JPH0257377A - Printer with head cleaning mechanism - Google Patents

Printer with head cleaning mechanism

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Publication number
JPH0257377A
JPH0257377A JP63209234A JP20923488A JPH0257377A JP H0257377 A JPH0257377 A JP H0257377A JP 63209234 A JP63209234 A JP 63209234A JP 20923488 A JP20923488 A JP 20923488A JP H0257377 A JPH0257377 A JP H0257377A
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Japan
Prior art keywords
printing
head
ribbon
area
head cleaning
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Application number
JP63209234A
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Osamu Fujinawa
藤縄　修
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NEC Corp
Original Assignee
NEC Corp
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Priority to JP63209234A priority Critical patent/JPH0257377A/en
Publication of JPH0257377A publication Critical patent/JPH0257377A/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • B41J29/17—Cleaning arrangements

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  • Handling Of Sheets (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase the life of a ribbon and to print beautifully without mixture of colors by mounting a head cleaning drum for removing contaminants of a printing head. CONSTITUTION:The printing area 2 of a platen in which a cleaning drum 1 impregnated with cleanser for cleaning the contaminant of a printing head is mounted has a sufficiently long width as compared with the width of a sheet. Normally, when a printing is conducted, it is printed within the area 2. After a printing is conducted for a predetermined period of time, the head is moved to the head cleaning area in which the drum 1 is mounted, and the contaminant of the head is removed by solid-printing. Then, the contamination of a ribbon is prevented, the life of the ribbon is increased, and a beautiful printing without mixture of colors can be executed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、プリンタの印字機構に関し、特にカラー印字
機構に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a printing mechanism of a printer, and particularly to a color printing mechanism.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来、この種のカラーシリアルプリンタは、カラー印字
の際、プリントヘッドが汚れているいないにかかわらず
、他の色のリボンに切り替えてそのまま印字していた。Conventionally, when printing in color, this type of color serial printer switches to a ribbon of another color and continues printing regardless of whether the print head is dirty or not.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

上述した従来のカラーシリアルプリンタは、カラー印字
の際、インクリボンのインクが、わずかながらヘッドに
付着してしまうため、次の印字を行うとき、その汚れを
リボンに転写し、リボンおよび印字結果が汚なくなって
しまうという欠点があった。In the conventional color serial printer mentioned above, when printing in color, a small amount of ink from the ink ribbon adheres to the head, so when the next print is performed, the dirt is transferred to the ribbon, causing the ribbon and print results to be damaged. The drawback was that it didn't get dirty.

これは、濃い色のリボンで印字した後に、淡い色のリボ
ンで印字するような場合に顕著である。This is noticeable when printing is performed with a dark colored ribbon and then printed with a light colored ribbon.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

本発明のヘッドクリーニング機構付きシリアルプリンタ
は、プリントヘッドの汚れを取るヘッドクリーニングド
ラムと、そのヘッドクリーニングドラムを装着すること
ができるプラテンとを有している。A serial printer with a head cleaning mechanism according to the present invention includes a head cleaning drum for removing dirt from a print head, and a platen to which the head cleaning drum can be mounted.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

次に、本発明の一実施例について図面を参照して説明す
る。Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

第１図は、本発明の一実施例のヘッドクリーニングドラ
ムを示す。このドラムには、プリントヘッドの汚れをき
れいにするための洗浄液を染み込ませておく。FIG. 1 shows a head cleaning drum according to an embodiment of the present invention. This drum is impregnated with cleaning liquid to clean the print head.

第２図は、本発明の一実施例のクリーニングドラムｌを
装着したプラテンの全体図である。印字エリア２は、用
紙幅よりも十分に長い幅を持っている。通常、印字を行
うときは、印字エリア２のエリア内で印字を行う。FIG. 2 is an overall view of a platen equipped with a cleaning drum l according to an embodiment of the present invention. The print area 2 has a width that is sufficiently longer than the paper width. Normally, when printing is performed, printing is performed within the printing area 2.

ある一定時間印字後、ヘッドクリーニングドラム１が装
着されているヘッドクリーニングエリアにプリントヘッ
ドを移動し、ベタ印字を行うことにより、プリントヘッ
ドの汚れを落とす。そののち、印字エリア２ヘプリント
ヘツドを移動し、印字を行う。After printing for a certain period of time, the print head is moved to a head cleaning area where the head cleaning drum 1 is mounted, and by performing solid printing, dirt on the print head is removed. Thereafter, the print head is moved to print area 2 and printing is performed.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上説明したように、本発明は、プリントヘッドの汚れ
をとることにより、リボンの汚れを防ぎ、従って、リボ
ンの寿命を長くすることができると共に、混色の無いき
れいな印字ができるという効果がある。As explained above, the present invention has the effect of preventing the ribbon from becoming dirty by removing dirt from the print head, thereby extending the life of the ribbon, and enabling clear printing without color mixing.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は本発明の一実施例のヘッドクリーニングドラム
を示す斜視図、第２図はヘッドクリーニングドラムを装
着したプラテンを示す斜視図である。 １・・・・・・ヘッドクリーニングドラム、２・・・・
・・印字エリア。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a head cleaning drum according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a platen equipped with the head cleaning drum. 1...Head cleaning drum, 2...
・Print area.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] カラー印字が可能なシリアルプリンタにおいて、印字エ
リアとヘッドクリーニングエリアとを持つプラテンを有
し、プリントヘッドの先端の汚れを前記ヘッドクリーニ
ングエリアによって取ることを特徴とするヘッドクリー
ニング機構付きプリンタ。1. A serial printer capable of color printing, which includes a platen having a print area and a head cleaning area, and has a head cleaning mechanism that removes dirt from the tip of the print head using the head cleaning area.
JP63209234A 1988-08-22 1988-08-22 Printer with head cleaning mechanism Pending JPH0257377A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP63209234A JPH0257377A (en) 1988-08-22 1988-08-22 Printer with head cleaning mechanism

Publications (1)

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JPH0257377A true JPH0257377A (en) 1990-02-27

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0551659U (en) * 1991-12-19 1993-07-09 日本電気ホームエレクトロニクス株式会社 Thermal transfer printer

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0551659U (en) * 1991-12-19 1993-07-09 日本電気ホームエレクトロニクス株式会社 Thermal transfer printer

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