Method and apparatus for removing excess ink from inkjet nozzle plates
US6921146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16544
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
After purging an inkjet print head, large drops are formed on the nozzle plate of the inkjet printer. In order to provide sufficient wiping before printing, drops are first removed by skimming the print head. A skimmer, such as a wiper of A wiping system, just touches the drops that are drained from the print head.
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