Method and apparatus to clean an inkjet reagent deposition...

Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Ejector mechanism

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C347S029000, C347S032000

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07008037

ABSTRACT:
A method is described for removing residue from a fluid deposited on the interior surface of an inkjet printhead after the printhead has contained or dispensed the fluid at least once. The method makes use of a reverse flushing technique optionally used in combination with sonication. A cleaning station for flushing an inkjet printhead with a wash fluid, rinse fluid, and/or inert gas is provided as well.

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