Title:
【発明の名称】直接静電印刷方法及び装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001526135
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An image recording device and method for recording an image to an information carrier. An intermediate image receiving member has a first face and a second face. The printhead structure is placed inbetween a pigment particle source and the first face of the intermediate image receiving member. The image recording device comprises a pressure changing means which can create a pressure difference on the side of a second face of the intermediate image receiving member in the vicinity of apertures used for pigment particle control. The intermediate image receiving member comprises a cleaning area for cleaning purposes and a separate image area intended for reception of pigment particles for formation of a pigment image thereon. The cleaning area includes at least one slot between the first face and the second face of the intermediate image receiving member being intended for transferring a pressure difference through the intermediate image receiving member to thereby, in cooperation with the pressure changing means in the vicinity of the apertures, be able to dislodge pigment agglomeration for the purpose of cleaning the apertures.
Inventors:
Bern, Bent
Lido Stream, Bo
Lido Stream, Bo
Application Number:
JP2000525257A
Publication Date:
December 18, 2001
Filing Date:
December 17, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Array Activola Get
International Classes:
B41J2/385; B41J2/415; G03G15/34; (IPC1-7): B41J2/385
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masaaki Ogura