Inkjet printing apparatus and method for controlling inkjet printing apparatus
US9827766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/16573
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided an inkjet printing apparatus capable of performing a printing operation to eject ink from an ejection port provided for a print head to a print medium while covering the ejection port with a capping portion in a standby state in which the printing operation is not performed, the apparatus including: a humidifying unit configured to perform a humidification operation to humidify a space formed between the capping portion and the print head in the standby state; and a control unit configured to cause the humidifying unit to perform the humidification operation on the space in the standby state, wherein the control unit suspends the humidification operation at a predetermined timing after performing the humidification operation multiple times.
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