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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
May. 05, 2010
Cristina Sabater Anglada, La Bisbal d'Emporda, ES;
David Claramunt Morera, Sant Esteve Sesrovires, ES;
Raimon Castells DE Monet, Barcelona, ES;
Cristina Sabater Anglada, La Bisbal d'Emporda, ES;
David Claramunt Morera, Sant Esteve Sesrovires, ES;
Raimon Castells De Monet, Barcelona, ES;
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A printer accessory comprises a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, and an ink absorber having a thickness in accordance with an example of the present disclosure. The ink absorber rests on the top surface and includes an absorbent material to retain excess ink from a printing operation. Furthermore, the accessory includes print media supports connected to the base and extending beyond the thickness of the ink absorber, wherein when print media is present, the print media spans the print media supports without contacting the ink absorber. An attachment clip is connected to the base having a resiliently flexible portion to releasably secure the printer accessory to a printer.