Ink volume sensing and replenishing system
US5757390A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/17516
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for monitoring ink volume in an ink reservoir carried on-board the print head carriage and replenishing the ink as needed to maintain an adequate volume of ink in the print head carriage ink reservoir, such replenishment coming from an off-board ink supply not positioned on the print head carriage.
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