EP 0936071 B1 20030903 - Method and apparatus for cleaning an ink jet printhead
Title (en)
Method and apparatus for cleaning an ink jet printhead
Title (de)
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Reinigen eines Tintenstrahldruckkopfes
Title (fr)
Méthode et dispositif pour le nettoyage d'une tête d'impression à jet d'encre
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 99200092 A 19990112
- EP 98200115 A 19980116
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0936071A1] Method of cleaning an ink jet printhead (10) having a nozzle face (28) in which at least one printhead nozzle (16) is formed, comprising the steps of disposing a suction nozzle (38) in front of the nozzle face, so that is forms a small gap (44) therewith, and sucking ink out of the printhead nozzle, characterized in that the ink is caused to spread or flow in said gap (44) in a direction parallel to the nozzle face (28). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 2/165 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41J 2/16508 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 99200092 A 19990112