Ink jet recorder having means for removing unused ink from ink discharge orifice and for capping same
US4959662A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/1728
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed an ink jet recorder having an ink jet record head including an orifice to discharge ink, comprising: a gas jet unit for jetting gas to remove nonused ink discharged from the orifice; and a liquid receptor means for accommodating the removed nonused ink.
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