EP0536980A3 - Method and apparatus for replenishing an ink-jet head with ink - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for replenishing an ink-jet head with ink Download PDF

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EP0536980A3
EP0536980A3 EP19920309101 EP92309101A EP0536980A3 EP 0536980 A3 EP0536980 A3 EP 0536980A3 EP 19920309101 EP19920309101 EP 19920309101 EP 92309101 A EP92309101 A EP 92309101A EP 0536980 A3 EP0536980 A3 EP 0536980A3
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replenishing
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Alessandro Scardovi
Roberto Morandotti
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Telecom Italia SpA
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Ing C Olivetti and C SpA
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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
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B41J2/17523—Ink connection
    • 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
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge
    • 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
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17513—Inner structure
EP92309101A 1991-10-10 1992-10-06 Method and apparatus for replenishing an ink-jet head with ink Expired - Lifetime EP0536980B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITTO910763A IT1250519B (en) 1991-10-10 1991-10-10 DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING THE INK TO AN INK-JET PRINT HEAD AND RELATED SUPPLY METHOD.
ITTO910763 1991-10-10

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EP0536980A2 EP0536980A2 (en) 1993-04-14
EP0536980A3 true EP0536980A3 (en) 1993-08-11
EP0536980B1 EP0536980B1 (en) 1997-12-17

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EP92309101A Expired - Lifetime EP0536980B1 (en) 1991-10-10 1992-10-06 Method and apparatus for replenishing an ink-jet head with ink

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DE (1) DE69223584T2 (en)
IT (1) IT1250519B (en)

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EP0536980B1 (en) 1997-12-17
DE69223584T2 (en) 1998-05-14
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IT1250519B (en) 1995-04-08
ITTO910763A0 (en) 1991-10-10
ITTO910763A1 (en) 1993-04-11
EP0536980A2 (en) 1993-04-14

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