Supplying Media to a Self Threading Color Web Printer
AssigneeSilverbrook Reseach Pty Ltd
InventorsKia Silverbrook, Tobin King, Janette Lee
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Abstract
A method of supplying a media web to a wallpaper printer. the method includes opening a reusable case, placing into the case a core onto which has been located a supply roll of a blank media web and supporting the core for rotation within the case. then, leading a free edge of the roll between a pair of rollers and past an edge of the open case and closing the case. next the case is loaded into a self threading printer with the rollers located within the case and on either side of the media web. the printer includes a full width digital color printhead and the printhead prints a wallpaper pattern on at least part of the media web to produce wallpaper.
Claims20
A method of supplying a media web to a web printer, comprising the steps of:
- opening a reusable case;
- placing into the case a core onto which has been located a supply roll of a blank media web;
- supporting the core for rotation within the case;
- leading a free edge of the roll between a pair of rollers and past an edge of the open case;
- closing the case and loading the case into a self threading printer with the rollers located within the case and on either side of the media web;
- wherein, the printer includes a full width digital color printhead and the printhead prints a pattern on at least part of the media web.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.