Print substrate edge holder
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsAntonio Gracia Verdugo, Francesc Melia Sune, Ezequiel Jordi Rufes Bernad
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Abstract
In one example, a print substrate edge holder includes a first part to hold down the edge of a print substrate without covering any part of the substrate in the print zone and a second part overlapping the first part to collect printing fluid dispensed past the edge of the print substrate.
Claims10
A print substrate edge holder for use in a printer, comprising:
- a first part to hold down an edge of a print substrate in a print zone without covering any part of the print substrate in the print zone;
- and
- a second part overlapping the first part to collect printing fluid dispensed past the edge of the print substrate,
- wherein the first part and the second part are adjustable together to different positions across the print zone, and
- wherein the first part is detachable from the printer.
A print substrate edge holder configured to simultaneously hold down an edge of a print substrate and absorb printing fluid dispensed past the edge of the print substrate, comprising:
- vacuum holes to hold down the edge of the print substrate;
- and
- a disposable absorbent pad covering the vacuum holes to absorb printing fluid dispensed past the edge of the print substrate.
A method comprising simultaneously holding down an edge of a print substrate, dispensing printing fluid onto the edge of the print substrate, and collecting printing fluid dispensed past the edge of the print substrate in a disposable absorbent pad covering vacuum holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.