Print head heating for ink jet printer apparatus
CA 1255535 A · Owner: Eastman Kodak Company · Inventors: Pipkorn, David N.; Leen, Robert G.
Overview
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The performance of ink jet printing apparatus is markedly improved by heating critical lower print head surfaces, e.g. the exposed charge plate and catcher surfaces, to a temperature sufficiently above the ink temperature to prevent vapor condensation on those surfaces.
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- Granted June 13, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 13, 2006.
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