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Preparatory head drive method for an ink jet printer

US5673071A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 16, 1993
Grant dateSep 30, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 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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