Global Patent Index - EP 0458997 B1

EP 0458997 B1 19940803 - Method of operating a thermal ink jet printer.

Title (en)

Method of operating a thermal ink jet printer.

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Tintenschreibeinrichtung nach dem Thermalwandler Prinzip.

Title (fr)

Procédé d'actionnement d'une imprimante thermique à jet d'encre.

Publication

EP 0458997 B1 19940803 (DE)

Application

EP 90110284 A 19900530

Priority

EP 90110284 A 19900530

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0458997A1] In order to avoid so-called microjets (25) in bubble-jet ink printing units which can occur undesirably after the ejection of an ink droplet (24) which is desired for recording, when the ink vapour bubble (28) bursts, it is proposed to delay the condensation of the ink vapour bubble (28). This is brought about either by an increased supply of heat to the transducer element (16) in the form of reheating pulses (27) or by reduced conduction away of heat out of the transducer element (16) by suitable selection of materials for the transducer element or the parts (18) surrounding the transducer element. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 2/05

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/05 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/04516 (2013.01); B41J 2/04528 (2013.01); B41J 2/0458 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0458997 A1 19911204; EP 0458997 B1 19940803; DE 59006710 D1 19940908

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90110284 A 19900530; DE 59006710 T 19900530