moving media web which is printed on by the printer. The opening is optionally covered by a door. A source of heated air is located above the opening and blows heated air downwardly onto the door, or the opening if the door is open. In general, the door covers the opening and acts to support the web when the door is closed. When the door is open, the moving web can enter the compartment.

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Owner:SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD +1

Wallpaper printer with removable printhead

InactiveUS20050156956A1Avoid stickingAvoid enteringTypewritersOther printing apparatusWallpaper printerCoupling

A printer for producing rolls of wallpaper has a housing in which is located a media path which extends from a blank media intake to a wallpaper exit slot. A multi-color roll width printhead located in the housing and across the media path. The printhead is supplied by separate ink reservoirs and the reservoirs are connected to the printhead by an ink supply harness. A disconnect coupling is placed between the reservoirs and the printhead. Inputs to the printer include one or more input devices for capturing operator instructions. A processor accepts the operator inputs and configures the printer for producing a particular roll.

Wallpaper printer with removable printhead

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Owner:SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD

Consumer tote with core

InactiveUS7147102B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryContainer/bottle contructionOther printing apparatusCouplingEngineering

A consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper is provided. The tote comprises a disposable exterior in which formed a main access flap and a pair of axially disposed core access openings. The tote has an interior in which is located a disposable core which is aligned with the access openings. Both openings expose a molded coupling, one coupling attached to each end of the core. At least one of the couplings is a driven coupling and adapted to engage a driving spindle that rotates the core.

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Owner:ZAMTEC

Method for printing wallpaper

InactiveUS20050158103A1Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryOther printing apparatusComputer printingComputer science

The invention provides a method for printing wallpaper onto a web of media. The method uses an on-demand printer having a cabinet in which is located a media path. The path extends from a media loading area to a winding area. A printhead is located in the media path. The cabinet houses a processor which accepts operator inputs from one or more input devices that communicate with the processor to capture data from an operator regarding a specification for an operator's requirements. The processor establishes a pattern or a configuration for the printer according to the data.

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Owner:ZAMTEC +1

Printer incorporating a cutter module

InactiveUS20080018724A1Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryInking apparatusTypewritersPrint mediaComputer printing

A wallpaper printer is provided for printing wallpaper patterns on print media. The wallpaper printer includes a cabinet assembly. A plurality of ink reservoirs are mounted, in a releasable manner, within the cabinet assembly and store respective types of ink to be printed. A print media cartridge is mounted, in a releasable manner, within the cabinet assembly and carries a wound length of print media. A platen extends away from the print media cartridge to support print media provided from the print media cartridge. A stationary printhead is mounted within the cabinet assembly to extend transverse to the print media, and is configured to print a wallpaper pattern with the ink and upon print media provided from the platen. A cutter module is configured to transversely cut the printed print media so that the printed print media can be separated from the wound length.

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Owner:MEMJET TECH LTD +1

Supplying media to a wallpaper printer

InactiveUS20050157139A1Prevent contaminationEliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesInking apparatusOther printing apparatusMechanical engineeringComputer printing

The invention provides a method of supplying a media web to a wallpaper printer. The method involves opening a reusable case and placing into the case a core onto which has been located a supply roll of blank wallpaper media. The core is supported for rotation within the case before it is closed. A free edge of the roll is placed between a pair of rollers and past an edge of the open case, then with the rollers located within the case and on either side of the web the case is closed and loaded into a printer. In some embodiments, a pair of resilient bias devices hold the rollers in proximity.

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Owner:MEMJET TECH LTD +1

Media cartridge for wallpaper printer

InactiveUS20050158105A1Avoid stickingAvoid enteringContainers for annular articlesFilament handlingWallpaper printerEngineering

A media cartridge is constructed as a case in which a roll of blank media may be deployed for supplying a wallpaper printer. The case has two halves, hinged together. An area between the two halves, when they are closed, defines a media supply slot. The case has internally and adjacent to the slot, a pair of rollers. At least one of the rollers is a driven roller which is supported at each end, by the case, for rotation by an external motor.

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Owner:ZAMTEC +1

Cutter module with optional slitter

InactiveUS20050155884A1Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryContainers for annular articlesFilament handlingMechanical engineeringStructural engineering

A consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper is disclosed. The tote has a disposable exterior with a main access flap and a pair of core access openings, one at each end. The tote has an interior in which may be located a disposable core. The core aligns with the access openings. In some embodiments there is a gap between the access flap and an adjacent edge of the exterior, when the flap is closed. In preferred embodiments, the core is supported at each end by a molding having a hub which engages the core.

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Owner:ZAMTEC

Self threading wallpaper printer

InactiveUS7249838B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryTypewritersOther printing apparatusPrint mediaWallpaper printer

A self threading printer is disclosed for producing rolls of wallpaper. It features a media loading area adapted to support a media cartridge in a position so that a media supply slot of the cartridge is closely adjacent to a pilot guide. The device's cabinet contains a media path which extends from the pilot guide to a printed media dispensing slot. A printhead is located across the media path and an internal processor accepts operator inputs which are used to configure the printer for producing a particular roll. A motor within the cabinet advances a media web out of the media cartridge and one or more other motors urge the media along the path and out of the dispensing slot.

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Owner:MEMJET TECH LTD +1

Methods for printing wallpaper on demand

InactiveUS20050156958A1Avoid stickingAvoid enteringTypewritersOther printing apparatusComputer printingData treatment

The invention provides a method for printing wallpaper onto a web of media. The method uses an on-demand printer having a cabinet in which is located a media path. The path extends from a media loading area to a winding area. A printhead is located in the media path. The cabinet houses a processor which accepts operator inputs from one or more input devices that communicate with the processor to capture data from an operator regarding a specification for an operator's requirements. The processor establishes a pattern or a configuration for the printer according to the data.

Methods for printing wallpaper on demand

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Owner:SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD

Consumer tote for wallpaper printer

InactiveUS20050157151A1Avoid stickingAvoid enteringContainers for annular articlesFilament handlingWallpaper printerEngineering

A consumer tote for a roll of wallpaper is disclosed. The tote has a disposable exterior with a main access flap and a pair of core access openings, one at each end. The tote has an interior in which may be located a disposable core. The core aligns with the access openings. In some embodiments there is a gap between the access flap and an adjacent edge of the exterior, when the flap is closed. In preferred embodiments, the core is supported at each end by a molding having a hub which engages the core.

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Owner:MEMJET TECH LTD +1

Self threading wallpaper printer

InactiveUS20050157150A1Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryTypewritersOther printing apparatusPrint mediaWallpaper printer

A self threading printer is disclosed for producing rolls of wallpaper. It features a media loading area adapted to support a media cartridge in a position so that a media supply slot of the cartridge is closely adjacent to a pilot guide. The device's cabinet contains a media path which extends from the pilot guide to a printed media dispensing slot. A printhead is located across the media path and an internal processor accepts operator inputs which are used to configure the printer for producing a particular roll. A motor within the cabinet advances a media web out of the media cartridge and one or more other motors urge the media along the path and out of the dispensing slot.

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Owner:MEMJET TECH LTD +1

Wallpaper printing business method

InactiveUS20050159967A1Avoid stickingAvoid enteringCommercePrintingComputer printingEngineering

Operating an on-demand wallpaper printing business comprises a number of steps. The business operator uses an on-demand printer comprising a cabinet in which is located a media path which extends from a media loading area to a printhead and from the printhead to a dispensing slot. One or more printer input devices communicate with a processor to capture data regarding one or more customer's requirements. The captured data includes at least a customer selected pattern. From the data, a roll of wallpaper is printed onto a web of blank media, on demand. A customer is charged accordingly.

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Owner:SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD

Removable printhead assembly for a wallpaper printer

ActiveUS7287828B2Eliminate stock-out, stock-control/ordering and stock obsolesces issuesEliminate inventoryOther printing apparatusWallpaper printerEngineering

The invention provides a printhead assembly for a printer which prints onto a moving web that follows a path. A full width printhead located across the path of the printer. The printhead is a color printhead which is at least as wide as the web. The printhead is supplied with a number of different inks which are remote from the printhead and which are supplied to the printhead through tubes. In some embodiments the printhead is retained by a rail which is located across the path and along which the printhead slides into and out of a printing position.