Global Patent Index - EP 1386744 A3

EP 1386744 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

EP 1386744 A3 20040317 (EN)

Application

EP 03025754 A 19971121

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

B41J 2/175; B41J 2/165

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)

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