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Head tend media and system for an ink jet printer

US5239316A · kind A · utility

19Cited by
25References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1992
Grant dateAug 24, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/16535
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A head tending media for cleaning the print head of an ink jet printer. The head tend media having a portion of absorbent material attached to a backing material and being dimensioned to be fed through the normal print media feed mechanism of the printer. The absorbent material being positioned such that it is brought into contact with, and wipes the print head as the head tending media is advanced through the printer.

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