Image forming system and method

摘要

Image forming system and method. The method comprises a transducer (250) for pressurizing an ink body so that an ink meniscus (240) extends from the ink body. An ink droplet separator (270,325) is also provided for lowering surface tension of the meniscus. In this regard, the droplet separator lowers the surface tension of the meniscus as the meniscus extends from the ink body. The extended meniscus severs from the ink body to form an ink droplet as the droplet separator lowers the surface tension in a neck region of the extended meniscus to a predetermined value. <IMAGE>