发明名称 |
Method for increasing waste ink collection capacity in an ink jet printer by utilizing multiple ink spit areas along the carrier path |
摘要 |
A method for increasing the waste ink storage capacity in an ink jet printer includes the steps of providing a printer frame including a first frame portion and a second frame portion; providing a platen extending between the first frame portion and the second frame portion; providing a maintenance station coupled to the first frame portion; providing a printhead carrier for carrying a first printhead and a second printhead, and adapted for reciprocating movement along a carrier path, the carrier path extending over the first frame portion and the platen; defining a first ink spit area located at the maintenance station; defining a second ink spit area located at the platen; and selectively controlling an operation of the first printhead during spitting operations to eject a first ink in the first ink spit area and selectively controlling an operation of the second printhead during spitting operations to eject a second ink in the second ink spit area.
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申请公布号 |
US2003020782(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.01.30 |
申请号 |
US20010918333 |
申请日期 |
2001.07.30 |
申请人 |
NEAL MARK AARON;SIMPSON CHARLES JARRATT;WASHNOCK GREGORY PAUL |
发明人 |
NEAL MARK AARON;SIMPSON CHARLES JARRATT;WASHNOCK GREGORY PAUL |
分类号 |
B41J2/165;(IPC1-7):B41J2/165 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/165 |
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