Printing apparatus with adaptive servicing sled control and method
US6641245B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16547
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inkjet printer having functionality to adaptively control an amount of force applied to a servicing sled used to clean an inkjet printhead. In selecting a run force to be applied to the servicing sled, a test force is applied to the servicing sled to determine if the servicing sled will move a predetermined distance under the test force.
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