摘要 |
A method for correcting the performance of a continuous ink jet print head having a nozzle plate with a plurality of nozzles each having an orifice, at least one of the nozzles being a malfunctioning nozzle, the method including:a) determining which nozzle of the nozzle plate is malfunctioning;b) applying a heat-activatable material over the surface of the nozzle plate;c) applying heat to the malfunctioning nozzle, thereby causing the heat-activatable material to flow into the orifice of the malfunctioning nozzle to block it; andd) removing any excess heat-activatable material.
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