MODULE FOR INK-JET PRINTER AND PRINTER USING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to a module mounted on an industrial ink-jet printer. The module comprises: a module body; an ink inlet port, a cleaning solution inlet port; and a pneumatic inlet port; an ink flow path, a cleaning solution flow path, and a pneumatic flow path; a common flow path; an ink opening/closing valve; and a pneumatic/cleaning solution selective valve; an ink outlet port; and a common outlet port. The module body forms the exterior of the module. The ink inlet port the cleaning solution inlet port, and the pneumatic inlet port are provided in the module body, and communicate with a main ink tank, a cleaning solution tank, and a pneumatic pump, respectively. The ink flow path, the cleaning solution flow path, and the pneumatic flow path are provided in the module body and communicate with the ink inlet port, the cleaning solution inlet port, and the pneumatic inlet port. The common flow path is provided in the module body and selectively communicates with the pneumatic flow path and the cleaning solution flow path to enable the selective inflow of air pressure and cleaning solution. The ink opening/closing valve is provided in the module body and controls the opening and closing of the ink flow path. The air pressure/cleaning solution selective valve is provided in the module body and controls the selective flow of the air pressure and the cleaning solution. The ink outlet port is provided in the module body and discharges the ink from the ink flow path to the outside of the module body according to the control of the ink opening/closing valve. The common outlet port is provided in the module body and discharges the air pressure or the cleaning solution of the common flow path to the outside of the module body according to the control of the air pressure/cleaning solution selective valve.