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Purging fixing-liquid ejection devices

US7267422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 2004
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/16526
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are provided. Nozzles of a fluid-ejection device of an imaging device adapted to eject a clear fixing liquid are purged by ejecting a number of drops of the clear fixing liquid through the nozzles onto a non-imaging portion of a media sheet.

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