摘要 |
Method of cleaning an ink jet printhead (10) having a nozzle face (28) in which at least one printhead nozzle (16) is formed, comprising the steps of disposing a suction nozzle (38) in front of the nozzle face, so that is forms a small gap (44) therewith, and sucking ink out of the printhead nozzle, characterized in that the ink is caused to spread or flow in said gap (44) in a direction parallel to the nozzle face (28). <IMAGE> |