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Ink jet printer

US5373312A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 1992
Grant dateDec 13, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 6, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J11/0022
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an ink jet printer having a sheet conveying mechanism which changes the speed of conveyance of a recording sheet in accordance with the density of characters or a pattern to be printed to intermittently convey the recording sheet in such a manner that all printed portions are properly dried before the sheet is conveyed to a subsequent position. The recording head of the printer performs a printing operation while pushing the front end portion of the recording sheet against the platen with a sheet retaining lever.

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