Preparatory head drive method for an ink jet printer
US5673071A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 1993 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16517
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A preparatory head drive method for an ink jet printer having heads each including a plural number of nozzles. In the method, a discharging, preparatory drive method for effecting the head temperature rise by driving the nozzles so as to discharge ink and a heating, preparatory drive method for effecting the same by driving the nozzles to such an extent as not to discharge ink are alternately executed.
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