| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a method for regulating the temperature of a fluid ink flowing in an ink jet printer, notably a continuous jet ink jet printer, characterised in that at least part of the ink is passed through a heat pump which extracts and/or supplies heat to the ink so as to maintain the temperature of the ink within a desired temperature range. The heat pump is preferably a Peltier effect device. The invention also provides a heat pump apparatus and an ink jet printer incorporating that apparatus.</p> |
