JP2008522858A - キャッピング機構を有するインクジェットプリンタ - Google Patents
キャッピング機構を有するインクジェットプリンタ Download PDFInfo
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- JP2008522858A JP2008522858A JP2007544686A JP2007544686A JP2008522858A JP 2008522858 A JP2008522858 A JP 2008522858A JP 2007544686 A JP2007544686 A JP 2007544686A JP 2007544686 A JP2007544686 A JP 2007544686A JP 2008522858 A JP2008522858 A JP 2008522858A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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PCT/AU2004/001713 WO2006060841A1 (en) | 2004-12-06 | 2004-12-06 | Inkjet printer with capping mechanism |
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JP2008522858A true JP2008522858A (ja) | 2008-07-03 |
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JP2007544686A Pending JP2008522858A (ja) | 2004-12-06 | 2004-12-06 | キャッピング機構を有するインクジェットプリンタ |
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EP (1) | EP1827841B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP2008522858A (de) |
KR (1) | KR100959219B1 (de) |
CN (1) | CN101076451B (de) |
AT (1) | ATE442257T1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU2004325543B2 (de) |
CA (2) | CA2588625C (de) |
DE (1) | DE602004023139D1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2006060841A1 (de) |
Cited By (1)
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JP2014144586A (ja) * | 2013-01-29 | 2014-08-14 | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc | キャップ及びインクジェット記録装置 |
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JP5648540B2 (ja) * | 2011-03-15 | 2015-01-07 | セイコーエプソン株式会社 | プリンターの制御方法及びプリンター |
DE102018116376A1 (de) | 2018-07-06 | 2020-01-09 | Océ Holding B.V. | Verfahren und Abdeckeinheit zur Reinigung eines Druckkopfes |
BR112021004534A2 (pt) * | 2018-09-21 | 2021-06-08 | System Ceramics S.P.A. | dispositivo de limpeza para cabeças de impressão |
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JPH05330037A (ja) * | 1992-06-01 | 1993-12-14 | Canon Inc | インクジェット記録装置 |
US5663751A (en) * | 1994-12-22 | 1997-09-02 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Automatic service station for the printhead of an inkjet printer and method for cleaning the printhead |
JP3467716B2 (ja) * | 1995-05-25 | 2003-11-17 | セイコーエプソン株式会社 | インクジェット記録ヘッド用キャッピング装置 |
DE19726643C1 (de) | 1997-06-18 | 1998-07-23 | Francotyp Postalia Gmbh | Vorrichtung zur Reinigung eines Tintendruckkopfes |
US6497471B1 (en) | 2000-05-15 | 2002-12-24 | Aprion Digital Ltd. | Service station for inkjet printheads |
JP2002059559A (ja) | 2000-08-14 | 2002-02-26 | Casio Comput Co Ltd | カラーインクジェットプリンタ |
EP1462264B1 (de) * | 2002-03-07 | 2009-02-04 | Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd | Tintenstrahl-zeilendrucker und ihn verwendende bilderzeugungsvorrichtung |
US6536874B1 (en) * | 2002-04-12 | 2003-03-25 | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Symmetrically actuated ink ejection components for an ink jet printhead chip |
US6814423B2 (en) * | 2002-06-18 | 2004-11-09 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Capping system for a printhead |
US7284820B2 (en) * | 2004-12-06 | 2007-10-23 | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Two-stage capping mechanism for inkjet printers |
US7246875B2 (en) * | 2004-12-06 | 2007-07-24 | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Protector for a printhead capping facility |
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- 2004-12-06 JP JP2007544686A patent/JP2008522858A/ja active Pending
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JP2014144586A (ja) * | 2013-01-29 | 2014-08-14 | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc | キャップ及びインクジェット記録装置 |
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WO2006060841A1 (en) | 2006-06-15 |
EP1827841A4 (de) | 2008-05-28 |
EP1827841A1 (de) | 2007-09-05 |
AU2004325543B2 (en) | 2009-07-30 |
ATE442257T1 (de) | 2009-09-15 |
EP1827841B1 (de) | 2009-09-09 |
AU2004325543A1 (en) | 2006-06-15 |
KR100959219B1 (ko) | 2010-05-19 |
CN101076451A (zh) | 2007-11-21 |
CN101076451B (zh) | 2011-05-11 |
KR20070086800A (ko) | 2007-08-27 |
CA2693273A1 (en) | 2006-06-15 |
CA2588625C (en) | 2010-08-03 |
CA2588625A1 (en) | 2006-06-15 |
DE602004023139D1 (de) | 2009-10-22 |
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