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(11) EP 0 605 389 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.07.1994 Bulletin 1994/30

(43) Date of publication A2:
06.07.1994 Bulletin 1994/27

(21) Application number: 94101089.4

(22) Date of filing: 09.10.1984
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: B41J 3/12
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 22.05.1984 JP 102841/84
22.05.1984 JP 102843/84

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
90201876.1 / 0398453

(71) Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Suzuki, Takashi c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
    Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken (JP)
  • Miyazawa, Yoshinori c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
    Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken (JP)
  • Matsuzawa, Masanao c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
    Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken (JP)

(74) Representative: DIEHL GLAESER HILTL & PARTNER 
Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München
80639 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
   
     
    Remarks:
    This application was filed on 25 - 01 - 1994 as a divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 60.
     


    (54) Dot matrix printer head


    (57) A dot matrix printer head comprises an ink supply tank (2'') containing ink absorbing means (60''). The ink supply tank (2'') has an ink supply port (41) which is arranged to receive ink from the ink absorbing means (60''). The ink absorbing means (60'') is compressed in the vicinity of the ink supply port (41).






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