Background

Ό001 Inkjet printers can deposit quantities of printing fluid onto a print media

(e.g., paper, plastic, etc.). In some examples, Inkjet printers can utilize a media tray to store print media, in some examples, the media tray can be inserted into a media tray bay during operation of the printing device. For example, the media tray can receive print media and the media tray can be inserted into the media tray bay. In this example, the print media can be removed from the media tray into a print path. When the media tray is inserted into the media tray bay, the media tray can be within the footprint of the printing device such that additional space is not utilized when print media is provided to the printing device.

[0002] Figure 1 illustrates an example media tray handle consistent with the present disclosure.

[0003] Figure 2 illustrates an example media tray handle consistent with the present disclosure.

[0004] Figure 3 illustrates an example system for a media tray handle consistent with the present disclosure.

[0005] Figure 4 illustrates an example system for a media tray handle consistent with the present disclosure. Detailed Description

[0006] A number of systems and devices for media tray handles are described herein, in some examples, a media tray handle can include a mount to couple the media tray handle to a media tray, a media guide coupled to the mount that is positioned within the media tray when the media tray handle is coupled to the media tray, and a handle coupled to the media guide, in some examples, the media tray handles described herein can be utilized to insert and remove a media tray from a media tray bay.

[0007] As used herein, a media tray bay can be a location of a printing device that can receive a media tray. As used herein, a media tray can include a number of media guides that can surround a print media area that can receive print media, in some examples, the media tray can be a backless media tray. As used herein, a backless media tray can be a media tray that does not include a barrier on a side that is opposite of a side that is inserted into the media tray bay. That is, a first side of the media tray can be inserted into the media tray bay and a second side that is opposite the first side can be a backless side or a side that does not include a barrier, in some examples, the backless side or the side that does not include a barrier may not include a media guide to prevent the print media from moving towards the backless side of the backless media tray.

[0008] In some examples the media tray handles described herein can be coupled to the backless side of a backless media tray, in some examples, the media tray handle can be coupled to a bottom side of the media tray. As used herein, a media tray can include a top side that can include a print media area to receive print media, and a bottom side that is opposite the top side. In some examples, the media tray handle can include a media guide that is coupled to the media tray handle to provide a media guide on the backless side of the media tray. For example, the media tray handles described herein can provide a media guide within the media tray when the media tray handle is coupled to the media tray. In addition, the media tray handles described herein can include a handle portion that can be telescoping to provide a point to remove the media tray. For example, a backless media tray can be difficult for a user to remove the media tray from a media tray bay without the media tray handle coupled to the media tray.

[0009] The figures herein follow a numbering convention in which the first digit corresponds to the drawing figure number and the remaining digits identify an element or component in the drawing. Elements shown in the various figures herein may be capable of being added, exchanged, and/or eliminated so as to provide a number of additional examples of the present disclosure. In addition, the proportion and the relative scale of the elements provided in the figures are intended to illustrate the examples of the present disclosure, and should not be taken in a limiting sense.

[0010] Figure 1 illustrates an example media tray handle 100 consistent with the present disclosure, in some examples, the media tray handle 100 can include a mount 102 to couple the media tray handle 100 to a media tray, in some examples, the media tray handle 100 can utilize a mount with a number of apertures to receive a number of mounting features (e.g., screws, bolts, etc.) that can be utilized to couple the media tray handle 100 to a media tray.

[0011] In some examples, the mount 102 can be positioned on a bottom side of a media tray. For example, the media tray can include a print media area to receive print media. In some examples, the mount 102 can be positioned below the print media area or on an opposite side of the media tray compared to the print media area. In some examples, the bottom side of the media tray can include a number of rails that can correspond to rails of the media tray bay to receive the media tray. In these examples, the number of rails can allow the media tray to be inserted into and/or removed from the media tray bay with relatively less friction.

[0012] In some examples, a top side of the media tray can be open to allow a pick roller to interact with print media within the print media area. For example, a pick roller can interact with a stack of print media within the print media area to remove sheets of print media from the print media area and provide the sheets of print media to a print pathway. In some examples, the pick roller can be utilized to apply pressure on the print media. For example, the pick roller can apply pressure on the print media to maintain a position of the print media within the media tray. As used herein, a print pathway can include a plurality of rollers to move print media from a first area (e.g., media tray, etc.) to a second area (e.g., print zone, output tray, etc.) of the printing device.

[0013] In some examples, the media tray handle 100 can include a media guide 104. In some examples, the media guide 104 can be utilized to define the print media area. In some examples, the media guide 104 can be positioned within the media tray when the media tray handle 100 is coupled to the media tray via the mount 102. As described herein, the media tray handle 100 can be coupled to a backless end of the media tray. In some examples, the backless end of the media tray may not utilize a media guide or a barrier to prevent print media from moving toward the backless end of the media tray. In some examples, the media guide 104 can be positioned on an edge of a print media area. For example, the media guide 04 can provide a barrier for the print media area on the backless end of the backless media tray when the media tray handle 100 is coupled to the backless media fray.

[0014] In some examples, the media guide 104 can be coupled to the mount 102 such that the media guide 04 is positioned within the media tray at a particular position. For example, the media guide 104 can be positioned to receive a particular print media size (e.g., letter, A4, etc.). That is, the position of the media guide 104 within the media tray can create a print media area that is defined by the media guide 104 and a number of additional media guides coupled to the media tray. In some examples, the media guide 104 can be coupled between the mount 102 and a body 06. in some examples, the body 108 can extend beyond a perimeter of an enclosure of the media tray.

[0015] In some examples, the media tray handle 100 can include a handle portion 108 coupled to the body 106. For example, the handle portion 08 can include first arm and a second arm that can be inserted into a corresponding slot of the body 106. In some examples, the handle portion 108 can include a number of indentations to allow the handle portion 108 to be fixed at a plurality of different positions. For example, the handle portion 08 can be a telescoping handle that can be adjusted to a number of different distances from the body 108. in some examples, the number of indentations can receive a protrusion on the body 106. For example, the protrusion on the body 106 can be inserted into the number of indentations to allow the handle portion 108 to be extended or retracted from the body 108.

[0016] In some examples, the media tray handle 100 can be utilized to provide a media stop 104 when the media tray handle 100 is coupled to a media tray via the mount 102. in some examples, the media tray handle 100 can be coupled to the media fray such that the media tray handle 100 is within a footprint of the printing device when the media tray is inserted into a media tray bay and the handle portion 108 is in a storage position (e.g., collapsed into the body 106, etc.). [0017] Figure 2 illustrates an example media tray handle 200 consistent with the present disclosure. In some examples, the media tray handle 200 can include a mount 202 to couple the media tray handle 200 to a media tray, in some examples, the media tray handle 200 can utilize a mount 202 with a number of apertures 218 to receive a number of mounting features (e.g., screws, bolts, etc.) that can be utilized to couple the media tray handle 200 to a media fray.

[0018] As described herein, the mount 202 can be positioned on a bottom side of a media tray. For example, the mount 202 can be received at a position under a print media area that receives print media. In this example, the mount 202 can be positioned on a bottom portion of the media tray and a media guide 204 can be positioned on a top portion of the media tray to define a print media area. In some examples, the media tray handle 200 can be coupled to a backless media tray. In these examples, the backless end of the media tray can accept the mount 202 under the print media area and the media guide 204 can be positioned within a perimeter of the media tray to form the print media area. For example, the media guide 204 can define a portion of the perimeter of the print media area.

[0019] In some examples, the media guide 204 can be coupled to the mount 202 such that the media guide 204 is positioned within the media tray at a particular position. For example, the media guide 204 can be positioned to receive a particular print media size (e.g., letter, A4, etc.). That is, the position of the media guide 204 within the media tray can create a print media area that is defined by the media guide 204 and a number of additional media guides coupled to the media fray. In some examples, the media guide 204 can be coupled between the mount 202 and a body 208. in some examples, the body 208 can extend beyond a perimeter of an enclosure of the media tray.

[0020] In some examples, the media guide 204 can be a particular height to accommodate a particular quantity of print media (e.g., 100 sheets of print media, 200 sheets of print media, etc.). in some examples, the media guide 204 can be in a fixed position. That is, the media guide 204 may not be adjustable for altering a size of the print media area. In some examples, the media guide 204 can be a

telescoping media guide that is able to be adjusted for different media sizes. For example, the media guide 204 can be coupled to a telescoping device to move the media guide 204 to accommodate a smaller or larger sized print media. [0021] In some examples, the media tray handle 200 can include a handle portion 208 that can be coupled to the body 206 and/or removed from the body 208. For example, the handle portion 208 can include first arm 215-1 and a second arm 215-2 that can be inserted into a corresponding slot 210 of the body 206. In some examples, the handle portion 208 can include a number of indentations 214-1 , 214-2 to allow the handle portion 208 to be fixed at a plurality of different positions. For example, the handle portion 208 can be a telescoping handle that can be adjusted to a number of different distances from the body 206. In some examples, the number of indentations 214-1 , 214-2 can receive a protrusion 212 on the body 206. For example, the protrusion 212 on the body 206 can be inserted into the number of indentations 214-1 , 214-2 to allow the handle portion 208 to be extended or retracted from the body 206.

[0022] In some examples, the first indentation 214-1 can be a first type of indentation and a second indentation 214-2 can be a second type of indentation, in some examples, the first type of indentation can include a first slanted portion and a second slanted portion on each side of the indentation. For example, the first indentation 214-1 can include a first slanted portion on a first edge of the indentation 214-1 to allow the protrusion 212 to decouple from the indentation 214-1 when a threshold level of feree is applied in a first direction, in this example, the first indentation 214-1 can include a second slanted portion on a second edge of the indentation 214-1 to allow the protrusion 212 to decouple from the indentation 214-1 when a threshold level of feree is applied in a second direction. In this way, the handle portion 208 can extend or retract with a particular level of force when the protrusion 212 is within the indentation 214-1.

[0023] In another example, the second indentation 214-2 can include a slanted portion on a first edge of the indentation that is similar to the first indentation 214-1 , but can include a non-slanted portion on a second edge, in some examples, the non-slanted portion can more securely couple the protrusion 212 to the second indentation 214-2 compared to the slanted portion. In this way, a greater quantity of force can be applied in a direction when the non-slanted portion is interacting with the protrusion 212 compared to when the slanted portion is interacting with the protrusion 2 2. For example, the non-slanted portion can be on a right side of the indentation 214-2 as illustrated in Figure 2. in this example, a greater force can be applied in direction toward the left of Figure 2 without the protrusion 212 decoupling from the indentation 214-2. in this example, a relatively smaller force can be applied in a direction toward the right of Figure 2 to decouple the protrusion 2 2 from the indentation 214-2 to move the arms 215-1 , 215-2 of the handle portion 208 within the corresponding slots 210 of the body 206.

[0024] In some examples, the protrusion 212 can include a corresponding angle to the slanted portion of the number of indentations 214- , 214-2. In this way, a quantity of force to be applied to the handle portion 208 can be reduced when the protrusion 212 is interacting with a slanted portion of the number of indentations 214- 1 , 214-2. in some examples, the protrusion 212 can be coupled to a flexible member to allow the protrusion 212 to be altered. For example, the protrusion 212 can be depressed by the flexible member to decouple the handle portion 208 from the body 206 even when the protrusion is positioned within a non-slanted portion of the second indentation 214-2 as described herein.

[0025] In some examples, the media tray handle 200 can be utilized to provide a media stop 204 when the media tray handle 200 is coupled to a media tray via the mount 202. in some examples, the media tray handle 200 can be coupled to the media tray such that the media tray handle 200 is within a footprint of the printing device when the media tray is inserted into a media tray bay and the handle portion 208 is in a storage position (e.g., collapsed into the body 106, etc.).

[0026] Figure 3 illustrates an example system 330 for a media fray handle consistent with the present disclosure. In some examples, the system 330 can illustrate a media tray handle coupled to a media tray 332. As described herein, the media tray 332 can be a backless media tray. For example, an area 334 can be a backless end of the media tray 332. In this example, the area 334 can be an end of the media fray 332 that does not include a barrier (e.g., barrier 333-1 , barrier 333-2, etc.). In this example, the media tray 332 can include a first barrier 333-1 on a first side and a second barrier 333-2 on a second side. In some examples, a similar barrier to the first barrier 333-1 and the second barrier 333-2 may not be positioned on the backless end of the media tray 332.

[0027] As described herein, the media tray handle can be coupled to the media fray 332 via a mount 302. As illustrated in Figure 3, the mount 302 can be coupled to the media tray 332 on a bottom side of the media tray 332. As described herein, the bottom side of the media tray 332 can be a side of the media fray 332 that is opposite to a side that includes a print media area to store print media. In addition, the media tray handle can include a media stop 304 that can be positioned within the perimeter of the media tray 332. For example, a perimeter of the media tray 332 can be defined by the first barrier 333-1 , the second barrier 333-2, and/or an edge of the area 334 of the backless media tray 332. in this example, the media guide 304 can be positioned within the media tray 332 to provide a media guide 304 that defines a portion of the print media area. In some examples, the mount 302 can include a number of apertures 316 to receive a number of mounting features (e.g., screws, bolts, etc.) that can be utilized to couple the media tray handle to the media tray 332.

[0028] In some examples, the media tray handle can include a handle portion 308 that can be coupled to the body 306 and/or removed from the body 306. For example, the handle portion 308 can include first arm and a second arm that can be inserted into a corresponding slot 310 of the body 306. In some examples, the handle portion 308 can include a number of indentations to allow the handle portion 308 to be fixed at a plurality of different positions. For example, the handle portion 308 can be a telescoping handle that can be adjusted to a number of different distances from the body 306.

[0029] In some examples, the media tray handle can be utilized to provide a media stop 304 when the media tray handle is coupled to a media tray 332 via the mount 302. in some examples, the media tray handle can be coupled to the media tray 332 such that the media tray handle is within a footprint of the printing device when the media tray 332 is inserted into a media tray bay and the handle portion 308 is in a storage position (e.g., collapsed into the body 306, etc.).

[0030] Figure 4 illustrates an example system 440 for a media tray handle consistent with the present disclosure. In some examples, the system 440 can be a media tray 432 with a media tray handled coupled to a backless end of the media tray 432. For example, the system 440 can be a backless media tray that can receive print media 446 within a print media area. In some examples, the print media 446 can include a leading edge 448 and a trailing edge 450. in some examples, the backless end of the system 440 can be an end that has the trailing edge 450 of the print media 446. In some examples, the backless side of the backless media tray 432 does not include a barrier between a boundary for print media 446 and an exterior portion of the backless media tray 432. [0031] In some examples, the backless media tray 432 can include a first media guide rail 442-1 to interact with a first edge of print media 448 and a second media guide rail 442-2 to interact with a second edge of the print media 446. That is, the media tray 432 can include a first media guide 442-1 and a second media guide 442-2 that can define a first side and a second side of a print media area to store print media 446. in some examples, the first media guide 442-1 and the second media guide 442-2 can be adjusted to accept relatively wider print media and/or relatively thinner print media. In some examples the media tray 432 may not include a media guide on a backless end of the media tray 432. For example, the media tray 432 may not include a media guide on a trailing edge 450 of the print media 446. in this example, the media tray 432 may not include a barrier on the trailing edge 450 of the print media 446. in some examples, the first media guide 442-1 , the second media guide 442-2, and the media guide 404 of the media tray handle can form a boundary for print media 446 as described further herein.

[0032] In some examples, a media tray handle (e.g., media tray handle 100 as referenced in Figure 1 , media tray handle 200 as referenced in Figure 2, etc.) can be coupled to the media tray 432 utilizing a mount 402 as described herein. In some examples, the mount 402 can be positioned under the print media 446. For example, the mount 402 can be positioned below a base of the media tray 432. in this example, the print media 446 can be positioned on a first side of the base (e.g., top side of the base) and the mount 402 can be coupled to the media tray 432 on a second side of the base (e.g., bottom side of the base).

[0033] In some examples, a media guide 404 can be coupled between the mount 402 and the body 406 to protrude from the second side (e.g., bottom side as illustrated in Figure 4) to the first side (e.g., top side as illustrated in Figure 4) above the body 406. As described herein, the mount 402 can be coupled to media guide 404. In some examples, the media guide 404 can be positioned within the media tray 432 to provide a media guide 404 on the backless end or trailing edge 450 of the print media 446. in some examples, the media guide 404 can be coupled between the mount 402 and a body 406 of the media tray handle.

[0034] In some examples, the media guide 404 can be positioned in a fixed position between the mount 402 and the body 406 to accommodate a particular size of print media 446. For example, the media guide 404 can be positioned to accommodate a particular length of print media 446 (e.g., length of A4, length of letter, length of legal, etc.). That is, the mount 402 and the body 408 can be coupled to the backless media tray 432 in a fixed position. In some examples, the body 406 can be coupled to the mount 402 to extend from the first side (e.g., bottom side as illustrated in Figure 4) to the second side (e.g., top side as illustrated in Figure 4) of the backless media tray 432.

[0035] In other examples, the media guide 404 can be a telescoping media guide that can be adjusted to accommodate various sizes of print media 446. For example, the position of the media guide 404 can accommodate a first size of print media 446. In this example, the position of the media guide 404 can be moved from a current position as illustrated in Figure 4 to a different position to the right of the media guide 404. In this example, the different position of the media guide 404 can accommodate a second size of print media 446.

[0036] In some examples, the media tray handle can include a handle portion 408 that includes a number of arms that can be received by a corresponding slot 410. As described herein, the handle portion 408 can be a telescoping handle that can be adjusted for different handle lengths. As used herein, a handle length can be a distance between the handle portion 408 and the body 406 of the media tray handle. In some examples, the handle portion 408 can be utilized to apply a force on the media tray 432 to insert or remove the media tray 432 from a media tray bay. For example, the media tray 432 can include a number of rails 444 on the leading edge 448 side of the print media 446. in this example, the number of rails 444 can be utilized to insert the media tray 432 into a media tray bay of a printing device. In some examples, the leading edge 448 of the print media 448 can be provided to a print pathway as described herein. That is, the print media 446 can be removed from the media fray 432 with the leading edge 448 moving in a particular direction (e.g., toward the right as illustrated in Figure 4, etc.).

[0037] In some examples, the media guide 442- , 442-2 can be utilized to align the print media 446 in a first direction (e.g., top to bottom as illustrated in Figure 4, etc.). In some examples, the media guide 404 provided when the media tray handle is coupled to the media tray 432 can be utilized to align the print media 448 in a second direction (e.g., left to right as illustrated in Figure 4). in some examples, the media guide 404 can also prevent the print media 448 from moving toward the backless end of the media tray 432. That is, in some examples, the media guide 404 can prevent print media 448 within the media tray 432 from moving in a first direction (e.g., to the left as illustrated in Figure 4} and can allow the print media 448 to move in a second direction (e.g., to the right as illustrated in Figure 4). In some examples, a height of the media guide 404 coupled between the mount 402 and the body 408 can be based on a quantity of print media 446 accepted within the print media area of the media tray 432.

[0038] In some examples, a top side of the media tray 432 can be open to allow a pick roller (not shown) to interact with print media 446 within the print media area. For example, a pick roller can interact with a stack of print media 446 within the print media area to remove sheets of print media 446 from the print media area and provide the sheets of print media to a print pathway. In some examples, the pick roller can be utilized to apply pressure on the print media 446. For example, the pick roller can apply pressure on the print media 446 to maintain a position of the print media 446 within the media tray 432.

[0039] In some examples, the pick roller can be positioned toward the leading edge 448 of the print media 446. In some examples, the system 440 can be positioned within an area that has a relatively low gravitational force (e.g., outer space, space station, greater than 330 kilometers from the surface of the Earth, etc.). in these examples, the pick roller can apply pressure on the print media 446 to prevent the print media 446 from elevating above the print media area. In these examples, the media guide 404 can prevent the print media 446 from moving toward the trailing edge 450 (e.g., moving toward the left as illustrated in Figure 4). In this way, the pick roller can prevent the print media 446 from moving in a first direction and the media guide 404 can prevent the print media 446 from moving in a second direction despite a gravitational force applied to the system 440. in some examples, the pick arm roller can allow the print media 446 to elevate above the print media area and when the pick roller is activated, the pick roller can apply pressure to lower the print media 448 on to the surface of the print media area, in this example, the pick roller can move a sheet of the print media 446 toward the leading edge 448 of the print media 446 when the print media 446 is lowered to the surface of the print media area.

[0040] In some examples, the media tray handle can be utilized to provide a media stop 404 when the media tray handle is coupled to a media tray 432 via the mount 402. In some examples, the media tray handle can be coupled to the media tray 432 such that the media fray handle is within a footprint of the printing device when the media tray 432 is inserted into a media tray bay and the handle portion 408 is in a storage position (e.g., collapsed into the body 406, etc.).

[0041] The above specification, examples and data provide a description of the method and applications, and use of the system and method of the present disclosure. Since many examples can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the system and method of the present disclosure, this specification merely sets forth some of the many possible example configurations and implementations.