Inkjet printer and control method thereof

Details Inkjet printer and control method thereof Inkjet printer and control method thereof

2006-10-24

2010-06-29

Vo, Anh T. N. (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C347S084000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07744200

ABSTRACT:
An inkjet printer includes a print head having a plurality of nozzles; a plurality of ink cartridges storing inks of different colors, respectively, to be supplied to the print head; and a pressure applying section for applying pressure in an ejecting direction to the inks in the nozzles of the print head by supplying compressed air to the ink cartridges, and the pressure applying section has a pump for supplying compressed air to the ink cartridges through an air channel provided between the ink cartridges and said pump; and a charge tank provided in the air channel, for temporarily keeping the compressed air, and, after increasing the pressure in the ink cartridges, charge tank and air channel by the supply of compressed air from the pump, the compressed air is released to the print head and the pressure is applied to the inks in the nozzles of the print head.

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