Inkjet printing apparatus with a priming device

Details Inkjet printing apparatus with a priming device Inkjet printing apparatus with a priming device

2011-02-15

2011-02-15

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

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

Reexamination Certificate

active

07887167

ABSTRACT:
An inkjet printing apparatus comprises at least one printhead which comprises at least one ink chamber and a plurality of nozzles, at least one ink container remote from the printhead, an ink delivery system comprising a source of gas under pressure operable to supply ink from said remote ink container to said ink chamber on the printhead, a priming device arranged to prime at least one printhead and comprising a connecting assembly to connect the source of gas under pressure to the printhead to be primed, and a controller to control the flow of gas through said connecting assembly to provide upon demand gas under pressure to the printhead in order to cause a flow of ink from the ink chamber through the nozzles to prime the printhead.

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