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EP 0202369 B1 19900516 - PRINTING HEAD

Title (en)

PRINTING HEAD

Publication

EP 0202369 B1 19900516 (EN)

Application

EP 85303544 A 19850520

Priority

EP 85303544 A 19850520

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0202369A1] A printing head comprising at least one housing (1) adapted to contain ink (2) and at least one ink supplying member (6) arranged to receive ink (2) from the or a respective housing (1) characterised by at least one film member (4) having a plurality of holes or recesses (4a) therein, the or each film member (4) being arranged to receive ink from the respective ink supplying member or members (6) so that ink (2) is introduced into the said holes or recesses (4a).

IPC 1-7

B41J 2/325

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/005 (2006.01); B41J 2/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/005 (2013.01); B41J 2/14161 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0202369 A1 19861126; EP 0202369 B1 19900516; DE 3577673 D1 19900621

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85303544 A 19850520; DE 3577673 T 19850520