System for priming a pagewidth printhead cartridge

Details System for priming a pagewidth printhead cartridge System for priming a pagewidth printhead cartridge

2007-09-18

2007-09-18

Pham, Hai (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C347S086000, C347S040000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11014715

ABSTRACT:
An ink priming system for a cartridge unit of the type having a pagewidth printhead assembly in fluid communication with one or more ink storage compartments is provided. The system comprises a priming inlet of the printhead assembly for receiving a supply of ink for priming the cartridge unit, an ink flow passage providing fluid connection between the printhead assembly and one of the ink storage compartments, and a bypass flow passage providing additional fluid connection between the ink flow passage and the ink storage compartment. The ink supplied to the priming inlet of the printhead assembly flows from the printhead assembly to the ink storage compartment via the ink flow passage and the bypass flow passage to prime both the printhead assembly and the ink storage compartment with ink simultaneously.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4329698 (1982-05-01), Smith
patent: 4771295 (1988-09-01), Baker et al.
patent: 4896171 (1990-01-01), Ito
patent: 4985710 (1991-01-01), Drake
patent: 5155502 (1992-10-01), Kimura et al.
patent: 5160945 (1992-11-01), Drake
patent: 5182581 (1993-01-01), Kashimura et al.
patent: 5221397 (1993-06-01), Nystrom
patent: 5406320 (1995-04-01), Durst et al.
patent: 5585825 (1996-12-01), Kneezel et al.
patent: 5682186 (1997-10-01), Bohorquez et al.
patent: 6017117 (2000-01-01), McClelland et al.
patent: 6151049 (2000-11-01), Karita et al.
patent: 6174052 (2001-01-01), Eremity et al.
patent: 6270177 (2001-08-01), King et al.
patent: 6281912 (2001-08-01), Silverbrook
patent: 6382769 (2002-05-01), Silverbrook
patent: 6409323 (2002-06-01), Silverbrook
patent: 6439908 (2002-08-01), Silverbrook et al.
patent: 6443555 (2002-09-01), Silverbrook et al.
patent: 6447113 (2002-09-01), Silverbrook et al.
patent: 6481829 (2002-11-01), Bailey et al.
patent: 6485135 (2002-11-01), Foote et al.
patent: 6554398 (2003-04-01), Wyangaert et al.
patent: 6557976 (2003-05-01), McElfresh et al.
patent: 6652082 (2003-11-01), Silverbrook
patent: 6672706 (2004-01-01), Silverbrook
patent: 6679584 (2004-01-01), Silverbrook
patent: 2002/0140777 (2002-10-01), Silverbrook et al.
patent: 2004/0113997 (2004-06-01), Silverbrook et al.
patent: 2005/0157006 (2005-07-01), Silverbrook et al.
patent: 2006/0227190 (2006-10-01), Ishizawa et al.
patent: 590669 (1994-04-01), None
patent: WO 03/086770 (2003-10-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

System for priming a pagewidth printhead cartridge does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with System for priming a pagewidth printhead cartridge, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System for priming a pagewidth printhead cartridge will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3723989