EP1386744A3 - Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsvorrichtung - Google Patents

Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsvorrichtung Download PDF

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EP1386744A3
EP1386744A3 EP03025754A EP03025754A EP1386744A3 EP 1386744 A3 EP1386744 A3 EP 1386744A3 EP 03025754 A EP03025754 A EP 03025754A EP 03025754 A EP03025754 A EP 03025754A EP 1386744 A3 EP1386744 A3 EP 1386744A3
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ink
print head
cap
cartridges
ink cartridges
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Seiji Seiko Epson Corp. Kobayashi
Seiko Epson Corp. Mochizuki Seiji
Kawakami Seiko Epson Corp. Kawakami
Shigenori Seiko Epson Corp. Fukasawa
Masahiro Seiko Epson Corp. Isono
Masahiro Seiko Epson Corp. Nakamura
Nobutoshi Seiko Epson Corp. Otsuka
Nobuhito Seiko Epson Corp. Takahashi
Hitoshi Seiko Epson Corp. Hayakawa
Norihiro Seiko Epson Corp. Maruyama
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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
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/165—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16517—Cleaning of print head nozzles
    • B41J2/1652—Cleaning of print head nozzles by driving a fluid through the nozzles to the outside thereof, e.g. by applying pressure to the inside or vacuum at the outside of the print head
    • B41J2/16532—Cleaning of print head nozzles by driving a fluid through the nozzles to the outside thereof, e.g. by applying pressure to the inside or vacuum at the outside of the print head by applying vacuum only
    • 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
    • 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
    • B41J2/17566—Ink level or ink residue control
    • 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
    • B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J29/12—Guards, shields or dust excluders
    • B41J29/13—Cases or covers

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
EP03025754A 1996-11-22 1997-11-21 Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsvorrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP1386744B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP32783896 1996-11-22
JP32783896 1996-11-22
JP25935197 1997-09-08
JP25935197A JP3613313B2 (ja) 1996-11-22 1997-09-08 インクジェット式記録装置
JP25935097A JP3512060B2 (ja) 1996-11-22 1997-09-08 インクジェット式記録装置
JP9259353A JPH10202914A (ja) 1996-11-22 1997-09-08 インクジェット式記録装置
JP25935297 1997-09-08
JP25935397 1997-09-08
JP25935297A JPH10202892A (ja) 1996-11-22 1997-09-08 インクジェット式記録装置
JP25935097 1997-09-08
EP97120507A EP0844094B1 (de) 1996-11-22 1997-11-21 Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsgerät

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EP97120507A Division EP0844094B1 (de) 1996-11-22 1997-11-21 Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsgerät

Publications (3)

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EP1386744A2 EP1386744A2 (de) 2004-02-04
EP1386744A3 true EP1386744A3 (de) 2004-03-17
EP1386744B1 EP1386744B1 (de) 2009-01-14

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EP03025755A Withdrawn EP1386742A3 (de) 1996-11-22 1997-11-21 Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsvorrichtung
EP03025754A Expired - Lifetime EP1386744B1 (de) 1996-11-22 1997-11-21 Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsvorrichtung

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EP03025755A Withdrawn EP1386742A3 (de) 1996-11-22 1997-11-21 Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsvorrichtung

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JP (4) JPH10202892A (de)

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JP3161535B2 (ja) * 1998-09-16 2001-04-25 セイコーエプソン株式会社 インクジェット式記録装置
JP3250556B2 (ja) * 1998-11-11 2002-01-28 セイコーエプソン株式会社 インクジェット式印刷装置、インクカートリッジのメモリ装置へのアクセス方法、及び印刷装置の制御方法
JP2001232785A (ja) * 2000-02-25 2001-08-28 Seiko Epson Corp シリアルプリンタ、印刷システム、シリアルプリンタの制御装置、これらの制御方法、及び、プログラムが記録された記録媒体
WO2002040275A1 (fr) * 2000-11-20 2002-05-23 Seiko Epson Corporation Identification de conteneur pour materiel d'impression d'enregistrement
ES2265384T3 (es) 2000-12-01 2007-02-16 Seiko Epson Corporation Sistema, aparato y metodo para emitir recibos y hacer publicidad.
JP4605731B2 (ja) * 2001-05-10 2011-01-05 キヤノン株式会社 インクジェット記録装置
JP4622777B2 (ja) 2004-09-27 2011-02-02 セイコーエプソン株式会社 表示制御装置
JP4579813B2 (ja) * 2005-11-24 2010-11-10 キヤノン株式会社 液体噴射記録装置
US8371673B2 (en) * 2007-04-24 2013-02-12 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Printing apparatus and ink remaining amount detection method
JP4720848B2 (ja) * 2008-04-30 2011-07-13 コニカミノルタビジネステクノロジーズ株式会社 消耗品の管理方法および画像形成装置
JP5472018B2 (ja) * 2010-09-30 2014-04-16 ブラザー工業株式会社 画像形成装置
JP6171313B2 (ja) * 2011-12-08 2017-08-02 セイコーエプソン株式会社 液体噴射装置
JP2014043062A (ja) * 2012-08-28 2014-03-13 Seiko Epson Corp 液体噴射装置
JP6895055B2 (ja) * 2017-03-27 2021-06-30 セイコーエプソン株式会社 記録装置
JP6972959B2 (ja) * 2017-11-22 2021-11-24 セイコーエプソン株式会社 液体噴射装置
JP7187853B2 (ja) 2018-07-10 2022-12-13 セイコーエプソン株式会社 液体吐出装置及び液体吐出装置の制御方法
JP7256442B2 (ja) * 2019-01-21 2023-04-12 セイコーエプソン株式会社 液体噴射装置、液体噴射装置の制御方法

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0480473A1 (de) * 1990-10-12 1992-04-15 Seiko Epson Corporation Tintenstrahldrucker
EP0552472A2 (de) * 1991-12-24 1993-07-28 Seiko Epson Corporation Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Ausstosswiederherstellung für Tintenstrahldrucker
GB2289868A (en) * 1994-05-31 1995-12-06 Seiko Epson Corp A cartridge mounting mechanism for an ink jet recording apparatus
WO1997023352A1 (fr) * 1995-12-25 1997-07-03 Seiko Epson Corporation Appareil d'enregistrement a jet d'encre pour cartouche d'encre

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EP0729836B1 (de) * 1989-08-05 2002-11-13 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Tintenkassette
JP3009764B2 (ja) * 1991-10-03 2000-02-14 キヤノン株式会社 インクジェット記録装置
JP3233175B2 (ja) * 1993-03-11 2001-11-26 セイコーエプソン株式会社 インクジェット式記録装置

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0480473A1 (de) * 1990-10-12 1992-04-15 Seiko Epson Corporation Tintenstrahldrucker
EP0552472A2 (de) * 1991-12-24 1993-07-28 Seiko Epson Corporation Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Ausstosswiederherstellung für Tintenstrahldrucker
GB2289868A (en) * 1994-05-31 1995-12-06 Seiko Epson Corp A cartridge mounting mechanism for an ink jet recording apparatus
WO1997023352A1 (fr) * 1995-12-25 1997-07-03 Seiko Epson Corporation Appareil d'enregistrement a jet d'encre pour cartouche d'encre

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JP3613313B2 (ja) 2005-01-26
EP1386744B1 (de) 2009-01-14
EP1386742A2 (de) 2004-02-04
JPH10202892A (ja) 1998-08-04
JPH10202913A (ja) 1998-08-04
JP3512060B2 (ja) 2004-03-29
EP1386742A3 (de) 2004-03-17
EP1386744A2 (de) 2004-02-04
JPH10202912A (ja) 1998-08-04
JPH10202914A (ja) 1998-08-04

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