Ultraviolet curing inkjet printer, printing method used in ultraviolet curing inkjet printer, and head
US8123346B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/00218
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ultraviolet curing inkjet printer includes a first ejecting device, a first ultraviolet light irradiation device, and a second ultraviolet light irradiation device. The first ultraviolet light irradiation device is configured to emit ultraviolet light of a first light quantity for temporarily curing the ultraviolet curable inks ejected from the first ejecting device. The first ultraviolet light irradiation device is disposed posterior to the first ejecting device in a first direction as a scanning direction. The second ultraviolet light irradiation device is configured to emit ultraviolet light of a second light quantity for finally curing the ultraviolet curable inks temporarily cured by the first ultraviolet light irradiation device. The second ultraviolet light irradiation device is disposed anterior to the first ejecting device in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction and is a moving direction of a recording medium relative to the first ejecting device.
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