Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Fluid or fluid source handling means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-25
2008-03-25
Shah, Manish S. (Department: 2853)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Fluid or fluid source handling means
C347S099000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10877301
ABSTRACT:
A method for disposing of waste ink from an image producing machine (10) is provided. The machine (10) includes a printhead (32) that ejects ink in its liquid form from a face (32a) of the printhead (32), the ink being phase change ink existing in liquid form above a melting temperature and in solid form below the melting temperature. The method includes: catching waste ink from the printhead (32) in a gutter (34); heating the gutter (34) to a temperature above the melting temperature; and, flowing the waste ink from the gutter (34) into a collection container (38) where it is allowed to solidify.
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Hays Andrew Wayne
Nguti Tallam I.
Nichols Ronald Larry
Phillips Scott J.
Fay Sharpe LLP
Martin Laura E.
Shah Manish S.
Xerox Corporation
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