Gap spits at printheads
US10800175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/16573
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one example of the disclosure, a printer includes a printhead having a set of nozzles. Printing ejection of marking agent is caused upon a media to print each of a set of pages of a print job. An initial page spit is caused to occur at the printhead prior to the printing engine causing printing of an initial page of the print job. A between-pages spit is caused to occur at the printhead between printing of pages of the print job. Responsive to a determination that a predetermined period between printing of a page and a consecutive page of the print job has been exceeded, a gap spit is caused to occur at the printhead in lieu of a between-pages spit.
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