Method and device for controlling tension applied to a media web
In a web printer, tension on the moving web is controlled by monitoring the tension on the web between two rollers and selectively operating an actuator driving the second roller to restore the tension to an acceptable range. The operation of the actuator includes modulating the speed at which the s...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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19.05.2015
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Summary: | In a web printer, tension on the moving web is controlled by monitoring the tension on the web between two rollers and selectively operating an actuator driving the second roller to restore the tension to an acceptable range. The operation of the actuator includes modulating the speed at which the second roller is driven. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US201213400177 |