IP Library Patent Application 12778082
Patent Application
App. No. 12/778,082

PRINTING SYSTEM HAVING MEDIA GUIDING DRYER

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Patent No.
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App. No.
12/778,082
Abstract

A printing system is provided having a printhead mounted to a support structure, a print media and printing fluid cartridge removably mounted to the support structure in juxtaposition with the printer, the cartridge having a roll of print media and a removable printing fluid cartridge for feeding printing fluid to the printhead, a print media feed mechanism for feeding the print media from the roll to the printhead, and a dryer located in series with the printhead to receive printed media directly from the printhead. The dryer has guide rollers for transporting the printed media through the dryer, and a blower arranged to direct drying air onto a face of the printed media as it is transported through the dryer.

Claims (9)

1 . A printing system comprising:

a printhead mounted to a support structure;

a print media and printing fluid cartridge removably mounted to the support structure in juxtaposition with the printer, the cartridge comprising a roll of print media and a removable printing fluid cartridge for feeding printing fluid to the printhead;

a print media feed mechanism for feeding the print media from the roll to the printhead; and

a dryer located in series with the printhead to receive printed media directly from the printhead, the dryer comprising guide rollers for transporting the printed media through the dryer, and a blower arranged to direct drying air onto a face of the printed media as it is transported through the dryer.

2 . A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the support structure includes a compartment and the cartridge is removably located in the compartment.

3 . A system as claimed in claim 2 wherein the roll of the print media is arranged to engage with the print media feed mechanism which is mounted to the compartment.

4 . A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the printing fluid cartridge is refillable.

5 . A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the roll of print media is removably and rotatably mounted to a tubular core of the cartridge and wherein the printing fluid cartridge is removably located within the tubular core.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2012
From: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY. LIMITED AND CLAMATE PTY LIMITED
To: ZAMTEC LIMITED
Reel/Frame 028524/0813 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2010
From: SILVERBROOK, KIA; KING, TOBIN ALLEN
To: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 024368/0877 →