Title:
CONTINUOUS INKJET PRINTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005070676
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to an inkjet printer (10) comprising a print head (1) which is equipped with an internal stimulation system (31). According to the invention, the stimulation system can be used to create: (i) an upstream break in a break position (11) upstream of a jet (30), said break forming drops (33) which are used for printing and jet segments (38) in a zero potential area; and (ii) a break in the jet (30) or jet segment (38) in a downstream break position (12), said break forming drops (43) which are recovered in a non-zero potential area. A sorting system (35) which is common to all of the jets (30) of the head can be used to simplify the head and to reduce the size thereof.
Inventors:
BARBET BRUNO (FR)
HENON PIERRE (FR)
HENON PIERRE (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR2004/050077
Publication Date:
December 22, 2005
Filing Date:
February 24, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IMAJE SA (FR)
BARBET BRUNO (FR)
HENON PIERRE (FR)
BARBET BRUNO (FR)
HENON PIERRE (FR)
International Classes:
B41J2/015; B41J2/025; B41J2/105; B41J2/115; (IPC1-7): B41J2/015; B41J2/025; B41J2/105; B41J2/115
Foreign References:
| EP0949077A1 | 1999-10-13 | |||
| FR2471278A1 | 1981-06-19 | |||
| EP1092542A1 | 2001-04-18 |
Other References:
DRAKE D J: "BINARY CONTINUOUS THERMAL INK JET BREAK OFF LENGTH MODULATION", XEROX DISCLOSURE JOURNAL, XEROX CORPORATION. STAMFORD, CONN, US, vol. 14, no. 3, 1 May 1989 (1989-05-01), pages 95 - 100, XP000027460
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