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Ink-jet printing apparatus

US5894313A · kind A · utility

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16References
30Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 8, 1995
Grant dateApr 13, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 8, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2002/17579
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an ink remaining amount checking routine to be performed at every one line of printing, when a flag indicative of the ink amount in a sub-tank less than or equal to a predetermined amount, an alarm is generated. Also, while the flag is set, predetermined number of lines capable of printing is performed. Thereafter, ink is supplied. By this, operator may check alarm for ink supply and perform ink supply at a predetermined time interval.

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