Transferring print agent in print apparatus

US10656563B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HP INDIGO B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Orly Cohen · Nes Ziona, IL
• Roni Yehuda · Nes Ziona, IL
• Yoav Nachmias · Nes Ziona, IL
• Dmitry Maister · Nes Ziona, IL
• Michel Assenheimer · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 25, 2016
• Grant date: May 19, 2020
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G03G2215/0658
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In one example of the disclosure, it is determined that an amount of print agent remaining in a print agent container of a print apparatus is below a threshold level. An amount of print solution is transferred from a print solution reservoir of the print apparatus, or an amount of print solution solvent is transferred from a solvent reservoir of the print apparatus, into the print agent container. At least some of the remaining print agent is caused to dissolve into the amount of print solution or print solution solvent to forma rinse solution. The rinse solution is transferred from the print agent reservoir to the print solution reservoir.