Ink jet recording apparatus with discharge recovery apparatus having varying driving force
February 11, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesLiquid jet recording process and liquid jet recording head Recording apparatus Ink jet recording method Liquid jet recording device Droplet generating method and apparatus thereof Ink supply system of ink jet recording apparatus Liquid jet recording head Ink cartridge for an ink jet printer Liquid jet apparatus with pressure sensor for indicating absence/presence of liquid Ink jet printing apparatus with suction recovery unit InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 653702 filed on 02/11/1991US Classes:347/23, Responsive to condition347/36Waste storageExaminersPrimary: Hartary, Joseph W.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB41J 002/165Foreign Application Priority Data1990-02-13 JPAbstractA discharge maintaining and recovery apparatus which maintains and recovers a state of ink discharge from a recording head which discharges ink on a recording medium. The apparatus comprises an ink receiver capable of receiving ink, and a transporting device which connects the ink receiver to an exhaust ink receiving member. The ink receiving member receives ink exhausted by the discharge maintaining and recovery process and the transporting device transports ink to an exhaust ink receiving member. In addition, a controller controls a first discharge maintaining and recovery process for exhausting ink by driving the recording head, and a second discharge maintaining and recovery process for exhausting ink by driving the transporting device.Other References
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