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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2018
Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p., Spring, TX (US);
Marc Clotet Marti, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
Cesar Serpa Rosa, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
Xavier Gomez Travesset, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is to detect an artefact on a printable surface. The apparatus comprises a detection element to engage the printable surface as the printable surface moves relative to the detection element, and to move away from the printable surface when an artefact passes between the detection element and the printable surface. The apparatus also comprises an actuator to be actuated in response to the detection element moving beyond a defined distance from the printable surface. A method and a print apparatus are also disclosed.