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Reservo interval determination in an ink jet system

US4496954A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1982
Grant dateJan 29, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/07
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Optimal reservoing times of an ink jet printer are determined to be when an optimal time period exceeds a fixed maximum value, where the optimal time period is proportional: to the time since last reservoing, to the usage, and to the square of temperature changes. Specifically, the optimal time period, t-opt, is EQU t-opt=T+mC+kKK where PA1 T=time since last reservoing, PA1 C=usage value, PA1 K=temperature changes, and PA1 m,k=empirically-determined constants.

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