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Method of priming printhead

US8485619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

4Claims

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Assignee

Zamtec Ltd · IE

Inventors

Jeff Borra · San Diego, US
Ryan Root · San Diego, US
Jon Lucas · Tampa, US
Bob Mallory · San Diego, US
Robert Rosati · San Diego, US
Raul Perez · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2011
Grant date	Jul 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/87338
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of priming a media width printhead, the method having controlling operation of the printhead, with a controller of a printing system having the printhead, to draw fluid in a first direction around a closed fluid flow loop from a fluid container to the printhead and controlling operation of a pump on the closed loop, with the controller, to draw fluid from the container in an opposite, second direction around the closed loop.

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