Droplets drying device, computer readable medium storing program for droplets drying, and image forming apparatus
US9114638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/00216
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A droplets drying device includes: an illuminating unit that applies infrared laser light to droplets that have been ejected onto a recording medium by an ejecting unit that ejects droplets in accordance with an image to be formed; and a control unit that controls at least one of timing, a position or positions, and an amount or amounts of application of infrared laser light to the droplets by the illuminating unit in accordance with an attribute that influences image quality of an image formed.
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