Global Patent Index - EP 0597628 A1

EP 0597628 A1 19940518 - Ink replenishment system for a continuous ink jet printer.

Title (en)

Ink replenishment system for a continuous ink jet printer.

Title (de)

Tintenwiederauffüllungsvorrichtung für kontinuierlich arbeitenden Tintenstrahldrucker.

Title (fr)

Système de réapprovisionnement en encre dans une imprimante par jet d'encre continu.

Publication

EP 0597628 A1 19940518 (EN)

Application

EP 93308818 A 19931104

Priority

US 97549592 A 19921110

Abstract (en)

A continuous ink jet printer employing conductive ink and having a main ink supply (14), a supplemental ink supply (30), and a replenishment carrier fluid supply includes an ink replenishment system that replenishes ink or carrier fluid based on the resistivity of ink in the main ink supply (14). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 2/175; B41J 2/195

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/195 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/195 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0597628 A1 19940518; EP 0597628 B1 19960403; DE 69302076 D1 19960509; DE 69302076 T2 19960905; NO 933799 D0 19931022; NO 933799 L 19940427

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93308818 A 19931104; DE 69302076 T 19931104; NO 933799 A 19931022