Multi-step heating of a recording head
US5689292A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/0458
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording material includes a heat generating element for controlling a temperature of a recording head, a driver for driving the heat generating element to generate heat, and control circuitry for controlling the driver to generate heat from the heat generating element with plural steps with a predetermined heat generating period, after completion of a recording operation by the recording head.
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