Printer
US8287119B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J29/377
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink jet printer includes a platen including an attraction portion for attracting a sheet and a sheet support surface in which an collection opening for collecting ink discharged outside the sheet is formed, a negative pressure generation mechanism configured to be used in common to generate a negative pressure to be supplied to each of the attraction portion and the collection opening, a first duct configured to connect the negative pressure generation mechanism and the attraction portion, a second duct configured to connect the negative pressure generation mechanism and the collection opening, and an adjustment mechanism configured to ununiformly change a negative pressure to be supplied to the attraction portion through the first duct and a negative pressure to be supplied to the collection opening through the second duct.
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