88 results about "Photograph printer" patented technology

On a paper path in a photo printer, a skew corrector is provided to correct skew of recording sheets simultaneously in two lines. The skew corrector consists of a first conveyer roller pair, a second conveyer roller pair and a strike guide. The recording sheets are conveyed by the first conveyer roller pair after their leading edges strike on the strike guide, to bend the recording sheets flexibly between the first conveyer roller pair and the strike guide, thereby to correct skew of each recording sheet. A necessary transport amount for correcting the skew of the recording sheet is calculated on each line based on detection signals from photo sensors, which are disposed between the first and second conveyer roller pairs, and a width of the recording sheet. The recording sheets of the respective lines are conveyed by the largest necessary transport amount among the calculated ones.

An image forming device having a resolution compensation function comprises a storage for storing scaling information and resolution information with respect to printing data, a controller for setting a resolution of scaled printing data to a specific resolution based on the scaling information, and a print engine for forming an image of the received printing data according to the resolution set by the controller. The image forming device (such as a printer, a facsimile machine, or a copier) minimizes the degradation of the image quality when scaling an image to be printed or copied. Furthermore, the degradation of the scaled image quality is reduced when the image forming device is directly connected to a USB compatible storage medium or an image capturing device such as a digital camera, or a digital camcorder, and the image forming device receives and prints an image from the connected storage medium or the image capturing device. The present invention is especially suitable for a printer (which is an image forming device), and can be used with a photo printer which is used to print photographs or images. Alternatively, it can be connected to a network so that a plurality of host computers can share the image forming device.

A photoprinter configuration comprising a digital camera having a viewable display and one or more selection mechanisms. A photoprinter is connected to the digital camera via a communication link, wherein the photoprinter is operative to control the viewable display of the digital camera. Preferably, the photoprinter is further operative to direct the results from a user's inputs to the selection mechanisms of the digital camera. The photoprinter is operable as a client to a host computer, as a host for the digital camera, and a passthrough device such that the host computer may initiate requests to the digital camera.

A control panel has a screen for displaying instructions, objects, status information and the like. The control panel also includes a user interface comprising a number of button, include at least one select button which is configured to select from among one or more options displayed on the screen. The select button is visually connected to an option displayed on the screen. The visual connection is formed by a first light portion extending from the button to the edge of the screen, and a second light portion displayed on the screen itself, the second light portion extending from the edge of the screen proximate to where the first light portion terminates, to option. The width, color and/or visual pattern of the first and second portions may be similar so as to accentuate the connectedness between the button and the option. Such a control panel may be associated with a standalone photograph printer.

In a photo printer, with a translating cam at a horizontal displacement, a platen roller can be lifted up/down vertically to/from a print head. On the profile of the translating cam, there is plurality of concave surfaces and a convex surface as a follower's path. A platen roller frame is used for supporting the platen roller. As the translating cam moves in the track, the roller installed on the platen roller frame rotates on the translating cam's profile. Following the variation of the translating cam's profile, the platen roller frame carries the platen roller to move vertically, so that the platen roller can move to/from the print head in straight line.

A method of printing an image and a photo printing system and a digital camera adapted for the printing method are provided. The method of printing an image is a printing method for outputting through a photo printer an image stored in an image storage device. The method includes: setting a temporary printing area on an image to be printed; determining whether or not an option for Paper-full printing in which no space is left on a printing material, is selected; if the Paper-full print option is selected, detecting a face area photographed on the image; determining whether or not the detected face area is included in a printing area; and according to the determination result, adjusting a printing area so that the face area can be included in the printing area.

A USB flash drive for removable connection to another device such as a cell phone, camera, computer, gaming system and photo printer, for example. In one embodiment, a cell phone having a USB port is provided wherein the USB flash drive configured to connect into a slot in the cell phone housing. A user may then quickly transfer data downloaded to the USB flash drive when connected to the cell phone, and another device such as a photo printer, for example. One or more optional additional functionality is incorporated into the USB flash drive such as, for example, a camera, internet card and MP3 player.

The invention relates to a driving license plate-making automatic terminal and a driving license plate-making self-service system. The driving license plate-making self-service system comprises a self-service terminal, wherein the self-service terminal comprises a man-machine interaction device, an identity recognizer and a data processing unit, the man-machine interaction device is used for interacting with the data processing unit.; the identity recognizer is used for reading identity information; and the data processing unit is connected with the man-machine interaction device, the identityrecognizer, a mechanical arm, a photo printing mechanism, a data information printing mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a plastic packaging mechanism and a discharging mechanism. When the system is used, photos can be printed on a certificate core through the photo printing mechanism, the data information is printed on the certificate core through the data information printing mechanism, an original copy and a copy are cut and separated through the cutting mechanism, the original copy is sealed through the plastic packaging mechanism in a plastic package mode, and the original body, the copy and a leather sleeve can be conveyed to a certificate outlet through the discharging mechanism. The whole process is automatically completed through various mechanisms, so that the labor is saved, and the evidence discharging efficiency can also be improved.

Provided is a photo printer including: a base adapted to accommodate paper therein; a pickup roller protruding from the bottom of the base to feed the paper accommodated in the base forwardly; a platen roller disposed in front of the base to discharge the paper fed by the pickup roller forwardly; a head located above the platen roller to apply given heat to the paper; a double feed prevention member disposed on the front end of the base to form a slit adapted to pass a sheet of paper therethrough, wherein the double feed prevention member has a wedge-shaped front surface so that the lower end thereof is inclined downwardly from both sides thereof toward the center thereof.

An order processing apparatus is combined with a photographic printer, and processes an order of printing according to image data. Size reduced images are produced according to the image data. The size reduced images are displayed in a predetermined arrangement. A search query is entered. Retrieval information of the image data recorded in a storage medium is referred to according to the search query. Image data are selectively retrieved according to the search query among the image data. A size reduced image is displayed in association with the retrieved image data. Image data for use in printing is designated according to the displayed size reduced image. Furthermore, scene information of an image is entered. The image data are analyzed according to the scene information, so image data associated with a scene of the scene information are selectively retrieved.

A toner-fixer apparatus 1 used in an electronic photograph printer includes: an apparatus main unit extending along a web fed in the electronic photograph printer; a hot-air-blower section having air ejection ports for blowing hot air onto the web; and an air-exhaust section for suctioning air into air exhaust ports having openings on the apparatus main unit opposed to the web. In this configuration, the toner-fixer apparatus obtains capabilities in terms of fixing toner used in a multi-color image, thermal efficiency, environmental load, and space saving.

Provided is a photo printer including: a base adapted to accommodate paper therein; a pickup roller protruding from the bottom of the base to feed the paper accommodated in the base forwardly; a platen roller disposed in front of the base to discharge the paper fed by the pickup roller forwardly; a head located above the platen roller to apply given heat to the paper; a swing bracket having a mounting portion formed at the front side thereof in such a manner as to be coupled to the head and coupling portions formed at the rear side thereof in such a manner as to be rotatably coupled to the base to allow the head to swing; and pressurizing means adapted to pressurize the head downwardly to allow the head to come into close contact with the paper advancing into the space between the head andthe platen roller.

A print media and a photo printer with improved print quality are provided. The print media includes a printing area, and a mark area formed at one side of the printing area and having first marks formed at regular intervals in a printing direction. The photo printer can measure an actual travel distance of the print media by detecting the marks formed on one side of the print media. Accordingly, the photo printer enables print timing to be exactly synchronized with the feeding of the print media.

A lock claw is provided on a pack loading door for opening a pack loading chamber. A lock lever is attached to the pack loading chamber. The lock lever is movable between a lock position where a lock claw engages with the lock claw, and a release position where a lock claw is away from the lock claw. The camera has a system controller and a film counter. The film counter counts a remaining number that represents the number of the instant film left inside the pack loading chamber. When a lock release button is operated, the system controller checks the remaining number. If the remaining number is equal to zero, the system controller controls a feeding motor to rotate inversely, so that the lock lever moves to the release position. If the remaining number is more than zero, the system controller keeps the lock lever at the lock position.

Described herein is a multi-user retail photo kiosk system that includes multiple touch screen and Graphic User Interface (GUI) controlled consumer photo editing, photo print and product selection, and photo order placement terminals and multiple photo printers. The user photo kiosk terminals can receive images. Billing and payment is accomplished using barcoded receipts provided at the user terminal for payments for purchased photo products. A printer array incorporating various printers capable of producing prints or various sizes and formats can be configured as a horizontal counter or as a vertical tower and includes means to alert the user that their photo print order is complete. In addition, the system automatically notifies operators if equipment service, maintenance, media refilling, and/or post printing finishing procedures are required.