Cleaning method for cleaning a recording material conveying member after detection of a recording material jam
US5912680A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2301/531
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cleaning method for removing a recording ink from a surface of a recording material conveying belt of a recording apparatus. The method includes the steps of detecting a recording material jam; press contacting a cleaning member to a surface of the recording material conveying belt in response to the detected jam, thus removing from the belt surface an improper discharge of recording ink; and separating the cleaning member from the surface of the conveying belt after cleaning for a period of time. The period of time is determined based upon an amount of the recording ink discharged onto the conveying belt surface.
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