EP0443872A2
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Image communication system
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-02-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An image communication system equipped with an ink jet printer having multiple ink orifices permits excellent images without ink stains, wherein a heat fusing means is actuated in accordance with reception of a call signal, image data is received after the temperature of the heat fusing means has reached to a predetermined temperature. On the other hand, if the predetermined temperature is not attained within a predetermined time, a circuit is released and then an error alarm is output.
Inventors
- 👤 Seishi Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Ejiri
- 👤 Yasuyuki Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Shinada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:35
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/015; B41J2/04; B41J2/045; B41J2/04501; B41J2/04563; B41J11/00; B41J11/0015; B41J11/002; B41J11/0024; B41J11/00242; B41J2/0458; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/00488; H04N1/0049; H04N1/00912; H04N1/00915; H04N1/32; H04N1/32609; H04N1/32614; H04N1/32625; H04N1/32635; H04N1/32646; H04N1/32651; H04N1/32657; H04N1/32662; H04N1/327; H04N1/32793
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An image communication system in which an image is recorded by using a recording head which ejects ink from orifices by utilizing energy generated from discharge energy generating elements, comprising: a communication means for communicating a communication-related procedure signal and image data; a drive means for driving and controlling said recording head in accordance with the image data received by said communication means; a heat fusing means for fusing ink on a recording material recorded by said recording means; and a control means for actuating said heat fusing means in accordance with reception of a call signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
An image communication system according to claim 1, further comprising a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of said heat fusing means, wherein said control means transmits a procedure signal for performing a receiving processing for the image data, from said communication means to a transmitting side, after the detected value of said temperature detecting means has reached a predetermined fusing temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
An image communication system according to claim 2, further comprising a timer means responsive to actuation of said fusing means for counting a predetermined time, wherein said control means releases a circuit if the detected value of said temperature detecting means does not reach a predetermined fusing temperature until said timer means finishes time counting of said predetermined time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image communication system according to claim 3, wherein said control means outputs an error alarm when said circuit is released.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image communication system according to claim 1, wherein said control means starts a receiving processing for the image data when a predetermined time has elapsed after said heat fusing means is actuated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
An image communication system according to anyone of claim 1 to 5, wherein said discharge energy generation element generates heat energy, heat generated by said discharge energy generation element causes ink to change in the state, and the ink is ejected from the orifices based on said state change, and thus droplets are dispersed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A communication system for producing a printed output, comprising a fusing means for fusing the printed output, the system actuating the fusing means in response to detection of a received signal indicating a communication operation of the system is desired.
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