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EP1827841A4 - Inkjet printer with capping mechanism - Google Patents

Inkjet printer with capping mechanism

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Publication number
EP1827841A4
EP1827841A4 EP04822540A EP04822540A EP1827841A4 EP 1827841 A4 EP1827841 A4 EP 1827841A4 EP 04822540 A EP04822540 A EP 04822540A EP 04822540 A EP04822540 A EP 04822540A EP 1827841 A4 EP1827841 A4 EP 1827841A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
printhead
capping
inkjet printer
capping mechanism
move
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EP04822540A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1827841B1 (en
EP1827841A1 (en
Inventor
Norman Micheal Berry
Akira Nakazawa
Kia Silverbrook
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Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
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Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/165—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16585—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles for paper-width or non-reciprocating print heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/165—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16505—Caps, spittoons or covers for cleaning or preventing drying out
    • B41J2/16508—Caps, spittoons or covers for cleaning or preventing drying out connected with the printer frame
    • B41J2/16511—Constructions for cap positioning
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17513—Inner structure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J29/38—Drives, motors, controls or automatic cut-off devices for the entire printing mechanism

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Facsimile Heads (AREA)

Abstract

A printer is disclosed which comprises a pagewidth printhead assembly having a pagewidth printhead (51) and a plurality of nozzles located along the printhead for delivering ink onto print media as it is transported past the printhead and a capping mechanism having a capping member (82) having a length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead, a first actuating mechanism (84) arranged to move the printhead in an arcuate direction from a first to a second position (figure 9B) and a second actuating mechanism (85) arranged to move the capping member in a direction normal to the printhead (figure 9C) to effect nozzle capping engagement of the printhead when the printhead is in the second position.
EP04822540A 2004-12-06 2004-12-06 Inkjet printer with capping mechanism Expired - Lifetime EP1827841B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/AU2004/001713 WO2006060841A1 (en) 2004-12-06 2004-12-06 Inkjet printer with capping mechanism

Publications (3)

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EP1827841A1 EP1827841A1 (en) 2007-09-05
EP1827841A4 true EP1827841A4 (en) 2008-05-28
EP1827841B1 EP1827841B1 (en) 2009-09-09

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EP04822540A Expired - Lifetime EP1827841B1 (en) 2004-12-06 2004-12-06 Inkjet printer with capping mechanism

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EP (1) EP1827841B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2008522858A (en)
KR (1) KR100959219B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101076451B (en)
AT (1) ATE442257T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2004325543B2 (en)
CA (2) CA2693273A1 (en)
DE (1) DE602004023139D1 (en)
WO (1) WO2006060841A1 (en)

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DE102018116376A1 (en) 2018-07-06 2020-01-09 Océ Holding B.V. Method and cover unit for cleaning a printhead
CN112672885B (en) * 2018-09-21 2022-11-04 系统陶瓷股份公司 Cleaning device for print head

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JPH05330037A (en) * 1992-06-01 1993-12-14 Canon Inc Inkjet recording device
DE19726643C1 (en) * 1997-06-18 1998-07-23 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Arrangement for cleaning an ink print head
WO2001087623A1 (en) * 2000-05-15 2001-11-22 Aprion Digital Ltd. Service station for inkjet printheads
JP2002059559A (en) * 2000-08-14 2002-02-26 Casio Comput Co Ltd Color inkjet printer

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JP3467716B2 (en) * 1995-05-25 2003-11-17 セイコーエプソン株式会社 Capping device for inkjet recording head
EP1462264B1 (en) * 2002-03-07 2009-02-04 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd Ink-jet line printer and image forming device using it
US6536874B1 (en) * 2002-04-12 2003-03-25 Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd Symmetrically actuated ink ejection components for an ink jet printhead chip
US6814423B2 (en) * 2002-06-18 2004-11-09 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Capping system for a printhead
US7246875B2 (en) * 2004-12-06 2007-07-24 Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd Protector for a printhead capping facility
US7284820B2 (en) * 2004-12-06 2007-10-23 Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd Two-stage capping mechanism for inkjet printers

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH05330037A (en) * 1992-06-01 1993-12-14 Canon Inc Inkjet recording device
DE19726643C1 (en) * 1997-06-18 1998-07-23 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Arrangement for cleaning an ink print head
WO2001087623A1 (en) * 2000-05-15 2001-11-22 Aprion Digital Ltd. Service station for inkjet printheads
JP2002059559A (en) * 2000-08-14 2002-02-26 Casio Comput Co Ltd Color inkjet printer

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DE602004023139D1 (en) 2009-10-22
CN101076451A (en) 2007-11-21
EP1827841B1 (en) 2009-09-09
KR20070086800A (en) 2007-08-27
WO2006060841A1 (en) 2006-06-15
AU2004325543B2 (en) 2009-07-30
CN101076451B (en) 2011-05-11
CA2588625C (en) 2010-08-03
ATE442257T1 (en) 2009-09-15
KR100959219B1 (en) 2010-05-19
AU2004325543A1 (en) 2006-06-15
CA2588625A1 (en) 2006-06-15
JP2008522858A (en) 2008-07-03
EP1827841A1 (en) 2007-09-05
CA2693273A1 (en) 2006-06-15

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