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Canon Inc
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Application filed by Canon IncfiledCriticalCanon Inc
Priority to JP57061530ApriorityCriticalpatent/JPS58177370A/ja
Priority to US06/481,744prioritypatent/US4510510A/en
Priority to CA000425541Aprioritypatent/CA1205323A/en
Priority to DE3313112Aprioritypatent/DE3313112C2/de
Priority to DE3348443Aprioritypatent/DE3348443C2/de
Priority to FR838305928Aprioritypatent/FR2524844B1/fr
Publication of JPS58177370ApublicationCriticalpatent/JPS58177370A/ja
Publication of JPH048234B2publicationCriticalpatent/JPH048234B2/ja
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