JPH11170569A - インク滴検出器 - Google Patents

インク滴検出器

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JPH11170569A
JPH11170569A JP10280064A JP28006498A JPH11170569A JP H11170569 A JPH11170569 A JP H11170569A JP 10280064 A JP10280064 A JP 10280064A JP 28006498 A JP28006498 A JP 28006498A JP H11170569 A JPH11170569 A JP H11170569A
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ink
sensing element
printhead
drop
output signal
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Christopher A Schantz
クリストファー・エー・シュアンツ
Paul R Sorenson
ポウル・アール・ソレンソン
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HP Inc
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Hewlett Packard Co
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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
    • B41J2/07—Ink jet characterised by jet control
    • B41J2/125—Sensors, e.g. deflection sensors

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
JP10280064A 1997-10-07 1998-10-01 インク滴検出器 Pending JPH11170569A (ja)

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US08/946-190 1997-10-07
US08/946,190 US6086190A (en) 1997-10-07 1997-10-07 Low cost ink drop detector

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JPH11170569A true JPH11170569A (ja) 1999-06-29
JPH11170569A5 JPH11170569A5 (enExample) 2005-04-21

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EP (1) EP0908315B1 (enExample)
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