Inkjet printer
US7380899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16579
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inkjet printer having: recording head 1 including a plurality of nozzles; defective nozzle detection means 8 for detecting a defective nozzle from which ink droplets are not ejected for each of the of aforesaid recording head 1; a determination means for determining a level of a defective nozzle occurrence situation that is detected by aforesaid defective nozzle detection means 8; and an operation control means for controlling the execution of operations of a printer based on the determination result in aforesaid determination means.
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