EP1982836A3 - Flushing position controller incorporated in ink-jet recording apparatus and flushing method used for the same - Google Patents

Flushing position controller incorporated in ink-jet recording apparatus and flushing method used for the same Download PDF

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EP1982836A3
EP1982836A3 EP08161992A EP08161992A EP1982836A3 EP 1982836 A3 EP1982836 A3 EP 1982836A3 EP 08161992 A EP08161992 A EP 08161992A EP 08161992 A EP08161992 A EP 08161992A EP 1982836 A3 EP1982836 A3 EP 1982836A3
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ink
flushing
order
prevent
ink droplets
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EP1982836A2 (en
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Munehide c/o Seiko Epson Corporation Kanaya
Atsushi c/o Seiko Epson Corporation KOBAYASHI
Shigenori c/o Seiko Epson Corporation Fukasawa
Kazuhiko c/o Seiko Epson Corporation Hara
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Priority claimed from JP33102698A external-priority patent/JP3707274B2/en
Priority claimed from JP10338015A external-priority patent/JP2000158677A/en
Priority claimed from JP34307998A external-priority patent/JP3598513B2/en
Priority claimed from JP35906898A external-priority patent/JP3543316B2/en
Priority claimed from JP8692199A external-priority patent/JP3669197B2/en
Application filed by Seiko Epson Corp filed Critical Seiko Epson Corp
Publication of EP1982836A2 publication Critical patent/EP1982836A2/en
Publication of EP1982836A3 publication Critical patent/EP1982836A3/en
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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
    • B41J2/1721—Collecting waste ink; Collectors therefor
    • 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
    • B41J2/16505—Caps, spittoons or covers for cleaning or preventing drying out
    • B41J2/16508—Caps, spittoons or covers for cleaning or preventing drying out connected with the printer frame
    • 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
    • B41J2/1721—Collecting waste ink; Collectors therefor
    • B41J2/1728—Closed waste ink collectors
    • 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
    • B41J2/1721—Collecting waste ink; Collectors therefor
    • B41J2/1742—Open waste ink collectors, e.g. ink receiving from a print head above the collector during borderless printing

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Abstract

Flushing regions (13A,13B) for receiving ink droplets to be ejected when flushing signal is supplied to a recording head (5) are provided in both of non-print regions situated at both sides of print region in order to prevent throughput during the flushing operation from deteriorating. A guide member (20A) having a slant surface is disposed between the recording head and an ink absorbing member (14) to which the ink landed on the slant surface flows in order to reduce in size of the ink absorbing member. A porous sheet member closely faced to nozzle orifices of the recording head for receiving the ink droplets ejected therefrom is provided in order to prevent undesired mist of fine ink droplets from generating. A plurality of plate members closely faced to the nozzle orifices are provided at a predetermined angle with respect to the flight direction of the ink droplets in order to prevent the undesired mist from generating. The flushing operation is performed so as to prevent solidification of the ejected ink.
EP08161992A 1998-11-20 1999-11-19 Flushing position controller incorporated in ink-jet recording apparatus and flushing method used for the same Withdrawn EP1982836A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP33102698A JP3707274B2 (en) 1998-11-20 1998-11-20 Inkjet recording device
JP10338015A JP2000158677A (en) 1998-11-27 1998-11-27 Flushing position adjuster for ink jet recorder
JP34307998A JP3598513B2 (en) 1998-12-02 1998-12-02 Ink jet recording device
JP35906898A JP3543316B2 (en) 1998-12-17 1998-12-17 Ink jet recording device
JP8692199A JP3669197B2 (en) 1999-03-29 1999-03-29 Flushing method for ink jet recording apparatus and ink jet recording apparatus
EP99123128A EP1002648A1 (en) 1998-11-20 1999-11-19 Flushing position controller incorporated in ink-jet recording apparatus and flushing method used for the same

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EP99123128A Division EP1002648A1 (en) 1998-11-20 1999-11-19 Flushing position controller incorporated in ink-jet recording apparatus and flushing method used for the same

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EP1982836A2 EP1982836A2 (en) 2008-10-22
EP1982836A3 true EP1982836A3 (en) 2009-01-28

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JP5621319B2 (en) * 2010-05-18 2014-11-12 セイコーエプソン株式会社 Fluid ejection device
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JP2012061614A (en) * 2010-09-14 2012-03-29 Seiko Epson Corp Liquid ejection device and liquid ejection method
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US5428380A (en) * 1990-08-17 1995-06-27 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Dual mode ink ejection for discharge recovery of an inkjet recording apparatus
EP0744294A1 (en) * 1995-05-25 1996-11-27 Seiko Epson Corporation Capping device for ink jet recording head
EP0822086A2 (en) * 1996-07-30 1998-02-04 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Recording apparatus and method for gradation recording in divided or overlapped regions of a recording medium

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JP3229925B2 (en) * 1996-06-07 2001-11-19 シチズン時計株式会社 Maintenance cap
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US5428380A (en) * 1990-08-17 1995-06-27 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Dual mode ink ejection for discharge recovery of an inkjet recording apparatus
EP0585923A2 (en) * 1992-09-03 1994-03-09 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ink jet recording apparatus
EP0744294A1 (en) * 1995-05-25 1996-11-27 Seiko Epson Corporation Capping device for ink jet recording head
EP0822086A2 (en) * 1996-07-30 1998-02-04 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Recording apparatus and method for gradation recording in divided or overlapped regions of a recording medium

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