CN1146502C - Multi-chamber fluid supply - Google Patents
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Abstract
In accordance with the invention, an ink-jet printing system and fluid supply configuration are disclosed that utilize the advantages of reactive fluids while allowing for maximum flexibility in the design and architecture of the ink-jet printing system. The ink-jet printing apparatus comprises a printhead portion having at least one integral printhead portion, the printhead portion having at least two ejector portions; and at least one reservoir portion associated with the printhead portion, the reservoir portion having at least two reservoir chambers, each reservoir chamber for providing fluid to one of the at least two ejector portions, one of the chambers including a reactant fluid and the other chamber including at least one ink nonreactive with the reactant fluid.
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The application is to be that the part of 09/069717 US application continues at the application number that is entitled as " the reactive combination of inks that is used for inkjet printing " of on April 29th, 1998 application by people such as Askeland; And be to be that the part of 09/069616 US application continues at the application number that is entitled as " ink sources of many cells " of on April 29th, 1998 application by people such as Askeland, all transfer assignee of the present invention.
Technical field
The present invention relates to ink-jet printer and so on, have the compactness that strengthens function, an inkjet printing of high print speed more specifically to a kind of.
Background technology
Inkjet printing is a kind of non-impact Method of printing, and wherein ink droplet is deposited on the printed media according to specific order, so that form numerical character, regional filling part and other figure.The low cost and the high-quality of hard copy output in conjunction with noiseless operation relatively, have made ink-jet printer generally substitute the printer that combines use with computer of other types.
The non-impact print procedure of inkjet printing comprise in response to the signal of telecommunication that produces by microprocessor with small ink droplet jet to the printed media of for example paper, transparent membrane or yarn fabric and so on.To spray ink droplet in the inkjet printing in order being implemented in, to have two kinds of basic modes to use at present: mode of heating and piezoelectricity mode.In piezoelectricity mode inkjet printing, owing to make the piezo-electric crystal vibration spray ink droplet in response to the signal of telecommunication that still produces by microprocessor.
In adding thermal inkjet-printing, when being ejected into ink dot on the printed media by accurate figure, form ink jet image by the ink droplet generating means that is called " printhead ".Common ink jet-print head has by being installed to and adds ink-jet (or spout part) array that the precision on the hot ink-jet print head substrate (for example silicon, nickel or polyimides or their combination) forms.This substrate comprises the array of heating cell or ink droplet jet part, and they receive liquid ink and (dissolve or be dispersed in colorant in the solvent by being connected with one or more ink cartridges.Each heating cell has film resistor, is referred to as " heating resistor ", and the position is relative with nozzle, makes ink can collect between heating resistor and the nozzle.Printhead is installed on the vehicle frame of advancing along printer width (being called " scan axis " in addition) direction.
The DeskJet that commercially available temperature-sensitive ink-jet printer for example can be purchased by Hewlett-Pockard Company
Printer adopts the ink of different tones, promptly deep red red, yellow, ultramarine and alternative black.The colorant that the is used to form ink for example particular combinations of dyestuff is referred to as " basic dye combinations ".That utilizes different primary colours dye combinations comprehensively can produce for example spectrum of secondary secondary colour of shades of colour.
One class ink-jet printer adopts disposable printhead, and wherein ink cartridge is contained on the vehicle frame, therefore is referred to as car following formula (on-board) or axle following formula (on-axis).Each ink cartridge can form with the printhead part is whole, and perhaps they can removable mode down be connected thereto.
It is not the ink cartridge that is contained on the vehicle frame that another kind of ink-jet printer adopts, and therefore is referred to as outer formula (off-board) of car or axle outer formula (off-axis).In an example, when print head cycle advance to static ink cartridge so that when replenishing again, ink cartridge intermittently replenishes print head ink again.Another kind of type use one is communicated to the removable ink box of printhead by liquid conduits.Again replenish ink by this liquid conduits to printhead.
Ink cartridge can individually (separate) replacement with other ink cartridge, perhaps each ink cartridge can be used as a whole ink cartridge and partly constitutes, and replaces as a unit.
Different printheads/ink cartridge structure satisfies different customer needs.For example, car following formula project organization is easy to use.Utilize printer less interruption in print procedure of the outer formula project organization of car, it needs big ink volume, for example when printing significantly.
In a word, should have following characteristic about color ink jet printed successful color combination; Good resistive connection shell, good stability, suitable viscosity, suitable surface tension, good slow down different colours colorant diffusion, chromatic colour, clearly the edge, rapidly drying time, have no adverse reaction with vehicle frame, user security, superperformance (for example anti-smearing property, light resistance and resistance to water) and low the puncture.In the time of in inserting the heating ink-jet system, combination of inks also should resist artificial oil (kogation).
With ink be based on dyestuff or irrelevant based on pigment, ink for inkjet face jointly see between the different colours or black and other color between the problem of colorant DIFFUSION CONTROLLED.Term " colorant diffusion " is in case contaminate another kind of color with being defined as deposit of ink a kind of color on printed media here, by therebetween with the border of burr as criterion, the generation of colorant diffusion is because on the surface of paper substrate and in the blend of colors of this basic unit inside itself.The generation of colorant diffusion is meeting generation problem between black ink and the contiguous color inks of printing especially, because they are more eye-catching.Therefore, in order to obtain good print quality, should obviously reduce or eliminate the colorant diffusion, the border between each color is clearly like this, does not have a kind of color to contaminate another kind of color.Utilizing several schemes aspect the colorant diffusion that is controlled between each print image, wherein a lot of schemes adopt the ink mechanism that can react.
A kind of scheme that is used for controlling the diffusion of colorant between each print image is as being disclosed in by people such as shields application and transferring being entitled as of same assignee of the present invention in No. 5428383 United States Patent (USP)s of " preventing the method and apparatus of color colorant diffusion in multiple ink printed system ", here quoting can be for reference, it adopts precipitating reagent (for example slaine of multivalence) in a kind of ink, adopt best colouring agent with the organic dyestuff form and (be preferably in the black ink) in another kind of ink, it has a kind of preferably two or more hydroxyls and/or hydroxylate family.When the contiguous another kind of color of ink prints on the printed media, the ink that comprises precipitating reagent causes having the colouring agent precipitation of hydroxyl and/or hydroxylate, prevent colorant migration in another kind of ink with this, so reduced the colorant diffusion between two adjacent print zones.
The method of the colorant diffusion between the ink of another kind of each ink-jet of reduction relates to the dyestuff that adopts the pH sensitivity, as disclosed in the United States Patent (USP) 5181045 that is entitled as " utilizing the dyestuff/ink of pH sensitivity to alleviate the colorant diffusion " that transfers same assignee of the present invention by people such as Shields application, quoting here can be for reference.A kind of ink of dyestuff of the pH of having sensitivity is wherein disclosed, in the adjacent ink (" target ink ") that can stop this " ink of pH sensitivity " to contaminate to have proper pH value.More particularly, be insoluble by dyestuff is contacted with the adjacent ink with suitable pH, thereby prevent to move in the dyestuff with pH sensitivity.Therefore, by use " ink of pH sensitivity " and should " target ink " both, reduce or eliminate the colorant diffusion.Usually, because black dyes infects in the color inks than the rightabout more problem (because it is more eye-catching) of bringing that infects, black ink should adopt the dyestuff of pH sensitivity, and the pH value of this color inks needs control when implementing this invention, will prevent that like this black ink is diffused in the color inks.In order to control colorant diffusion fully, require the PH difference of about 4 (perhaps even 5) unit in the method in No. 5185045 United States Patent (USP).
Here also quote by No. 5785743 United States Patent (USP)s that are entitled as " colorant that utilizes organic acid to alleviate in each ink of ink-jet spreads " people such as Adamic application and that transfer same assignee of the present invention; And, disclose in addition by forcing PH responsive type dyestuff in a kind of ink (PH responsive type ink) on print media because this PH responsive type dyestuff and second kind of method that ink contacts and precipitates with suitable pH value (be higher than or be lower than first kind of ink) by No. 5679143 United States Patent (USP)s Looman application and being entitled as of transferring same assignee of the present invention " acids that utilization comprises basic functional group alleviates the colorant diffusion in each ink of ink-jet ".When contacting on printed media, the PH responsive type dyestuff in first kind of ink becomes insoluble, has therefore reduced the colorant diffusion.No. 08/567974 U. S. application discloses the required PH difference of precipitation of using organic acid to be reduced to realize the agent of PH responsive type dye coloring, as with as above-mentioned disclosed part is compared in No. 5185045 United States Patent (USP)s.No. 5679143 United States Patent (USP)s adopt the organic acid that does not have basic functionality and comprise PH acid and basic functionality (particularly at least one acid functional group and at least one basic functionality) regulates organic compound, and wherein the number of basic functionality is equal to, or greater than the number of acidic functionality.Organic acid in the ink compound of ink-jet exists and has reduced that to make second kind of PH responsive type colouring agent in the composition for ink of invading ink-jet be insoluble required PH difference, as described in above-mentioned No. 08/567974 U. S. application.The existence that difunctionality PH regulates composition has also increased the concentration of acidic functionality in the water spray composition of ink-jet, also the pH value of the composition for ink of ink-jet is increased to admissible numerical value simultaneously.Therefore, difunctionality PH adjusting composition makes single certificate disclosed mechanism in application number 08/567974 utilize the colorant that alleviates of organic acid realization to spread more obvious.
In order to prevent between each primary colours (for example ultramarine, deep red red and yellow) and each secondary secondary colour (for example red, blue and green) and black, the colorant diffusion to take place, all three kinds of primary colours are designed to and can react according to for example above-mentioned reaction mechanism (multivalent metal salt, PH responsive type dyestuff) and black ink.
Above-mentioned various solution is utilized the response type ink, though have advantage, does not obtain maximum flexibility in the design that they is applied in ink and print system.For example, utilize the response type inking system may cause each response type ink that undesirable mixing takes place, therefore in print system, in compact head device or compact ink-feeding device, influence reliability especially.
A kind of combination of inks that has been 09/069717 U.S. Patent Application Publication by people such as Askeland and utilize the method for its printing at the application number that is entitled as " combination of inks that is used for the response type of inkjet printing " of on April 29th, 1998 application, combination of inks wherein comprises the ink that respectively has water-based matchmaker liquid and colouring agent, and this combination of inks comprises at least two kinds of inks that react to each other; And a kind of ink of the inks reaction that does not react to each other with these at least two kinds.This combination of inks has been utilized the advantage of response type ink, makes simultaneously in the design of the structure of the ink-jet print system that adopts this combination of inks therein and ink to have flexibility.
The structure of be 09/069616 U.S. Patent Application Publication by people such as Askeland a kind of ink-jet print system and ink source at the application number that is entitled as " many cells ink source " of on April 29th, 1998 application, they can utilize the advantage of the ink of reaction, make simultaneously in the design of ink-jet print system and the structure to have maximum flexibility.This inkjet-printing device comprises: the printhead part has at least three spout part; The ink cartridge part, comprise at least 3 ink cells, one of being used at least three spout part of each ink cell provides ink, wherein two ink cells each one of comprise in first kind or the second kind of ink that reacts to each other, another ink cell comprises not the ink with first kind and second kind ink reaction that reacts to each other.
To be 09/069717 and 09/069616 U.S. Patent application advise to blend of colors (for example colorant diffusion) of not wishing to produce and one side or two aspects in other image quality attribute application number.When combination of inks comprised not ink with first kind of ink reaction, a kind of Method of printing (background color Method of printing) can be used for being reduced in the colorant diffusion between first kind of ink and the non-reactive ink, perhaps improves other print system attribute.When adopting " background color Method of printing ", one zone that will utilize first kind of ink (for example black) to print also utilizes at least a ink (for example deep red red or yellow) with first kind of ink reaction to print at least partly, therefore, make in the first area and will utilize the blend of colors between the second area of non-reactive ink printed minimum.These comprise the combination of inks of non-reactive ink sub-portfolio, though have very big advantage, all unresolved all problems of wishing to strengthen image quality attribute in inkjet print image.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, there is demand, makes its advantage that can utilize the response type ink, make in the design of ink-jet print system and structure, to have maximum flexibility simultaneously for the structure of ink-jet print system and ink source.
According to the present invention, the structure of a kind of ink-jet print system and fluid supply is disclosed, they can utilize the advantage of reaction liquid also to enable to have maximum flexibility simultaneously in the design of ink-jet print system and structure.Inkjet-printing device comprises: the printhead part, have at least one whole printhead part, and this printhead partly has at least two spout part; And with at least one fluid cartridge part of printhead part correlation connection, this fluid cartridge partly has at least two fluid cartridge cells, each fluid cartridge cell is used for providing liquid to one of at least two spout part, one of them cell comprises reaction liquid, another cell comprise at least a not with the ink of this reaction liquid reaction.
In addition, according to the present invention, a kind of fluid Supplying apparatus that is used for providing to ink-jet print system liquid is disclosed, this fluid Supplying apparatus comprises one and has at least one whole fluid cartridge fluid cartridge part partly, this fluid cartridge partly has at least two fluid cartridge cells, each fluid cartridge cell is used for providing liquid to ink-jet print system, and one of them fluid cartridge cell comprises response type liquid, and another fluid cartridge cell comprises not the ink with this response type liquid reactions.
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Fig. 1 is the ink-jet print system that schematically illustrates not in scale, is shown with ink jet-print head, fluid cartridge and control electronic installation.
Fig. 2 is the local whole ink jet-print head that schematically illustrates not in scale that disconnects.
Fig. 3 (a) is the local ink jet-print head with a plurality of entire print head that schematically illustrates not in scale that disconnects.
Fig. 3 (b) is the local another kind of ink jet-print head with a plurality of entire print head that schematically illustrates not in scale that disconnects.
Fig. 3 (c) is local another ink jet-print head with a plurality of entire print head that schematically illustrates not in scale that disconnects.
Fig. 3 (d) is another ink jet-print head with a plurality of entire print head of the local expression of demonstration not in scale that disconnects.
Fig. 3 (e) is local another ink jet-print head with a plurality of entire print head that schematically illustrates not in scale that disconnects.
Fig. 4 is the car following formula liquid-supplying system that schematically illustrates not in scale, and wherein fluid cartridge can separately be replaced from printhead.
Fig. 5 is the outer formula liquid-supplying system of car that schematically illustrates not in scale, and wherein fluid cartridge utilizes liquid conduits to be communicated to printhead.
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In liquid-comprise reactive fluid and each ink composition one or both.
Reaction-when two kinds each other the dissolubility of one or more colouring agent or the state at least a in the liquid of reaction change so that at each liquid each other in case contact reduces the flowability of at least a colouring agent on printed media.
Reactive fluid-a kind of colourless basically liquid, promptly this reactive fluid can not comprise colouring agent (for example dyestuff or pigment) fully, perhaps can comprise a kind of in visible light, can not absorb but can absorbent colouring agent in the side of IR (infrared ray) or OV (ultraviolet ray) or two sides.Reactive fluid comprises a kind of component (molecule or complex compound, the perhaps functional group in molecule or complex compound), it and a composition (molecule or complex compound in ink, perhaps functional group in molecule or complex compound) reaction, therefore in case on reactive fluid and ink are printed on same presumptive area on the print media at least in part, perhaps on the presumptive area adjacent one another are on the printed media, can guarantee to improve the image integrity of the print area that utilizes this ink formation, for example improve performance (as resistance to water, anti-smearing property) or alleviate colorant diffusion; Improve color distinctiveness, improve the edge acuteness or reduce drying time.
The liquid of reaction-with the liquid of another kind of liquid reactions.
Each liquid of the reaction of the liquid that reacts to each other-each other.
Entire print head-a kind of has permanently the printhead attached to the array of each ink droplet jet part on the rigid structure.Spout part is by the material manufacturing that comprises silicon, nickel, polyimides or their composition.The technology of this formation one piece printhead is known in the present technique field, discusses in (both transfer assignee of the present invention) open file of the United States Patent (USP) of for example 4438 No. 191 or No. 4922265.
Printhead part-a kind of printhead that comprises one or more entire print head parts.
Unitary fluid box part-a kind of fluid cartridge part that comprises a plurality of fluid cartridge cells, wherein a plurality of fluid cartridge cells are permanent toward each other fixing.
Whole print cartridge-an inkjet printing head part, and at least one fluid cartridge cell, perhaps unitary fluid box part; Form a whole print cartridge.
Car following formula (axle following formula)-one class is utilized the ink-jet printer of disposable printhead, and liquid cartridge wherein is on this box.Each fluid cartridge can form with the printhead part is whole, perhaps is connected thereto in removable mode.
The outer formula of car (the outer formula of axle)-one class utilization is not the ink-jet printer that is located at the fluid cartridge on this box.In a kind of example, when printhead periodically advanced to static fluid cartridge in order to replenish again, this fluid cartridge was intermittently to printhead liquid make-up again.Another kind of type adopts utilizes liquid conduits to be connected to interchangeable ink fluid cartridge on the printhead.By this liquid conduits to printhead liquid make-up again.
Scan axis-by moving the axis of the vehicle frame qualification that is associated with print system.
Consult Fig. 1 below, wherein be shown with an ink-jet print system that schematically illustrates not in scale 100, it comprises the multiple color ink feed system 105 of at least two kinds of liquid of use of the present invention, this liquid comprise reactive fluid and not with the ink of this reactive fluid reaction.In addition, liquid can comprise the ink of at least a and reactive fluid reaction, a kind of for example the alleviating colorant diffusion, anti-smearing property, reduction drying time that is used for improving multiple print system attribute.Print system 100 comprises printhead part 110, and it is used for optionally depositing on printed media 90 by the thin of ink cartridge part 120 available liquid thereupon and drips through control electronic installation 130 received signals of electronics communication means 140 by print system.
Printhead 110 comprises a plurality of spout part 115, is used to spray different liquid.In an exemplary embodiment, spout part 115 comprises and is respectively applied for spout part 115K, 115C, 115M, 115Y and the 115F that sprays black, ultramarine, deep red red and yellow ink and reactive fluid.Yet, can use more or less ink and reactive fluid, they have identical or heterogeneity, and this depends on print applications, and print quality requires degree, color gamut and other required print attribution.
Each ink-jet part receives liquid (though can have the more than one fluid cartridge cell that is used for providing to spout part same liquid in certain embodiments) by the fluid cartridge cell that separates.In an one exemplary embodiment, ink cartridge part 120 comprises cell 120K, 120C, 120M and the 120Y of the box that is used for holding respectively black, ultramarine, deep red red and yellow ink.And the cell 120F that is used for holding the box of reactive fluid " F ".Each cell in the box can form with printhead part 110 integral body; Perhaps detachably be connected to the printhead part, perhaps as the example of formula system outside the car, perhaps as the example of formula system onboard.For example, between fluid cartridge part and printhead part, a selectable unitary part 160 can be arranged.The cell of each box can individually be replaced.In a preferred embodiment, in order to simplify liquid-supplying system, each cell of box forms according to a unitary fluid box part 120, so that replace (being whole ink cartridge part) as a unit.
In a preferred embodiment, along an axis a plurality of spout part 115 that distribute, so that simplify and make the space availability ratio maximum.This axis is referred to as " array axis A ".In order further to make the space availability ratio maximum, array axis " A " is parallel to one scan axis " S ", and scan axis " S " refers to the direction that the printhead part is advanced in printing operation process above printed media.
At remainder of the present disclosure, by way of example, unless add in addition beyond the explanation, will use " image integrity " illustrate owing between each reactive fluid for example and each ink of reactive fluid reaction between or two kinds of desired effects of obtaining of the reaction between two kinds of inks of reaction each other; And use black, ultramarine, deep red red and yellow as first to the 4th kind of ink.In addition, term " image integrity " comprises each print attribution, and for example colorant diffusion alleviates, reduces drying time, anti-smearing property and resistance to water, owing to the result of the reaction between two kinds of reactive fluids can influence these attributes.In addition, when the black water referred to reactive fluid reaction, this ink can or not react with another kind of ink reaction.
With way of example, Fig. 1 represents that an ink-jet print system adopts the cell of five different boxes; Be used for holding respectively four kinds of different inks, the 120K of (first to the 4th kind of ink), 120C, 120M and 120Y, and the 120F that is used to hold reactive fluid F, wherein this reactive fluid and at least a ink reaction.In one embodiment, in the entire print head part, use reactive fluid and ink at least a and the reactive fluid reaction.In another embodiment, liquid combination also comprises a kind of and the nonreactive ink of reactant.In the embodiment that adopts the monoblock type printhead, liquid combination preferably comprises and the nonreactive ink of reactive fluid.In a preferred embodiment, in the entire print head part, use reactive fluid and ink at least a and the reactive fluid reaction.In a preferred embodiment, one of them reaction at least in reactive fluid and black, ultramarine and the deep red red ink, more preferably, with black, ultramarine and the reaction of deep red red ink with do not react with yellow ink.In a preferred embodiment, except with the reaction of at least a ink and with the nonreactive reactive fluid of at least a ink, at least wherein two kinds of inks react (being called " ink that reacts to each other " in addition) each other, for example black ink reacts with deep red red ink or yellow ink at least, and react better with deep red red and yellow ink both, and best ultramarine ink does not react with black ink.Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention is not limited to the ink and the reactive fluid of fixed qty, can adopt in liquid combination and more or less plant liquid, liquid can have identical or different compositions.
In one embodiment, some inks do not react each other but react with reactive fluid, the ink exception of the ink droplet jet part correlation connection that the just contiguous ink droplet jet that is associated with reactive fluid is partly located, the ink of this exception does not react with reactive fluid yet.
Puddling on the nozzle plate of ink jet-print head for some liquid (comprising ink and reactive fluid), is not rare.Thisly puddle and may cause for example mixing of each liquid in the erasing process.The mixing of this each liquid particularly when the mode relevant with entire print head used reactive fluid, may cause the integrity problem in the heating cell.Therefore, when adopting the liquid scheme (and whether reacting irrelevant between two kinds of inks or between ink and the reactive fluid) of reaction, for example above-mentioned scheme (perhaps for any other reaction scheme of this problem), preferably the spout part that will be associated with (liquid that promptly reacts to each other) liquid that these react is each other separated.Therefore, best, separate buffering thereby utilize at least one and a kind of spout part that is not associated that the liquid that respectively reacts to each other is separated and between the liquid that reacts to each other, provide with the liquid of the liquid reactions that reacts to each other.In other words, in the entire print head structure, there are not two kinds of liquid that react to each other to be associated with spout part located adjacent one another.Among all embodiment that will introduce in this remainder of preferentially selecting present explanation of the present invention that separates for each the adjacent spout part that is associated with the ink that reacts to each other.In a preferred embodiment, reactive fluid does not react with the ink that the spout part of at least a spout part vicinity that is associated with reactive fluid is associated.In one embodiment, reactive fluid and at least aly be not included in the unitary fluid box part with the ink of reactive fluid reaction.In another embodiment, in entire print head part, utilize reactive fluid and at least a not with the ink of reactive fluid reaction.In a preferred embodiment, reactive fluid is not react with the 4th kind of ink; First kind of ink reacts to each other with the third ink, and best and the third and the 4th kind of ink reaction, and first kind of ink do not react with second kind of ink.In a preferred embodiment, first, second, third and the 4th kind of ink be respectively deceive, ultramarine, deep red red and yellow.
Reaction between the liquid that respectively reacts to each other can be adopted in any mechanism well known in the art, for example adopts the colouring agent of PH sensitivity, perhaps adopts precipitating reagent, as introducing in above-mentioned patent and application.The present invention can be applied in any reaction system, irrelevant with the purpose of reaction, wherein reactive fluid and at least a ink are irrelevant, and for example be designed to can be with the third and when selectively reacting with the 4th kind of ink when first kind of ink when reacting each other can be applied at least two kinds of inks in addition.One or more reactions can be used for strengthening one of a lot of required image integrity properties.In addition, any two kinds each other the reaction scheme between the liquid (for example liquid one and two) of reaction can and comprise between each ink and the liquid of other two kinds of reactions of the reaction between reactive fluid and the ink (for example liquid three and four, perhaps one and four) between reaction scheme identical or different; And every kind of reaction scheme can comprise one or more reaction mechanisms (for example multivalent metal salt, cross-linking reaction).
Adopt liquid combination of the present invention will strengthen image integrity between each adjacent print area (for example alleviating the colorant diffusion), wherein one of each adjacent area utilizes the liquid of at least one first kind of reaction to print at least partly; Another zone utilizes at least second kind of reactive fluid of another and first kind of liquid reactions to print; Perhaps in a further embodiment, utilize one of (or desire print) each adjacent area with the ink printed of reactive fluid reaction also to utilize reactive fluid to print at least partly; And another print area utilizes another kind of ink printed, this ink can with two kinds of liquid on this adjacent print area, printing in one of reaction or do not react.This liquid combination can also improve for example anti-smearing property of other image integrity attribute and resistance to water, wherein the zone of the ink printed of desire utilization and reactive fluid reaction also at least partly utilize reactive fluid print before, utilize reactive fluid to print afterwards or substantially simultaneously.In another embodiment, liquid combination comprises at least two kinds of inks that react to each other.In another embodiment that adopts at least two kinds of inks that react to each other, can adopt a kind of not with the ink of this ink that reacts to each other reaction so that this nonreactive ink is associated with the spout part that is located between the spout part that is associated with two kinds of inks that react to each other.
When one with another print area adjacent areas desire utilization during not with the ink printed of other liquid reactions, best, this nonreactive ink (for example the 4th kind of ink) has color, and is preferably yellow, and this will present minimum to the harmful diffusion of its adjacent print area.
In above-mentioned description, configuration for example ink, reaction, nonreactive liquid; The configuration of ink cartridge, printhead and print cartridge is also applicable to following accompanying drawing.
Consult Fig. 2 below, this figure with disconnect mode only in order to represent that the entire print head part 500 that spout part is shown with comprises: a plurality of spout part 550 that are used to spray multiple ink; 550K, 550C, 550M and 550Y; And the 550F that is used to spray reactive fluid.In a preferred embodiment, this multiple ink comprises black, ultramarine, deep red red and yellow ink.Each spout part in printhead part 500 comprises nozzle or the aperture that at least one row is used to spray the liquid that is associated with spout part, preferably distribute along the reel line " P " vertical with scan axis " S ", reactive fluid and the reaction of at least a ink, and the ink that the spout part of the spout part that preferably is associated with this vicinity and reactive fluid is associated does not react.In another embodiment, at least wherein two kinds of inks for example first and the third ink react to each other.In a preferred embodiment, first kind of ink is black.
Consult Fig. 3 (a) below, printhead part 600 is divided into two entire print head 600I and 600II.In a preferred embodiment, printhead 600I comprises spout part 600K and 600C, and printhead 600II comprises spout part 600M, 600Y and 600F.Each spout part for example 600K can comprise one or more corresponding spout part (for example, two spout part related with a kind of liquid such as black ink can be arranged, they are relevant with the cell of one or more boxes).In one embodiment, spout part 600K and 600C are associated with black and cyanic colours ink, and spout part 600M, 600Y and 600F are relevant with deep red red and yellow ink and reactive fluid.In one embodiment, spout part 600K and 600C are associated with black and ultramarine ink, spout part 600M, 600Y and 600F divide in addition with deep red red and yellow ink and reactive fluid and are associated, wherein deep red red and yellow ink and black ink reaction, the cyanic colours ink not with the black ink phase reaction, and preferably yellow ink with reactive fluid and the reaction of deep red red ink.
Consult Fig. 3 (b) below, printhead part 610 is divided into two entire print head 610I and 610II.In a preferred embodiment, printhead 610I comprises spout part 610K, 610C and 610M; Printhead 610II comprises spout part 610Y and 610F.In a preferred embodiment, printhead 610I comprises spout part 610K, 610C and 610M; Printhead 610II comprises spout part 610Y and 610F.In one embodiment, spout part 610K, 610C and 610M are associated with black, ultramarine and deep red red ink; Spout part 610Y and 610F are associated with yellow ink and reactive inks respectively, wherein deep red red and yellow ink and black ink phase reaction, the ultramarine ink not with black ink and deep red red ink phase reaction.
Below with reference to Fig. 3 (c), printhead part 620 is divided into two entire print head 620I and 620II.In a preferred embodiment, printhead 620I comprises spout part 620K1,620K2 and 620C, and printhead 620II comprises the part 620M of injection portion, 620Y and 620F.It should be noted that more than one spout part for example 620K1 and 620K2 can with single ink for example black ink be associated.In one embodiment, spout part 620K1,620K2 is associated with black ink, and 620C is associated with the ultramarine ink; And spout part 620M, 620Y and 620F are associated with deep red red and yellow ink and reactive fluid respectively; Wherein deep red red and yellow ink and black ink phase reaction, ultramarine ink not with the black ink phase reaction.
Consult Fig. 3 (d) below, printhead part 630 is divided into two entire print head 630I and 630II.In a preferred embodiment, printhead 630I comprises spout part 630K, 630C, 630M and 630Y; Printhead 630II comprises spout part 630F.In one embodiment, spout part 630K, 630C, 630M and 630Y and black, ultramarine, deep red red and yellow ink are associated; And spout part 630F is associated with reactive fluid, wherein deep red red and yellow ink and black ink phase reaction, and ultramarine ink and black ink do not react, and in another embodiment, each ink does not react each other but reacts with reactive fluid.
Consult Fig. 3 (e) below, printhead part 640 is divided into three entire print head 640I, 640II and 640III.In a preferred embodiment, printhead 640I comprises spout part 640F1,640Y1 and 640C1, and printhead 640II comprises spout part 640M1,640K and 640M2; And printhead 640III comprises spout part 640C2,640Y2 and 640F2.In one embodiment, spout part 640K, 640C1 and 640C2,640M1 and 640M2, and 640Y1 and 640Y2 are associated with black, ultramarine, deep red red and yellow ink respectively; Spout part 640F1 and 640F2 are associated with reactive fluid.In one embodiment, ultramarine and yellow ink and black ink phase reaction, deep red red ink not with the black ink phase reaction.
Consult Fig. 4 below, represent in a schematic way ink supply system 105 ' an embodiment.Ink supply system 105 ' comprise: one have a plurality of spout part 115 that are used to spray different liquids ' printhead part 110 ', and be used to utilize liquid outlet 150 ' and liquid inlet 130 ' to the fluid cartridge part 120 of printhead part 110 ' provide liquid '.When 130 ' time of each liquid inlet of each liquid outlet 150 ' be communicated to, form the fluid connection part, its cell that will have the box of particular fluid in the liquid flow mode is connected with the corresponding spout part of printhead in partly that exist of utilizing same liquid.
In a preferred embodiment, each liquid outlet 150 ' comprise 150 ' K, 150 ' C, 150 ' M, 150 ' Y and 150 ' F, its formation is connected respectively to liquid inlet 130 ' K, 130 ' C, 130 ' M, 130 ' Y and 130 ' F, therefore, fluid cartridge cell 120 ' K, 120 ' C, 120 ' M, 120 ' Y and the reactive fluid box cell 120 ' F of correspondence by them provides black, ultramarine, deep red red and yellow ink and reactive fluid respectively to spout part 115 ' K, 115 ' C, 115 ' M, 115 ' Y and 115 ' F.
In a preferred embodiment, for making compact conformation, liquid outlet 150, liquid inlet 130 ', fluid cartridge cell 120 ' and spout part 115 ' distribute along an array axis (preferably being parallel to scan axis " S ").
Reactive fluid and the reaction of at least a ink are preferably with three kinds of ink reactions.In one embodiment, at least wherein two kinds of inks react to each other.In a preferred embodiment, first kind of ink is black.Best, first kind of ink and the third ink react to each other, and best and third and fourth kind of ink reaction, do not react with second kind of ink; Reactive fluid does not react with the 4th kind of ink.In the preferred embodiment, first, second, third and the 4th kind of ink be black, ultramarine, deep red red and yellow ink.
In a preferred embodiment, liquid outlet 150 ' K, 150 ' C, 150 ' M, 150 ' Y and the 150 ' F of fluid cartridge cell 120 ' K, 120 ' C, 120 ' M and 120 ' Y and their correspondences are according to locating along scan axis " S " with corresponding spout part 115 ' K, 115 ' C, 115 ' M, 115 ' Y and 115 ' F and the identical predetermined location order of corresponding liquid inlet 130 ' K, 130 ' C, 130 ' M, 130 ' Y and the 130 ' F of their difference about them.As shown in FIG. 4, this similar location order is in order to provide maximum distance between the liquid coupling part of the fluid connection that will react each other, can make in the time of therefore will in the fluid connection part leakage can not taking place not wish between the liquid that reacts to each other that the contamination that produces reduces to minimum.
Fig. 5 represents print system 100 " an embodiment.Print system 100 " comprise printed media input with dish 230 " A and output are with dish 230 " B, be respectively applied for before printing and after deposit printed media, printed media is by print zone 232 " to be supplied with.Vehicle frame 234 " carrying printing portion 110 " and along the scanning direction " S " " top scanning, " the spout part (not shown) that is associated is one or more inks of deposition on printed media optionally thereby make and printing portion 110 at print zone 232.Printhead part 110 " with liquid communication mode process conduit 216 " is communicated to fluid cartridge part 120 ".Fluid cartridge part 120 " can place and utilize vehicle frame 234 " on the position of scanning, perhaps on the position of non-scanning, so that can change body frame structure for automotive, in the embodiment shown in fig. 5, comprise five spout part 115 " K, 115 " C, 115 " M, 115 " Y and 115 " the printhead part 110 of F (not shown) " and comprise five box liquid cells 120 " K, 120 " C, 120 " M, 120 " Y and 120 " the fluid cartridge part 120 of F " and separate; So that make fluid cartridge part 120 " can be placed at a non-vehicle frame 234 that utilizes " scanning the position on.Printhead part 110 " through conduit 216 " " receives ink and reactive fluid by fluid cartridge part 120.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the ink in the liquid combination and the number of reactive fluid and color are not limited to above-mentioned example, can adopt the ink of the more or less number with identical or different colours.The design that it will also be appreciated that first to the 4th kind of ink is not limited to deceive, ultramarine, deep red red and yellow, and will appreciate that also wherein any ink all can be determined this non-reactive liquid sub-portfolio when using non-reactive liquid sub-portfolio.For example, the ink sub-portfolio can comprise: black, ultramarine 1, ultramarine 2, deep red red 1, deep red red 2 and yellow, and wherein label " 1 " and " 2 " are meant and have the ink that same hue still has different colorant concentration or has the same ink composition; Perhaps for black, ultramarine, deep red red, yellow, red, green, blue and white, so that form bigger colour gamut.In addition, the spout part of reactive fluid box and its correspondence can be placed on one or more position according to the invention, for example on the one or both sides of ink, as utilizes structure as shown in Fig. 3 (e) represented.For coordinating mutually with the present invention, preferably two kinds of liquid that are associated with the spout part of adjacent position are nonreactive each other.
Various liquid
This liquid combination comprises: at least a reactive fluid and ink at least a and the reactive fluid reaction.And preferably at least a not with the ink of reactive fluid reaction.This liquid comprises aqueous vehicle.This ink also comprises at least a colouring agent.Reactive fluid also comprise at least a with the ink of reactive fluid reaction in the composition of at least a composition reaction.At least a ink, all inks preferably, particularly ink of all except a kind of and reactive fluid reaction.In one embodiment, at least wherein two kinds of inks also are (for example first and the third ink) of reacting each other.In another preferred embodiment, the ink (for example second kind of ink) that comprises at least a inks reaction that does not react to each other with at least two kinds in the combination of inks.
Reaction between the reactive fluid can be adopted any reaction mechanism well known in the art, for example adopts the colouring agent of PH sensitivity, perhaps adopts precipitating reagent, as above-mentioned patent with the application in introduced the same.When reactive fluid and the reaction of at least a ink, the present invention can be applied in any reaction system.As previously mentioned, the reaction between each reactive fluid can be used for improving one of a lot of print system attributes and for example alleviate the colorant diffusion, anti-smearing property, reduction drying time or any other required attribute.In addition, the reaction scheme between any two kinds of reaction liquids (for example liquid one and liquid two) can with other two kinds of reaction liquids (for example liquid three and liquid four; Perhaps liquid one and liquid four) between reaction scheme identical or different; And every kind of reaction scheme can comprise one or more reaction mechanisms, be that 09/064043 U.S. Patent application is disclosed by people such as Ma at the application number that is entitled as " combination of inks that is used for improving print quality " and has transferred same assignee of the present invention of on April 22nd, 1998 application for example, quoting it here in full can be for reference.
Aqueous vehicle
Aqueous vehicle is the mixture of water or water and at least a water miscible organic solvent, as known in the present technique field, the requirement of certain applications is depended in the selection of suitable mixture, for example required surface tension and viscosity, selected colouring agent, the drying time of ink-jet liquid, with and on to print the type of printed media of this liquid of deposition.
The composition of reaction
According to the reaction mechanism that is adopted, reactive fluid can have some additional compositions.For example when the reaction mechanism that precipitates by the colouring agent that makes the PH sensitivity in first kind of ink reduces the colorant diffusion, the organic acid that a side in third and fourth kind of ink of reactive fluid and reaction or both sides comprise sufficient amount, so that it is insoluble that the colouring agent that makes first kind of PH sensitivity in the ink becomes when contact, as disclosed in above-mentioned No. 5679143 United States Patent (USP)s and No. 08/567974 U.S. Patent application.Similarly, when reaction mechanism is based on the employing precipitating reagent, for example (as disclosed in above-mentioned patent) during multivalent metal salt.A side or two sides in reactive fluid and the third and fourth kind of ink comprise precipitating reagent, for example multivalent metal salt.
In addition, when having multiple reaction scheme, for example disclosed by people such as Ma, the required reacted constituent that all in a kind of liquid component of appointment are compatible each other can appear in reactive fluid and any other reactive ink.For example, Ma discloses a kind of combination of printing with liquid, and it comprises: first anion is printed and used liquid, and it comprises aqueous vehicle.At least a first colouring agent and at least a first anionic polymer; Second anion is printed and use liquid, and it comprises aqueous vehicle, at least a second colouring agent, at least a second anionic polymer and a kind ofly has a pKa acid additives of printing the PKa of at least the first polymer in the usefulness liquid to first is arranged; Three cation is printed and is used liquid, comprises aqueous vehicle, at least a the 3rd colouring agent, at least a three cation polymer, and from 2 to 5 the PH agent approximately of a kind of scope; And the 4th anion print and to use liquid, comprise aqueous vehicle, at least a the 4th anionic dye and a kind of precipitating reagent.With way of example and the non-mode that this scope of invention is limited, Ma has proposed following combination of inks and reaction scheme:
Carbon ink pigment is as the colouring agent in first kind of ink.Carbon black pigment in first kind of ink is that black pigment (K) utilizes the polymeric dispersant (anion) of carboxylation to stablize, and the pH value of ink is about 8.
The red (M) that falls in second kind of ink utilizes the polymeric dispersant (anion) of sulfonation or phosphorylation to stablize.Deep red red ink has the carboxylic acid additive, and pH value is about 3.
Yellow uitramarine in the third ink (Y) utilizes the cationic polymer dispersant to stablize, and the pH value of ink is about 3.
Ultramarine colouring agent (C) in the 4th kind of ink is a kind of anionic water-soluble dyestuff.This ultramarine ink also comprises a kind of precipitating reagent, is the slaine of multivalence here, and alternative carboxylic acid additive, and the pH value of this ink is about 3.
Reaction between black and deep red red ink be since the pH value difference between two kinds of inks and by deep red red ink in superfluous hydrogen ion cause that the reaction of black ink and yellow ink is owing to be used for electric charge opposite between the dispersant of black and yellow uitramarine and cause.The reaction of blue ink and ultramarine ink is because the black pigment precipitation of utilizing polyvalent metal ion (precipitating reagent) to make to be disperseed causes.In addition, when the 4th kind of ink (for example ultramarine ink) comprised selected acid, the PH difference between ultramarine and the black ink also strengthened the precipitation of the colouring agent in black ink.
Reaction between the deep red red and yellow ink is because the opposite charges that is used between the dispersant of deep red red and yellow uitramarine causes.Deep red red the reaction with the ultramarine ink is because the polyvalent metal of the deep red red precipitation of dispersion is caused.
At last, the reaction of yellow ink and ultramarine ink is because yellow uitramarine that disperses and the opposite charges between the ultramarine dyestuff cause.
In the present invention, reactive fluid can comprise above-mentioned all compound of reaction compositions compatible with each other, so as to be implemented in reactive fluid and and the ink of this reactive fluid reaction between, perhaps two kinds of appropriate reaction mechanism between the ink of reaction each other.Following liquid combination is also located within the scope of the present invention, promptly wherein reactive fluid must react with more than one ink so that realize required purpose (be that reactive fluid can provide a kind of composition, in case contact with each other required reaction promptly take place at reactive fluid and two kinds of inks on printed media like this).
In addition, reactive fluid can comprise composition polymerization or crosslinkable, is used to make image more lasting.For example, every kind of liquid of each reaction (for example reactive fluid and with the ink of reactive fluid reaction) can comprise a kind of will with the composition of composition reaction in another kind of reactive fluid, when reaction, will make the image of printing more lasting like this.
Colouring agent
Colouring agent can be based on dyestuff or based on pigment.Terminology used here " pigment " is meant a kind of colouring agent that is insoluble to hydrophily liquid, and the pigment that comprises the dyestuff of some distributions and have some or scatter by dispersant or oneself scatter.
The colouring agent that adopts in ink can be based on dyestuff or pigment.Concrete printing occasion is depended in the selection of colouring agent.As to the example of the colouring agent that is used for first kind of ink, selected reaction mechanism is also depended in the selection of colouring agent, for example utilizes the colouring agent of PH sensitivity, perhaps utilizes precipitating reagent (for example multivalent metal salt); Perhaps any other suitable reaction mechanism.
The example of the suitable colouring agent that uses in first kind of ink comprises and has at least one and preferably have two or more carboxyls and/or the organic dyestuff of carboxylate family, their example is set forth in 4963 No. 189 United States Patent (USP)s (by the Hindagolla application and transfer same assignee of the present invention, quoting here can be for reference); And has a pigment dispersion of carboxylation that utilization preferably comprises the colouring agent (for example pigment) of the draining dissolubility that the dispersant of carboxylate solubilising family scatters, those disclosed in No. 5085698 United States Patent (USP)s and in No. 5555008 United States Patent (USP)s for example, quoting here can be for reference; Perhaps be to press trade mark Cabojet by Cabot Company
TMThe pigment that self disperses that provides.
The colouring agent that uses in other ink is second and third and four kinds of inks is being known in the art, is for example introduced in above-mentioned patent and application.
Supplementary element
Liquid also can comprise some supplementary elements, for example pesticide, surfactant etc., and each all is to use additive usually in inkjet printing.
Method of printing
Adopt liquid combination of the present invention will strengthen image integrity between each adjacent print zone (for example reducing the colorant diffusion), therein under the situation that adjacent region has been printed, at least partly utilize the liquid of at least a reaction, and under the situation that other adjacent area is printed, utilize the liquid another kind of at least and liquid reactions of this a kind of reaction at least to realize at least partly.This liquid combination can also strengthen image integrity (for example anti-smearing property and resistance to water), under the situation in the zone that also need print, at least partly before utilizing the ink printed of this reaction, utilize reactant liquid to print afterwards or substantially simultaneously with a kind of ink printed of reaction.
Method of printing comprises:
A kind of ink-jet liquid combination is provided, this liquid combination comprises at least three kinds of liquid, this liquid combination comprises at least two kinds of liquid of reaction each other, wherein the liquid of at least two kinds of reactions comprises at least a reactive fluid and the ink at least a and reaction of this reactive fluid, and at least a not with the ink of this reactive fluid reaction;
On printed media, select first predetermined zone;
On first print area of being scheduled to, print the liquid of a kind of reaction of at least one, form first printing portion;
On printed media, print the liquid of at least one another kind of reaction, form second printing portion, so that, second printing portion is overlapping with first printing portion at least partly, therefore between the liquid of a kind of reaction of at least one on the printed media and another kind of reaction liquid, induce reaction, strengthen print attribution with this.
In another embodiment, separate or complementation with above-mentioned Method of printing, this Method of printing comprises:
A kind of ink-jet liquid combination is provided, this liquid combination comprises at least three kinds of liquid, this liquid combination comprises at least two kinds of liquid of reaction each other, wherein the liquid of these at least two kinds of reactions comprises at least a reactive fluid and the ink at least a and reaction of this reactive fluid, and at least a not with the ink of this reaction liquid reaction;
On printed media, select first fate;
The contiguous first predetermined print zone is selected the second predetermined print zone on printed media;
On the first predetermined print zone, print the liquid of a kind of reaction of at least one, form first printing portion;
On printed media, print the liquid of at least one another kind reaction, so that second printing portion is overlapping with first printing portion at least partly, between the liquid that the liquid and the another kind of a kind of reaction of at least one on the printed media react, induce reaction with this.
On second print area of being scheduled to, print at least one non-reactive ink;
With this make on printed media with at least one ink of reactive fluid reaction and not with reduce to mixing of at least one ink of reactive fluid reaction minimumly, spread with this colorant that reduces between each adjacent print area.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, reactive fluid and and the ink of this reactive fluid reaction between reaction, no matter on printed media reactive fluid and how all can take place with the order of the drop deposition of the ink of reactive fluid reaction.For example, reactive fluid can with the ink of this and reactive fluid reaction deposition for example before the black ink deposition, afterwards or substantially simultaneously, according to realizing that the required mode of required reaction result deposits.Similarly, the ink of desiring to be printed on second print zone can at first deposit, then the ink of distinguishing deposition reaction liquid and reacting with reactive fluid on first print zone.
This inkjet-printing device and fluid Supplying apparatus expection meeting obtain commercial the application in inkjet printing.
Therefore, inkjet-printing device and fluid Supplying apparatus are disclosed, be easy to understand for those skilled in the art, can carry out various changes and modifications to its characteristic under the prerequisite that does not break away from design of the present invention, all these changes and improvements all are considered to fall within the scope of the present invention that is limited by the claim that is proposed.
Claims (11)
1. inkjet-printing device comprises:
At least one printhead part has at least one entire print head part, and this printhead partly has at least three ink-jet parts; And
At least one fluid cartridge part, join with the printhead part correlation, this fluid cartridge partly has at least three fluid cartridge cells, each fluid cartridge cell is used for liquid is provided to one of at least three spout part, comprise reactive fluid one of in the fluid cartridge cell, other two each cells of fluid cartridge cell comprise a kind of ink, wherein at least a ink and reactive fluid reaction, and one of them kind ink does not react with reactive fluid.
2. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fluid cartridge that joins of at least one entire print head part and at least one entire print head part correlation of at least one and this partly constitutes a whole print cartridge.
3. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one fluid cartridge partly is suitable for being installed in separable mode at least one entire print head part of this and at least one fluid cartridge part correlation connection.
4. inkjet-printing device comprises:
At least one has the printhead part of at least one entire print head part, and this printhead partly has at least two spout part; With
The fluid cartridge part that at least one and printhead part correlation join, this fluid cartridge partly has at least two fluid cartridge cells, each fluid cartridge cell is used for providing liquid to one of at least two spout part, one of them cell comprises reactive fluid, another cell comprise at least a kind of not with the ink of reactive fluid reaction.
5. device as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one entire print head part and partly constitute a whole print cartridge with the fluid cartridge of this at least one entire print head part correlation connection.
6. device as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one fluid cartridge partly is suitable for being installed at least one entire print head part that joins with this at least one fluid cartridge part correlation in separable mode.
7, a kind of fluid Supplying apparatus is used for providing liquid to ink-jet print system, and this fluid Supplying apparatus comprises:
A plurality of fluid cartridge cells, each fluid cartridge cell is used to hold a kind of liquid, liquid comprise reactive fluid and not with the ink of reactive fluid reaction.
8. device as claimed in claim 7, wherein each fluid cartridge cell is used for holding one of multiple liquid, this multiple liquid comprise at least two kinds of liquid that react to each other and at least a not with the ink of these at least two kinds liquid reactions that react to each other, be reactive fluid one of at least two kinds of liquid that reacts to each other wherein, another kind is the ink with the reactive fluid reaction.
9. device as claimed in claim 8, wherein comprise the fluid cartridge part, has at least one unitary fluid box part, this fluid cartridge partly has at least three fluid cartridge cells, each fluid cartridge cell is used for providing liquid to ink-jet print system, and one of them fluid cartridge cell comprises reactive fluid, and other two each cells of fluid cartridge cell comprise ink, wherein at least a ink and reactive fluid phase reaction, and one of them kind ink does not react with reactive fluid.
10. install as claim 7, wherein comprise fluid cartridge part with at least one unitary fluid box part, this fluid cartridge partly has at least two fluid cartridge cells, each fluid cartridge cell is used for providing liquid to ink-jet print system, one of them fluid cartridge cell comprises reactive fluid, and another one fluid cartridge cell comprises not the ink with the reactive fluid reaction.
11. as the described device of one of claim 7-10, wherein each fluid cartridge cell constitutes a unitary fluid box part.
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