Global Patent Index - EP 1093924 A1

EP 1093924 A1 20010425 - Printer and printer head control method

Title (en)

Printer and printer head control method

Title (de)

Drucker und Verfahren zur Steuerung des Druckkopfes

Title (fr)

Imprimante et méthode de commande pour la tête d'impression

Publication

EP 1093924 A1 20010425 (EN)

Application

EP 00402912 A 20001020

Priority

JP 30119299 A 19991022

Abstract (en)

This invention relates to a printer (21) and a printer head (22) control method and relates in particular to a method applicable to ink jet printers for regulating the quantity of ink by diluting the ink with dilution fluid to express different print tones, reduce irregularities in supply of ink supplied to the dispensing nozzle compared to the related art, and to provide a high quality printing effect. This invention regulates the dilution fluid (K) for diluting the ink (I) by controlling the number of pulses. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 2/21

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/175 (2006.01); B41J 2/205 (2006.01); B41J 2/21 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/211 (2013.01); B41J 2002/14475 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1093924 A1 20010425; JP 2001113731 A 20010424; SG 93275 A1 20021217

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00402912 A 20001020; JP 30119299 A 19991022; SG 200006029 A 20001020