EP 1386742 A3 20040317 - Ink-jet recording device
Title (en)
Ink-jet recording device
Title (de)
Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsvorrichtung
Title (fr)
Dispositif d'enregistrement à jet d'encre
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 97120507 A 19971121
- JP 32783896 A 19961122
- JP 25935097 A 19970908
- JP 25935197 A 19970908
- JP 25935297 A 19970908
- JP 25935397 A 19970908
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1386742A2] The invention provides an ink jet recording device comprising ink jet print heads (17, 18) for ejecting ink in the form of ink drops; ink cartridges (7, 8) for supplying ink to said print heads (17, 18); a carriage (11) on which said print heads (17, 18) and said ink cartridges (7, 8) are mounted; at least one cap (20, 21) for sealing said print heads (17, 18); a pump (23) for applying a suction pressure to said cap (20, 21); an external switch (31, 32) that outputs a signal to start an ink cartridge replacing process; means (45) for storing data indicating whether or not the ink cartridges (7, 8) are being replaced, whether the ink cartridges (7, 8) are attached or detached, and whether a post-process for replacement of the ink cartridges (7, 8) is complete or incomplete; and means (39, 45) for controlling said carriage (11) and said pump (23) to execute said ink cartridge replacing process in response to said signal output from said external switch (31, 32). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 2/165 (2006.01); B41J 2/175 (2006.01); B41J 2/18 (2006.01); B41J 2/185 (2006.01); B41J 29/13 (2006.01); B41J 29/38 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41J 2/16532 (2013.01); B41J 2/1752 (2013.01); B41J 2/17566 (2013.01); B41J 29/13 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] EP 0615846 A1 19940921 - SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]
- [A] US 5506611 A 19960409 - UJITA TOSHIHIKO [JP], et al
- [A] EP 0535686 A2 19930407 - CANON KK [JP]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1386742 A2 20040204; EP 1386742 A3 20040317; EP 1386744 A2 20040204; EP 1386744 A3 20040317; EP 1386744 B1 20090114; JP 3512060 B2 20040329; JP 3613313 B2 20050126; JP H10202892 A 19980804; JP H10202912 A 19980804; JP H10202913 A 19980804; JP H10202914 A 19980804
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 03025755 A 19971121; EP 03025754 A 19971121; JP 25935097 A 19970908; JP 25935197 A 19970908; JP 25935297 A 19970908; JP 25935397 A 19970908