CA1172684A - Optical sensing of ink jet printing - Google Patents
Optical sensing of ink jet printingInfo
- Publication number
- CA1172684A CA1172684A CA000386313A CA386313A CA1172684A CA 1172684 A CA1172684 A CA 1172684A CA 000386313 A CA000386313 A CA 000386313A CA 386313 A CA386313 A CA 386313A CA 1172684 A CA1172684 A CA 1172684A
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/07—Ink jet characterised by jet control
- B41J2/125—Sensors, e.g. deflection sensors
Landscapes
- Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
- Dot-Matrix Printers And Others (AREA)
- Electronic Switches (AREA)
- Ink Jet (AREA)
- Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US197,714 | 1980-10-16 | ||
| US06/197,714 US4328504A (en) | 1980-10-16 | 1980-10-16 | Optical sensing of ink jet printing |
Publications (1)
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| CA1172684A true CA1172684A (en) | 1984-08-14 |
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| CA000386313A Expired CA1172684A (en) | 1980-10-16 | 1981-09-21 | Optical sensing of ink jet printing |
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1980
- 1980-10-16 US US06/197,714 patent/US4328504A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1981
- 1981-09-21 CA CA000386313A patent/CA1172684A/en not_active Expired
- 1981-10-09 JP JP56503464A patent/JPH0333508B2/ja not_active Expired
- 1981-10-09 WO PCT/US1981/001367 patent/WO1982001415A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1981-10-09 EP EP19810902903 patent/EP0062662A4/en not_active Withdrawn
Also Published As
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| US4328504A (en) | 1982-05-04 |
| JPS57501568A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1982-09-02 |
| JPH0333508B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1991-05-17 |
| EP0062662A1 (en) | 1982-10-20 |
| EP0062662A4 (en) | 1986-07-23 |
| WO1982001415A1 (en) | 1982-04-29 |
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