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Method of printing using a printhead having multiple rows of ink emitting orifices
Assignee: Funai Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-02-26
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Granted: 1999-07-13
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Expires: 2017-02-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a printhead in an ink jet printer for jetting an ink onto a print medium. An advance speed of the print medium in a feed direction in the ink jet printer is determined. An approximate drying time of the ink after being jetted onto the print medium from the printhead is also determined. At least two rows of ink emitting orifices are formed in the printhead, with each row of orifices extending substantially across a width of the print medium. Each row of orifices is spaced apart from an adjacent row of orifices in the feed direction a distance which is dependent upon the advance speed of the print medium and the drying time of the ink.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Kelly Cunnagin
- 👤 Scott Michael Heydinger
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 19:06
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J25/00; B41J25/001; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/135; B41J2/145; B41J2/155; B41J25/005; B41J2202/00; B41J2202/01; B41J2202/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of jetting an ink onto a print medium using an ink jet printer, said method comprising the steps of: determining a substantially constant advance speed of the print medium during printing in a feed direction in the ink jet printer; determining an approximate drying time of the ink after being jetted onto the print medium from said printhead; and forming at least two rows of ink emitting orifices in a printhead, said printhead and said at least two rows of orifices extending substantially across a width of the print medium, each said row of orifices being spaced apart from an adjacent said row of orifices in the feed direction a distance which is dependent upon said substantially constant advance speed of the print medium and said drying time of the ink.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of jetting an ink onto a print medium using an ink jet printer, said method comprising the steps of: determining a substantially constant advance speed of the print medium during printing in a feed direction in the ink jet printer; determining an approximate drying time of the ink after being jetted onto the print medium from said printhead; and forming at least two rows of ink emitting orifices in a printhead, said printhead and said at least two rows of orifices extending substantially across a width of the print medium, each said row of orifices being spaced apart from an adjacent said row of orifices in the feed direction a distance which is dependent upon said substantially constant advance speed of the print medium and said drying time of the ink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method of jetting an ink onto a print medium of claim 1, wherein said forming step comprises the further steps of: spacing each said orifice within each said row at a common distance from an adjacent said orifice within each said row; and staggering said orifices within each said row relative to said orifices within an adjacent said row in a direction transverse to said feed direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of jetting an ink onto a print medium of claim 2, wherein said staggering step comprises staggering said orifices within each said row a distance of approximately one-half said common distance relative to said orifices within said adjacent row.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of jetting an ink onto a print medium of claim 1, wherein said forming step comprises the further step of spacing each said orifice within each said row at a common distance from an adjacent said orifice within each said row, said orifices within each said row being substantially aligned relative to said orifices within an adjacent said row in a direction transverse to said feed direction.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of letting an ink onto a print medium using an ink jet printer, said method comprising the steps of: determining an advance speed of the print medium in a feed direction in the ink jet printer; determining an approximate drying time of the ink after being jetted onto the print medium from said printhead; and forming at least two rows of ink emitting orifices in a printhead, said printhead and said at least two rows of orifices extending substantially across a width of the print medium, each said row of orifices in said printhead being spaced apart from said adjacent said row of orifices in the feed direction a distance (S) which is calculated from the mathematical formula: S≧t*v where S=spacing in the feed direction between said adjacent said rows of orifices; v=advance speed of the print medium in the feed direction; and t=drying time of the jetted ink.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of letting an ink onto a print medium using an ink jet printer, said method comprising the steps of: determining an advance speed of the print medium in a feed direction in the ink jet printer; determining an approximate drying time of the ink after being jetted onto the print medium from said printhead; and forming at least two rows of ink emitting orifices in a printhead, said printhead and said at least two rows of orifices extending substantially across a width of the print medium, each said row of orifices in said printhead being spaced apart from said adjacent said row of orifices in the feed direction a distance (S) which is calculated from the mathematical formula: S≧t*v where S=spacing in the feed direction between said adjacent said rows of orifices; v=advance speed of the print medium in the feed direction; and t=drying time of the jetted ink.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of printing on a print medium using an ink jet printer, said method comprising the steps of: providing a printhead including at least two rows of ink emitting orifices, each of said at least two rows of orifices extending substantially across a width of the print medium, and each said row of orifices being spaced apart from an adjacent said row of orifices in a feed direction of the print medium; advancing the print medium in the feed direction at a known, substantially constant advance speed; jetting an ink from one of said rows of orifices onto the print medium during said advancing step; and jetting the ink from said adjacent said row of orifices onto the print medium during said advancing step and after the ink jetted during said step of jetting an ink from one of said rows of orifices has substantially dried.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of printing on a print medium using an ink jet printer, said method comprising the steps of: providing a printhead including at least two rows of ink emitting orifices, each of said at least two rows of orifices extending substantially across a width of the print medium, and each said row of orifices being spaced apart from an adjacent said row of orifices in a feed direction of the print medium; advancing the print medium in the feed direction at a known, substantially constant advance speed; jetting an ink from one of said rows of orifices onto the print medium during said advancing step; and jetting the ink from said adjacent said row of orifices onto the print medium during said advancing step and after the ink jetted during said step of jetting an ink from one of said rows of orifices has substantially dried.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of printing of claim 6, wherein said steps of jetting an ink from one of said rows of orifices and jetting the ink from said adjacent said row of orifices comprise selectively jetting the ink from alternating said orifices in said one row and said adjacent row, said alternating orifices in said one row of orifices being staggered relative to said alternating orifices in said adjacent row of orifices.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of printing of claim 6, wherein said step of jetting the ink from said adjacent said row of orifices is carried out after said step of jetting an ink from one of said rows of orifices based upon a separation in time which is dependent upon said advance speed of the print medium and a spacing between said one row of orifices and said adjacent row of orifices in the feed direction.
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