Printing device and filter

A filter that is replaceably mounted in a filter accommodating portion of a printing device including an ink jet head and the filter accommodating portion, and collects mist,

• wherein the filter extends in a given direction from one end to the other end of the filter, and includes a grip portion provided at least one of the one end or the other end of the filter, and
• wherein the grip portion includes a handle protruding from the filter, a recessed portion recessed inside the filter, or a hole,
• wherein the filter includes a lower case and an upper case, one of the lower case and the upper case including a first opening edge portion, and the other including a second opening edge portion, and
• wherein at least one of the lower case and the upper case further includes a third opening edge and an extension portion disposed between the first opening edge and the third opening edge.

A printing device comprising:

• an inkjet head;
• a filter accommodating portion;
• a filter configured to be accommodated in the filter accommodating portion and extending in a given direction from one end to the other end of the filter to collect mist;
• a grip portion provided at least one of the one end or the other end of the filter;
• a sensor provided in the filter accommodating portion and configured to detect whether the filter is accommodated in the filter accommodating portion;
• a platen on which a printing medium is to be placed;
• and
• a platen movement controller configured to move the platen when the sensor detects that the filter is accommodated in the filter accommodating portion,
• wherein the grip portion includes a handle protruding from the filter, a recessed portion recessed inside the filter, or a hole.

A printing device comprising:

• an inkjet head;
• a filter accommodating portion;
• a filter configured to be accommodated in the filter accommodating portion and extending in a given direction from one end to the other end of the filter to collect mist;
• a grip portion provided at least one of the one end or the other end of the filter;
• a sensor provided in the filter accommodating portion and configured to detect whether the filter is accommodated in the filter accommodating portion;
• a platen on which a printing medium is to be placed;
• and
• a platen movement controller configured to move the platen when the sensor detects that the filter is accommodated in the filter accommodating portion, wherein
• the grip portion includes a handle protruding from the filter, a recessed portion recessed inside the filter, or a hole,
• the sensor detects the open position or the closed position of the filter accommodating portion, and
• the platen movement controller configured to move the platen when the sensor detects that the filter accommodating portion is at the closed position and the filter is accommodated in the filter accommodating portion.