Cleaning medium for ink-jet hard copy apparatus
US6698878B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J29/17
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and mechanism for cleaning a paper transport belt of undesirable ink deposits caused by ink-jet aerosol and printing overshoot operations uses a special cleaning medium. An absorbent material is positioned in the print zone of a hard copy apparatus to scrub the belt. An ink solvent is used to rehydrate dried ink. The scrubber can be in the form of consumable sheets or a continuous roll form.
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