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Ink-jet recording apparatus

US9044971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2014
Grant dateJun 2, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J11/00214
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an ink-jet printer including a printer head which ejects ink onto a medium while moving relative to the medium in a main-scanning direction, an LED module which exposes the ink ejected onto the medium to light while moving in the main-scanning direction together with the printer head so as to cure the ink, and LED light sources which are provided to the LED module at a position near the medium, which are plurally arranged at least in the main-scanning direction, and which are divided into a plurality of areas in accordance with an arrangement position with respect to the LED module to adjust an amount of light during light emission for each area.

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