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Ink jet recording apparatus, control and ink replenishing method executed in the same, ink supply system incorporated in the same, and method of managing ink amount supplied by the system

US7077513B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2003
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2002/17516
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an ink jet recording apparatus, at least one main tank stores ink therein. A plurality of subtanks are communicated with each main tank. Each subtank stores ink supplied from the main tank. Each subtank is communicated with at least one recording head.

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