Capping station for an ink-jet printer with immersion of printhe

Details Capping station for an ink-jet printer with immersion of printhe Capping station for an ink-jet printer with immersion of printhe

1993-11-26

1995-05-02

Fuller, Benjamin R.

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

347 29, 347 84, 347 93, B41J 2165

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054124115

ABSTRACT:
A capping and maintenance station for an ink-jet printer provides immersion of a printhead into a supply of ink of the same type as emitted by the printhead, when the printhead is not in use. The immersion provides cleaning and priming, and prevents drying of ink within the printhead.

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