Ink jet printing method and printing apparatus
US6843553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41P2227/70
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink jet printing method which comprises: directly forming an image on a printing medium on the basis of signals of image data; and fixing the image to produce a printed matter, wherein said image formation is carried out by an ink jet system of ejecting an oily ink by an electrostatic field. The method preferably further comprises cleaning an ink jet head, said cleaning step comprising: immersing said ink jet head in a cleaning solution; and applying voltage to said ink jet head. Alternatively, the method preferably further comprises, when a malfunction happens, either or both of stopping the image formation and eliminating a cause of the malfunction. Also disclosed are printing apparatuses suitably used for these methods.
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