Recording device
The recording device addresses paper waste by detecting splice portions and adjusting transport speeds, minimizing defects and optimizing paper usage.
JP2026084276APending Publication Date: 2026-05-21CANON KK
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024196495
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-21
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing printing technologies face issues with paper waste when dealing with splice portions on roll paper, as they often lead to print defects and uneven paper transport, resulting in increased waste due to uniform transport control across different print modes.
Method used
A recording device that includes a detection unit to identify splice portions, allowing for variable transport speeds, with a control unit adjusting the transport speed to accommodate splice portions, ensuring they are processed at a faster speed than the rest of the paper, thereby minimizing paper waste.
Benefits of technology
Reduces paper waste by optimizing transport control for splice portions, preventing print defects and ensuring efficient use of roll paper.
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Abstract
This reduces paper waste when printing on recording media that have splice sections. [Solution] A recording device is used that comprises a roll sheet holding unit, a transport unit for unwinding and transporting a recording medium from the roll sheet, an image recording unit for the recording medium, a splice detection unit for the recording medium, and a control unit for controlling recording to the recording medium being transported at a predetermined transport speed. The predetermined transport speeds are set to a first transport speed and a faster second transport speed. When the detection unit detects a splice, the control unit sets the acceleration start position for transporting the recording medium at the predetermined transport speed to be closer to the holding unit at the second transport speed than at the first transport speed.
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