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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
May. 22, 2001
Robert Charles Lewis Day, Nr. Royston, GB;
Lawrence Archard, Cambridge, GB;
Jonathan Kemp, Cambridge, GB;
Charles Robert Sims, Royston, GB;
Adrian Michael Woodward, Nr. Royston, GB;
Chris McCleave, London, GB;
Martin Gibbs, Udimore, GB;
Michel Woodman, Huntingdon, GB;
Geert Heyse, Sint Katelijne Waver, BE;
Esselte N.V., Sint-Niklaas, BE;
Abstract
A portable printer which can print on a variety of surfaces is disclosed. The printer has a number of failsafe features which improve its operation and the quality of print. In particular, printing is inhibited in a certain number of situations. Alternatively or additionally, a maintenance sequence can be implemented when the printing unit is removed from a base location. A set of absorbent strips additionally or alternatively allow for the ink jet nozzles to be discharged within the print area.