Head unit and ink-jet recording apparatus having the same

Details Head unit and ink-jet recording apparatus having the same Head unit and ink-jet recording apparatus having the same

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Nguyen, Lamson D (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S072000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07871149

ABSTRACT:
A head unit comprises: first and second heads, each having an ink ejecting face including a nozzle group, the nozzle group including plural nozzle rows extending in a first direction and arranged in a second direction orthogonal, each nozzle row including a plurality of nozzles for ejecting ink arranged along the first direction at a predetermined interval; and a holder for holding the first and second heads. Each of the nozzle groups of the first and second heads includes a rectangular region in which the plurality of nozzles are arranged apart at a predetermined distance in the first direction to form a rectangular shape. The first and second heads are held by the holder in parallel with each other so that the plurality of nozzles included in the rectangular regions of the first and second heads, respectively, are arranged apart at the predetermined distance in the first direction.

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