TW446640B - Wet printed media output management apparatus and method - Google Patents

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TW446640B
TW446640B TW87118059A TW87118059A TW446640B TW 446640 B TW446640 B TW 446640B TW 87118059 A TW87118059 A TW 87118059A TW 87118059 A TW87118059 A TW 87118059A TW 446640 B TW446640 B TW 446640B
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T Sivanandam Sathiyamoorthy
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A printer having a system to manage the output path of wet printed media is disclosed. In such a system, the wet printed media are held for a time before being ejected into an output tray to avoid the smearing of the wet print markings made on the media. The system achieves this holding time by causing the wet printed media to travel an additional distance over movable ramps before being ejected. In addition, the movements of the ramps are synchronized with the various operations in the printing cycle of the printer.

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44664 0 A7 B7 赶濟部十"#尊^κ-·1·消贽合竹社印則冬 五、發明説明(1 ) 發明領域 ,略而言本發明係關於列印裝置之媒體管理。特別儀 關於一種管理列印裝置之濕列印媒體輸出系統。 發明背景 今日家用或辦公室甩印表機使用者經常處理由明信片 至寬格式例如B尺寸大小的媒體。此等媒體也常以不同厚 度獲得。因此為了維持競爭力,印表機製造商必須將其產 品設計成可處理多種不同尺寸及厚度之寬廣媒體範圍。此 外此等印表機必須可提供高通量俾滿足愈來愈複雜且為通 量取向使用者的需求。因此印表機需要有效媒體輪出管理 系統俾便滿足此種使用者的需求◊此種需求對於多使用者 網路環境下工作之印表機特別為真。 典型喷墨印表機1丨之濕列印媒體輸出管理系統丨〇之簡 化側視圖顯示於第1圖。如所示濕列印媒體丨2於濕式列印 過程於箭頭A指示方向前進通過媒體支持面或平臺13。排 出機構包含一串星輪14一起工作,或與一系列出紙輥15共 同合作用於連同傳動機構管理濕列印媒體12。傳動機構係 由一系列夾送出紙輥16與一系列傳動輥16合作組成^ 排出機構執行兩大功能。第一,排出機構於濕列印媒 體12後緣離開夾送出紙輥μ時可拉上並排出濕列印媒體12 。此種拉扯動,係由旋轉與濕列印媒體12作摩擦接觸之出 紙輥15提供。气輪丨4可將濕列印媒體12推牴出紙輥15而提 供此種摩擦接觸,輕微咬入濕列印媒體〗2表面。排出機構 隨後排.出因而堆疊濕列印媒體丨2於出紙盤〗7。至濕列印媒 本紙張尺度域川中闼國家榡準(CNS ) Λ4规格(2Ι〇χ297公釐) •^裝------IT------ .. 「 rv .'^ (讀先間讀背而之注意事項再4··.寫本1) 、 te -4 446640 A7 B744664 0 A7 B7 Ministry of Assistance &Tenth;# 尊 ^ κ- · 1 · Xiaozhe Hezhu Club Yin Zedong V. Description of the Invention (1) Field of Invention, in short, the present invention relates to media management of printing devices. Special instrument relates to a wet print medium output system for managing a printing device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Today's home or office printer users often handle media ranging from postcards to wide formats such as B size. These media are also often available in different thicknesses. So in order to remain competitive, printer manufacturers must design their products to handle a wide range of media in many different sizes and thicknesses. In addition, these printers must be able to provide high throughput to meet the needs of increasingly complex and flux-oriented users. Therefore, the printer needs an effective media rotation management system to meet the needs of such users. This requirement is especially true for printers working in a multi-user network environment. A simplified side view of a wet print media output management system of a typical inkjet printer 1 丨 is shown in FIG. As shown, the wet printing medium 丨 2 advances through the media support surface or platform 13 in the direction indicated by arrow A in the wet printing process. The ejection mechanism includes a series of star wheels 14 or works in conjunction with a series of ejection rollers 15 to manage the wet print medium 12 in conjunction with a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism is composed of a series of pinch-out paper rollers 16 and a series of transmission rollers. ^ The discharge mechanism performs two functions. First, the discharge mechanism can pull up and discharge the wet print medium 12 when the trailing edge of the wet print medium 12 leaves the nip feed-out roller µ. This pulling is provided by rotating the paper ejection roller 15 which comes into frictional contact with the wet print medium 12. The air wheel 4 can push the wet print medium 12 out of the paper roll 15 to provide such frictional contact, and slightly bite into the surface of the wet print medium. The discharge mechanism then discharges and thus stacks the wet print media 2 to the output tray 7. Paper size to wet print media: Central Sichuan National Standards (CNS) Λ4 specification (2IO × 297 mm) • Installation ------ IT ------ .. "rv. '^ ( Read the notes before reading the next 4 .... 1), te -4 446640 A7 B7

' ' * ' * " 1 II I 五、發明説明(2 ) 體12後緣離開夾送出紙輥16該點為止,濕列印媒體12係藉 排出機構及傳動機構被載運於平臺13上前進。 第二’排出機構與傳動機構合作形成張力或拉伸力於 部分濕列印媒體12上而使該部分變平坦。濕列印媒體12之 該部分平坦度又對其表面與筆喷嘴19間之空間產生影響, 提供濕印記如此影響濕印記之列印品質。 由於多種理由對前文所述之典型濕列印媒體輸出管理 系統做多種變化。例如為了避免事先準備的列印媒體之濕 印記玷污,濕列印媒體12必須於置於出紙盤17之前雉持— 段時間。藉由隔離濕列印媒體12與出紙盤17上之列印媒體 堆疊’或保留濕列印媒體12分配更多時間使濕印記乾燥。 此種維持時間係經由於濕列印媒體12置於出紙盤17之前強 迫其前進較長距離,稱作維持距離達成。如此一系列分隔 之夾持件或稱”滑道”20用於維持列印媒體12歷預定維持距 離,如第2圖所示。用於此種配置,滑道參數如滑道角及 滑道長度相當重要。通常滑道20愈陡峭及愈長可提供改良 的維持時間。 雖然此種濕列印媒體輸出管理系統已經商業化但仍有 缺點。本發明解決之一項缺點為維持時間改良,滑道2〇對 前進中的濕列印媒體12所需提供的阻力也不當的加大。通 常若希望增加噴墨印表機11之通量則需對旄延長維持時間 。需要此種較長丨維持時間的原因為濕列印媒體12之排出速 度高’故_马污可能性也增高。但增加滑道2〇之角度與長度 不僅延長維持時間同時也增加滑道2〇對前進中的濕列印媒 本紙ifL尺度適用中國國Μ票峥(CNS ) Λ4規格(2丨0X297公瘦) --------1裝— (諳先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 -5 - ^46640 Α7 Β7 發明説明(3) 體12造成的阻力。此種滑道阻力常存在於構成列印週期之 部分之兩種不同作業。於列印週期中屬於此種作業之一為 排出機構與傳動機構共同合作而使濕列印媒體〖2通過平臺 13,且使部分濕列印媒體12於列印中平坦化β因此合作機 構對前進中的濕列印媒體12提供之組合力可克服於此種作 業期間濕列印媒體12所遭遇之滑道阻力。相反地,排出作 業期間所遭遇的滑道阻力,排出機構排出濕列印媒體12之 列印週期的其他作業可單純藉由排出機構提供力克服。因 此作為先決要件,星輪14必須藉較大型彈簧力激活。較大 彈簧力將使星輪14於濕列印媒體12上產生可見的咬痕^於 使用者準備使用喷墨印表機U製作幻燈片且該印表機係使 用由此種大型彈簧力激發之星輪14時,此種咬痕變成無法 接受。 :嗔墨印表機11存在有較為陡峭且較長的滑道2〇也造成 厚媒體例如明信片、信封、諾曼媒體或照相媒體非期望地 彎折。為了克服此種彎折問題,滑道20通常設計成可藉手 動拉桿(圖中未顯示)調整為平坦或水平位置。此種配置於 喷墨印表機11用作孤立印表機時相當可用於改進弯折問題 ’於多使用者之網路環境τ ’許多使用者共用喷墨印表 機則該配置絲毫也不可行。此種情況下需要額外協調才 能人工調整滑道2〇至列印不同類型媒體所會正確位置。 如此本發明之目的係提供一種於多使用者網路環境可 管理多種媒體尺寸及厚度之列印裝置中管理濕列印媒體輪 本紙狀度剌巾_ ί CNS ) --- -6 - €46640 A7 B7 五、發明説明(4 ) 發明概述 ^可於多使用者網路環境處理不同尺寸及厚度之媒體 之印表機被提供以管理濕列印媒體輸出路徑之系統。此種 系統使用一傳動機構及一排出機構來管理列印期間的媒體 。列印作業期間,機構共同合作而前進媒體,及當媒體接 受印記時變平坦化。排出作業期間;排出機構獨立前進並 排出列印媒體。此外至少一夾持件係聯結於印表機,其係 於第一位置與第二位置間自動移動。夾持件可於列印作業 期間齧合第一位置而夾持列印媒體。隨後夾持件於排出作 業期間移動至第二位置而使列印媒體可被排出。為了妥善 工作,夾持件之移動係與兩種作業同步。 本發明之較佳具體例中,控制器用於同步化一系列爽 持件之自動移動。各夾持件係由印表機向外延伸至第一位 置,及回縮至第二位置移動而使重力強迫列印媒體排出。 此外各夾持件於第一位置時為傾斜。此外各夾持件之侧錄 (profile)可沿列印媒體前進方向彎折列印媒體。 圖式之簡單說明 參照附圖將更為暸解本發明,附圖中: 第ί圖顯示設置先前技術濕列印媒體輸出管理系統之 嗔墨印表機之簡化侧視圖; 第2圖顯示額外設置一滑道之第1圖之羌前技術列印媒 體輸出~管理系統之變化; 第3 Α圖顯希根據本發明之較佳具體例於喷墨印表機 中濕列印媒體輸[出管理系統之頂視圖; 本紙張尺度適用中國囤家標率 ( (:NS ) Λ4规格(210X297公釐) (諳先間讀背面之注泰事項再填寫本頁) -訂- -7- 經满部屮决摞準扁兵工消费合竹社印製 Α7 -^______^_Β7_____ 五、發明説明(5 ) 1 第3 Β囷顯示第3 Α圖之濕列印媒體輸出管理系統之前 視圖; i 第3C圖顯示第3A圖之濕列印媒體輸出管理系統於拾 取作業期間之簡化侧視圖; 第4圖顯示第3A圖之濕列印媒體輸出管理系統於列印 作業期間之簡化侧視圖;及 第5圖顯示第3A圖之濕列印媒體輸出管理系統於排出 作業期間之簡化侧視圖; 第6圖顯示用於第3B圖之濕列印媒體輸出管理系統之 可回縮滑道之.放大前視圖。 較佳具體例之說明 首先參照第3A圖,第3B圖及第3C圖說明喷墨印表機30 ’其配置根據本發明之較佳具體例之濕列印媒體輸出管理 系統31。濕列印媒體輸出管理系統31係由一傳動機構,一 排出機構及較佳一系列可回縮滑道32組成。傳動機構較佳 透過一系列夾送出紙輥33及傳動輥34彼此合作工作。同理 ’一系列星輪35及出紙輥36係以合作方式配置而較佳形成 排出機構。此外,可回縮滑道32之運動較佳藉由馬達(圖 令未顯示)供給動力之齒輪傳動鏈37(僅顯示於第3C圖)自 動化進行。 如第3C圖之示例說明,可回縮滑道妗之基本位置係 位於出紙輥36之後下方。於拾取作業期間媒體38由媒體堆 憂39中拾取。當媒體38之前緣到達夾送出紙輥33時,控制 器較佳為韌體控制器(圖中未顯示)將導引可西縮滑道32藉 本紙張尺度適;f]悄丨自家料((:NS } Λ4規格(2“公焚) " ' - (諳先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -丁 . 、^w i-. ilill 446640 A7 _____ _B7 五、發明説明(6 ) 激發齒輪傳動鏈37而活動。然後可回縮滑道32於媒體38前 緣到達星輪3 5前延伸至其最高位置。 i 苐4圖所示之列印作業期間,筆40將於媒體38表面產 生濕印記’同時傳動機構前進媒體且使媒體38定位於列印 位置。當現在為濕列印媒體38前緣到達星輪35時,排出機 構將啟動而拉扯濕列印媒體38前進。如此排出機構與傳動 機構共同合作提供拉伸力使設置於二機構間之濕列印媒體 38部分變平坦。 隨後濕列印媒體38前緣借助於傳動與排出機構前進超 過星輪35。為了分配足夠時間給濕印記乾燥,隨後使濕列 印媒體38前進一段維持距離隨後才落入出紙盤41。可回縮 滑道32提供此種維持距離因而可於列印期間維持濕列印媒 體38,如第4圖所示。濕列印媒體38移動通過可回縮滑道32 表面時由於可回縮滑道傾斜故將遭遇來自可回縮滑道32的 阻力。但此種滑道阻力比較由傳動及排出機構共同合作提 供的輪送濕列印媒體38前進的組合力較小。 當濕列印媒體3 8後緣離開夾送出紙輥3 3時排出作業啟 動,如第)圖所示’於此作業期間,滑道阻力成問題,特 別由於滑道阻力比較排出機構所提供的拉力相當顯著時尤 為如此。為了克服此問題’韌體控制器將於濕列印媒體38 後緣到達夾送出紙輥33時即刻導引可回縮瘙道32回縮。隨 著可回縮滑道32的下降’星輪35可前進濕列印媒體38而不 因任何滑道阻力受阻。濕列印媒體38隨後被排出且藉重力 落至出紙盤41。: (CNS ) Mim ( 210X297/^^ ) -9- 44664 Ο Α7 五、發明説明(7 ) , I ' 各該可回縮滑道32成形為具肴側錄,如第丘圖所示, 其有严於滿列印媒體38沿濕列印媒體38前進方向彎曲。藉 由使諕列印媒體38以此種方式彎曲可改進維持時間》 前述韌體控制器由於軟體驅動器對喷墨印表機3〇提供 的資訊可使可回縮滑道32於各個位置的移動與齧合同步化 。軟體驅動器可提供動體控制器有關接受印記之該型媒體 的資訊。 同理,當印表機處理厚媒體時,也通知韌體控制器。 為了避免厚媒體不必須的彎折,於對應列印作業期間可回 縮滑道32將不伸出。原因在於厚媒體硬挺因此可於其落入 出紙盤41則可維持其本身重量經歷足夠距離而無需使用可 回縮滑道32。 較佳具體例可以多種方式修改。例如夾持件可以遞增 方式夾角來降低滑道阻力:另一例中,夾持件可自動調整 至中間位置,該位置為水平而可提供排出作業期間於滑道 回縮前的進一步維持時間且降低滑道阻力。夾持件於厚媒 體列印作業期間也可自動調整至水平位置而提供更長維持 時間且避免厚媒體彎折問題。又另一例中,夾持件可以對 媒體前進方向為正交方向之軸為軸旋轉而移動至不同位置 。此種夾持件可自動化而於垂直面由基本位置擺動至滑道 位置。另外炎持件可自動化而於水平面由屢本位置擺動至 滑道位置。又另-例中,單一爽持件大致跨據喷墨印表機 之全寬可用於替代一系列夾持件。 本發明之具有同步化自動滑道之濕列印媒體輸出管理 \ · 呆紙张尺度適川f國國家標华(CNs7a4^ ( 210X*297^i~)~~----- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)'' * '* " 1 II I V. Description of the invention (2) Until the point at which the trailing edge of the body 12 leaves the nip feed roller 16, the wet print medium 12 is carried on the platform 13 by the ejection mechanism and the transmission mechanism to advance . The second 'ejection mechanism cooperates with the transmission mechanism to form tension or tensile force on a portion of the wet print medium 12 to flatten the portion. The flatness of the portion of the wet print medium 12 in turn affects the space between the surface of the wet print medium 12 and the pen nozzle 19, providing the wet print so affects the print quality of the wet print. Various changes have been made to the typical wet print media output management system described above for various reasons. For example, in order to prevent the wet print of the print medium from being stained in advance, the wet print medium 12 must be held for a while before being placed in the output tray 17. By isolating the wet print medium 12 from the print medium stack on the output tray 17, or by retaining the wet print medium 12 to allocate more time to dry the wet stamp. This maintenance time is achieved by forcing the wet print medium 12 to travel a long distance before it is placed on the output tray 17, which is called the maintenance distance. Such a series of separated clamping members or "chutes" 20 are used to maintain the printing medium 12 over a predetermined maintaining distance, as shown in FIG. For this configuration, slide parameters such as slide angle and slide length are important. The steeper and longer slideways 20 generally provide improved maintenance time. Although such wet print media output management systems have been commercialized, there are still disadvantages. One of the disadvantages solved by the present invention is that the maintenance time is improved, and the resistance provided by the slideway 20 to the wet print medium 12 in advance is also improperly increased. Generally, if it is desired to increase the throughput of the inkjet printer 11, it is necessary to face off and extend the maintenance time. The reason why such a long maintenance time is required is that the discharge speed of the wet print medium 12 is high ', so the possibility of horse stains is also increased. However, increasing the angle and length of the slideway 20 not only prolongs the maintenance time, but also increases the slideway 20. If the size of the wet printing medium on the paper is in accordance with the ifL standard, it applies to the China National M Ticket (CNS) Λ4 specification (2 丨 0X297 male thin) -------- 1 Pack— (谙 Read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order-5-^ 46640 Α7 Β7 Description of the invention (3) Resistance caused by the body 12. This slide resistance is often found in two different jobs that form part of the print cycle. One of such operations during the printing cycle is to cooperate with the ejection mechanism and the transmission mechanism to make the wet printing medium 〖2 pass through the platform 13 and flatten some of the wet printing medium 12 during printing. The combined force provided by the wet print medium 12 in progress can overcome the slide resistance encountered by the wet print medium 12 during such operations. On the contrary, the other resistance of the slide cycle encountered during the discharge operation and the discharge cycle of the discharge mechanism to discharge the wet print medium 12 can be overcome simply by the force provided by the discharge mechanism. Therefore, as a prerequisite, the star wheel 14 must be activated by a large spring force. The large spring force will cause the star wheel 14 to produce visible bite marks on the wet print medium 12 ^ When the user prepares to use the inkjet printer U to make slideshows, and the printer uses the large spring force At 14 Star Wheels, such bite marks became unacceptable. : The presence of steeper and longer slideways 20 in the inkjet printer 11 also causes thick media such as postcards, envelopes, Norman media, or photographic media to bend unexpectedly. In order to overcome such a bending problem, the slide rail 20 is generally designed to be adjusted to a flat or horizontal position by a manual pull rod (not shown). This configuration can be used to improve the bending problem when the inkjet printer 11 is used as a stand-alone printer. 'In a multi-user network environment τ' Many users share the inkjet printer. Row. In this case, additional coordination is required to manually adjust the slideway 20 to the correct position for printing different types of media. Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a paper device for managing wet printing media in a printing device capable of managing multiple media sizes and thicknesses in a multi-user network environment. _ CNS) --- -6-€ 46640 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (4) Summary of the invention ^ A printer capable of processing media of different sizes and thicknesses in a multi-user network environment is provided with a system for managing the output path of wet printing media. This system uses a drive mechanism and a discharge mechanism to manage the media during printing. During the printing operation, agencies work together to advance the media and flatten as the media accepts the imprint. During discharge operation; the discharge mechanism advances independently and discharges the print media. In addition, at least one holder is connected to the printer, and is automatically moved between the first position and the second position. The clamping member can engage the first position to clamp the printing medium during the printing operation. The gripper is then moved to the second position during the discharge operation so that the print medium can be discharged. In order to work properly, the movement of the gripper is synchronized with both operations. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the controller is used to synchronize the automatic movement of a series of holders. Each gripping member is extended outward from the printer to the first position, and retracted to the second position to move the printing force by the force of gravity. In addition, each clamping member is inclined when in the first position. In addition, the profile of each clamping member can be used to bend the printing medium in the forward direction of the printing medium. Brief description of the drawings The present invention will be better understood with reference to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a simplified side view of a black ink printer equipped with a prior art wet print media output management system; Figure 2 shows additional settings Figure 1 of the first slide shows the change from the previous technology print media output to the management system; Figure 3A shows that according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wet print media output in the inkjet printer [output management Top view of the system; This paper size is applicable to the Chinese household standard rate ((: NS) Λ4 specification (210X297 mm) (谙 Please read the note on the back side and fill out this page) -Order--7- Jingman Department屮 Decision 摞 7 Printed by Zhuanbian Ordnance Industry Consumption Co., Ltd. Α7-^ ______ ^ _ Β7 _____ V. Description of Invention (5) 1 The 3rd Β 囷 shows the front view of the wet print media output management system of Figure 3 Α; Figure 4 shows a simplified side view of the wet print media output management system of Figure 3A during the pick-up operation; Figure 4 shows a simplified side view of the wet print media output management system of Figure 3A during the print operation; and Figure 5 Figure 3A shows the wet print media output management system in Figure 3A. Simplified side view during operation; Figure 6 shows the retractable slide for the wet print media output management system of Figure 3B. Enlarged front view. For a description of the preferred embodiment, first refer to Figures 3A and 3B. 3C illustrates an inkjet printer 30 'configured with a wet print medium output management system 31 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The wet print medium output management system 31 is composed of a transmission mechanism and a discharge mechanism. And preferably a series of retractable slides 32. The transmission mechanism preferably works in cooperation with each other through a series of pinch paper delivery rollers 33 and transmission rollers 34. Similarly, a series of star wheels 35 and paper delivery rollers 36 are cooperative. The configuration is preferred to form a discharge mechanism. In addition, the movement of the retractable slide 32 is preferably automated by a gear transmission chain 37 (shown only in FIG. 3C) powered by a motor (not shown). As shown in FIG. 3C The example in the figure illustrates that the basic position of the retractable slideway 位于 is behind the paper ejection roller 36. During the pickup operation, the media 38 is picked up by the media stack 39. When the leading edge of the media 38 reaches the pinch paper ejection roller 33, Controller is preferably firmware The controller (not shown in the figure) will guide the Kosi slideway 32 to borrow the appropriate paper size; f] quietly 丨 own materials ((: NS} Λ4 size (2 "public incineration) " '-(谙 先 闻Read the notes on the back and fill in this page)-D., ^ w i-. Ilill 446640 A7 _____ _B7 V. Description of the invention (6) Activate the gear transmission chain 37 to move. Then you can retract the slideway 32 before the media 38 The edge reaches the highest position before reaching the star wheel 35. i 苐 During the printing operation shown in Figure 4, the pen 40 will produce a wet mark on the surface of the medium 38 while the transmission mechanism advances the medium and positions the medium 38 at the printing position. . When the leading edge of the wet print medium 38 reaches the star wheel 35 now, the ejection mechanism will be activated to pull the wet print medium 38 forward. In this way, the ejection mechanism and the transmission mechanism cooperate to provide a tensile force to flatten the portion of the wet printing medium 38 disposed between the two mechanisms. The leading edge of the wet print medium 38 then advances past the star wheel 35 by means of a drive and discharge mechanism. In order to allocate enough time for the wet mark to dry, the wet print medium 38 is then advanced for a maintaining distance before falling into the output tray 41. The retractable chute 32 provides such a maintenance distance so that the wet printing medium 38 can be maintained during printing, as shown in FIG. When the wet print medium 38 moves through the surface of the retractable chute 32, it will encounter resistance from the retractable chute 32 because the retractable chute is inclined. However, this kind of slideway resistance is smaller than the combined forward force of the wet feed printing medium 38 provided by the cooperation of the transmission and discharge mechanism. When the wet printing media 3 8 leaves the rear edge of the nip delivery roller 3 3, the discharge operation is started, as shown in the figure) 'During this operation, the resistance of the slideway becomes a problem, especially because the resistance of the slideway is compared with that provided by the discharge mechanism. This is especially true when the pull is quite significant. In order to overcome this problem, the firmware controller will immediately guide the retractable tract 32 to retract when the trailing edge of the wet print medium 38 reaches the nip feed roller 33. As the retractable slide 32 descends, the star wheel 35 can advance the wet print medium 38 without being hindered by any slide resistance. The wet print medium 38 is then discharged and falls to the output tray 41 by gravity. : (CNS) Mim (210X297 / ^^) -9- 44664 〇 Α7 V. Description of the invention (7), I 'Each of the retractable slideways 32 is shaped into a profile, as shown in the figure There is a stricter than full print medium 38 bent in the advancing direction of the wet print medium 38. The bending time can be improved by bending the print media 38 in this way. The aforementioned firmware controller can move the retractable slide 32 at various positions due to the information provided by the software driver to the inkjet printer 30. Synchronized with meshing. The software driver provides the motion controller with information about the type of media that will be imprinted. Similarly, when the printer processes thick media, it also notifies the firmware controller. In order to avoid unnecessary bending of thick media, the retractable chute 32 will not protrude during the corresponding printing operation. The reason is that the thick media is stiff so that it can fall into the output tray 41 while maintaining its own weight over a sufficient distance without using the retractable chute 32. The preferred embodiment can be modified in a variety of ways. For example, the clamping member can increase the angle to reduce the resistance of the slideway. In another example, the clamping member can be automatically adjusted to the intermediate position, which is horizontal, which can provide further maintenance time before the slideway retracts during the discharge operation and reduces Slide resistance. The gripper can also be automatically adjusted to a horizontal position during thick media printing operations to provide longer maintenance time and avoid thick media bending problems. In yet another example, the holder can be rotated to different positions by rotating the axis with the orthogonal direction of the media. This kind of clamp can be automated to swing from the basic position to the slide position in the vertical plane. In addition, the flame holder can be automated to swing from the normal position to the slide position at the horizontal level. In yet another example, a single holder can be used to replace a series of holders approximately across the full width of an inkjet printer. The output management of wet print media with synchronized automatic slides according to the present invention. (Read the notes on the back and fill out this page)

10 - 446640 A7 B7 五、發明説明( 系統可對喷墨 印表機設計師提供設計滑道夹角與長产的 由度。因此可使用更陡峭更長的滑道來増加維持距$而 妨礙&出作業故可避免星輪咬痕。由於提供較長乾燥時間 故也可減少列印媒體上的印記玷污。此外無需人工介入來 照顧不同尺寸與不同厚度的不同介質。因此具有此種濕列 印媒體輸出管理系統之喷墨印表機可適當地用於多使用者 網路環境。 本紙张尺度適州中國國家樣卑(CNS ) Λ4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝. -11 - 446640 A7 B7 五、發明説明(9 ) 元件標號對照 10...濕列印媒體輸出管理系統 31…濕列印媒體輸出管理系統 11...喷墨印表機 32…可回縮滑道 12...濕列印媒體 33...夾送出紙輥 13...平臺 34...傳動輥 14...星輪 35...星輪 15...出紙輥 3 6...出紙輥 16...爽送出紙幸昆 37...齒輪傳動鏈 . 17...出紙盤 38...媒體 18…傳動輥 39...媒體堆疊 19...筆喷嘴 40…筆 20...滑道 41...出紙托盤 30...喷墨印表機 (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適州中國國家標枣(CNS ) Μ规格(210Χ297公釐) -12-10-446640 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (The system can provide inkjet printer designers with the angle between the design slideway and the long-term production. Therefore, steeper and longer slideways can be used to further maintain the distance from $ and hinder & Work can avoid star wheel bite marks. As it provides longer drying time, it can also reduce the stain on the print media. In addition, no manual intervention is required to take care of different media of different sizes and thicknesses. The inkjet printer of the print media output management system can be suitably used in a multi-user network environment. The paper size is suitable for China National Samples (CNS) Λ4 specification (210X297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back first (Fill in this page again.) Pack. -11-446640 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (9) Component label comparison 10 ... Wet print media output management system 31 ... Wet print media output management system 11 ... Inkjet printing Meter 32 ... Retractable slideway 12 ... Wet print media 33 ... Clip-out paper roll 13 ... Plate 34 ... Drive roller 14 ... Star wheel 35 ... Star wheel 15. ..Paper exit roller 3 6 ... paper exit roller 16 ... cool paper exit Xingkun 37 ... gear drive chain. 17 ... output tray 38 ... media 18 ... drive roller 39 ... media stack 19 ... pen nozzle 40 ... pen 20 ... chute 41 ... output tray 30 ... inkjet Printer (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) This paper size is suitable for China National Standard Date (CNS) M size (210 × 297 mm) -12-

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ο 4 & «4; Φ A8S8D8ο 4 &«4; Φ A8S8D8 申請專利範園 , ^~ 第87118059號專利申請案申請專利範圍修正本 修正曰期:S9年3月 1. 一種管理濕列印媒體輪出之裝置,係用於印表機内管 理濕列印媒體之輸出者,該裝置可於多使用者網路璆 境下處理多種媒體尺寸與厚度,該裝置包含: 一傳動機構,係用於將一媒體定位於印表機中以 接受濕印記; 一排出機構’其可在列印作業時與該傳動機構共 同合作操作,以使媒體在列印濕印記期間呈平坦化, 並於排出作業時獨立排出該濕列印媒體;及, 一自動化夾持件,其係可動地聯結至印表機以致 使該夾持件於第一位置之自動化齧合係與該列印作業 同步化而提供一選定之維持距離,俾維持該濕列印媒 體前進至超過該排出機構,並且致使該夾持件於第二 位置之自動化齧合係與該排出作業同步化,以供該濕 列印媒體之排出。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 六煩請委員明示,.本案修正後是否變更原實質内'« (請先閲頡背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項之裝置,其進一步包含一控制器 用於同步化夾持件於第一位置自動齧合列印作業,及 於第二位置自動齧合排出作業。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項之裝置,其中該夾持件沿濕列印 媒體輸出路徑於第一位置提供一滑道用於提供維持濕 列印媒體之一段维持距離。 4_如申請專利範圍第3項之裝置,其中該滑道係遞增夾角 俾減少滑道阻力。 13- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇 X 297公楚) 446640 ^KCDApply for patent Fan Yuan, ^ ~ Patent No. 87118059 Application for amendment of patent scope Amendment date: March S9 1. A device for managing wet print media rotation, which is used to manage wet print media in the printer As an outputter, the device can process a variety of media sizes and thicknesses in a multi-user network environment. The device includes: a transmission mechanism for positioning a medium in a printer to receive wet marks; a discharge Mechanism ', which can co-operate with the transmission mechanism during the printing operation to flatten the media during printing of the wet mark, and to discharge the wet printing medium independently during the discharge operation; and, an automated clamping member , Which is movably coupled to the printer so that the automatic engagement of the gripper in the first position is synchronized with the printing operation to provide a selected maintenance distance, and to maintain the wet printing medium forward to more than The ejection mechanism and the automatic meshing of the clamping member in the second position are synchronized with the ejection operation for ejection of the wet print medium. Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Consumer Cooperatives printed six. Members are requested to make clear, whether to change the original substance after the amendment of this case '«(please read the precautions on the back of the page before completing this page) 2. The device further includes a controller for synchronizing the gripper to automatically engage the printing operation at the first position and the toothing operation to automatically engage at the second position. 3. The device according to item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the holding member provides a slide at a first position along the output path of the wet printing medium for providing a maintenance distance for maintaining a segment of the wet printing medium. 4_ The device according to item 3 of the patent application range, wherein the slideway increases the included angle 角 to reduce the slideway resistance. 13- This paper size is in accordance with China National Standard (CNS) A4 (21 × 297 Gongchu) 446640 ^ KCD 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 六、申請專利範園 5·如申請專利範圍第2項之裝置,其中該夹持件於另一中 間位置之自動齧合係與排出作業同步,隨後齧合第二 位置用於進一步维持濕列印媒體。 6.如申請專利範圍第5項之裝置,其中該夾持件提供沿濕 列印媒體輸出路經於中間位置之一大致水平面。 7_如申請專利範圍第2項之裝置,其進一步包含: 一齒輪傳動鏈用於自動化夾持件之運動;及 一馬達齧合齒輪傳動鏈且由控制器作動而用於旋 轉式傳動該齒輪傳動鏈。 8.如申請專利範圍第7項之裝置,其中該夾持件係藉由列 印裝·置伸出而齧合第一位置。 9·如申請專利範圍第8項之裝置,其中該夾持件於第二位 置回縮俾允許重力作用於濕列印媒體而迫使其排出。 10.如申請專利範圍第丨項之裝置,其中該夾持件提供預先 界定面而迫使濕列印媒體沿濕列印媒體之輪出路徑方 向彎曲。 11·如申請專利範圍第丨項之裝置,其中該傳動機構包含: 複數旋轉式傳動傳動輥;及 複數夾送出紙輥可與複數傳動輥共同合作用於將 媒體定位於印表機而接受濕印記。 12.如申請專利範圍第^項之裝置,其中該排出機構包含 複數旋轉式傳動出紙輥;及 複數星輪可與複數出紙輥共同合作用於前進媒體 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 χ 297公釐) 14 ---------------- {請先閱讀背面之注$項再填寫本頁) 訂‘ 丨線· ms64〇 A8B8C8D8 六、申請專利範圍 —種管理濕列印媒體輸出之方法,係用於印表機内管 理濕列印媒體之輸出者,該方法可於多使用者網路環 境下管理多種媒體尺寸及厚度.,該印表機具有一傳動 機構、一排出機構及一夾持件’該方法包含下列步驟 經濟部智慧財產局昊工消費合作社印製 前進一濕列印媒體,其係當該媒體接受濕印記之 列印作業時,經由協力操作該傳動機構與該排出機構 來達成; 排出該濕列印媒體,其係於排出作業時使用該排 出機構來達成; 自動作動該夾持件之移動; 齧合該夾持件於第一位置,係與列印作業同步地 將該夾持件齧合於第一位置以提供一選定之維持距離 ’俾维持該濕列印媒體前進至超過該排出機構;及, 齧合該爽持件於第二位置,係與該排出作業同步 地將該夾持件齧合於第二位置以排出該濕列印媒體。 如申請專利範圍第13項之方法,其中該齧合夾持件於 第一及第二位置之步驟進一步包括使用一控制器用於 同步化夾持件之齧合於第一及第二位置與列印作業及 排出作業。 15,如申請專利範圍第i3項之方法,其中該齧合夾持件於 第一及第二位置之步驟包括可由馬達旋轉式傳動之一 齒輪傳動鏈。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標单(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) -15- --祷- <請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 6. Application for a patent fan park 5. If the device in the scope of patent application No. 2 is used, the automatic engagement of the clamping member at another intermediate position is synchronized with the discharge operation, and then The second position is used to further maintain the wet print media. 6. The device according to claim 5 of the patent application, wherein the holding member provides a substantially horizontal plane at a middle position along the output path of the wet print medium. 7_ The device according to item 2 of the patent application scope, further comprising: a gear transmission chain for automatic movement of the clamping member; and a motor meshing with the gear transmission chain and actuated by the controller for rotatingly driving the gear Drive chain. 8. The device according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the holding member is engaged with the first position by being extended by printing equipment. 9. The device according to item 8 of the patent application scope, wherein the holder is retracted in the second position, allowing gravity to act on the wet print medium and force it to be discharged. 10. The device according to the scope of the patent application, wherein the clamping member provides a pre-defined surface to force the wet print medium to bend along the round-out path of the wet print medium. 11. The device according to item 丨 of the patent application scope, wherein the transmission mechanism includes: a plurality of rotary transmission transmission rollers; and a plurality of pinch-out paper rolls can cooperate with the plurality of transmission rollers to position the media on the printer and receive wetness. Imprint. 12. The device according to item ^ of the scope of patent application, wherein the discharge mechanism includes a plurality of rotary transmission paper ejection rollers; and the plurality of star wheels can cooperate with the plurality of paper ejection rollers for advancing the media. The paper standards are applicable to Chinese national standards (CNS ) A4 specifications (210 χ 297 mm) 14 ---------------- {Please read the note on the back before filling in this page) Order '丨 Line · ms64〇A8B8C8D8 VI Scope of patent application—A method for managing the output of wet print media is used to manage the output of wet print media in the printer. This method can manage multiple media sizes and thicknesses in a multi-user network environment. The printer has a transmission mechanism, a discharge mechanism, and a clamping member. The method includes the following steps: The Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Hao Gong Consumer Cooperative Co., Ltd. prints a wet print medium, which is included in the list when the medium accepts wet marks During printing operation, it is achieved by operating the transmission mechanism and the ejection mechanism in cooperation; ejecting the wet printing medium is achieved by using the ejection mechanism during ejection operation; automatically moving the clamping member; engaging the clamp When the piece is in the first position, the gripper is engaged with the first position in synchronization with the printing operation to provide a selected maintaining distance '俾 to maintain the wet print medium advancing beyond the ejection mechanism; and, engaging The holding member is in the second position, and the holding member is engaged in the second position in synchronization with the discharging operation to discharge the wet printing medium. For example, the method of claim 13 in which the step of engaging the clamping members in the first and second positions further includes using a controller for synchronizing the engagement of the clamping members in the first and second positions and rows. Print jobs and discharge jobs. 15. The method according to item i3 of the patent application, wherein the step of engaging the clamping members in the first and second positions includes a gear transmission chain which can be driven by a motor to rotate. This paper size applies to China National Standards (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) -15- --- Prayer-< Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 44664 Ο AS Βδ C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 16·如申請專利範圍第15項之方法,其中該使用齒輪傳動 鏈齧合夾持件於第一及第二位置之步驟包括伸出與回 縮爽持件。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 幻· 線- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐)44664 Ο AS Βδ C8 D8 6. Application scope of patent 16. If the method of the scope of patent application item 15 is adopted, wherein the step of using a gear transmission chain to engage the clamping members in the first and second positions includes extending and retracting Holding pieces. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Magic · Line-Printed by the Employees' Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs
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