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Multi-step heating of a recording head

US5689292A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1996
Grant dateNov 18, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 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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