An image formation device includes a support, a fluid ejection device, and a first porous element. The support is to support movement of a substrate along a travel path, while the fluid ejection device is located along the travel path to deposit droplets of ink particles within a liquid carrier onto the substrate to at least partially form an image on the substrate. The first porous element is located downstream along the travel path from the fluid ejection device to be in contact against the substrate to remove, via electroosmotic flow through the first porous element, at least a portion of the liquid carrier from the substrate.

An image formation device includes a support, a fluid ejection device, and a first porous element. The support is to support movement of a substrate along a travel path, while the fluid ejection device is located along the travel path to deposit droplets of ink particles within a liquid carrier onto the substrate to at least partially form an image on the substrate. The first porous element is located downstream along the travel path from the fluid ejection device to be in contact against the substrate to remove, via electroosmotic flow through the first porous element, at least a portion of the liquid carrier from the substrate.

An inkjet printing apparatus comprises a frame, an inkjet head disposed on the frame, a first probe disposed on the frame, arranged at a side of the inkjet head, and providing a first voltage, and a second probe disposed on the frame, arranged at another side of the inkjet head, and providing a second voltage.

An inkjet printing apparatus comprises a frame, an inkjet head disposed on the frame, a first probe disposed on the frame, arranged at a side of the inkjet head, and providing a first voltage, and a second probe disposed on the frame, arranged at another side of the inkjet head, and providing a second voltage.

A head chip, a liquid jet head, and a liquid jet recording device each capable of increasing the pressure to be generated while achieving an increase in manufacturing efficiency and yield ratio are provided. The head chip according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a flow channel member provided with a pressure chamber containing a liquid, an actuator plate which is arranged on the flow channel member in a state of being opposed in a first direction to the pressure chamber, and a drive electrode configured to deform the actuator plate in the first direction to change a volume of the pressure chamber. A recessed part with respect to a first surface facing to the flow channel member in the first direction is formed in a portion of the actuator plate, the portion overlapping the pressure chamber when viewed from the first direction. The drive electrode includes a first electrode formed on an inner surface of the recessed part, and a first opposed electrode which is formed on an upper surface of the actuator plate so as to be opposed to the first electrode, and which is configured to generate a potential difference from the first electrode.

A head chip, a liquid jet head, and a liquid jet recording device each capable of increasing the pressure to be generated while achieving an increase in manufacturing efficiency and yield ratio are provided. The head chip according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a flow channel member provided with a pressure chamber containing a liquid, an actuator plate which is arranged on the flow channel member in a state of being opposed in a first direction to the pressure chamber, and a drive electrode configured to deform the actuator plate in the first direction to change a volume of the pressure chamber. A recessed part with respect to a first surface facing to the flow channel member in the first direction is formed in a portion of the actuator plate, the portion overlapping the pressure chamber when viewed from the first direction. The drive electrode includes a first electrode formed on an inner surface of the recessed part, and a first opposed electrode which is formed on an upper surface of the actuator plate so as to be opposed to the first electrode, and which is configured to generate a potential difference from the first electrode.

An apparatus provides precise steering of inkjet droplets to a substrate by use of multipole arrangement with electrodes on a resistive plate. There may be droplet detection based on charge sensing. A hexagonal spiral deposition pattern on a target substrate allows fast uniform printing covering a nearly circular hexagonal area. There may be six electrodes arranged to form a cubic enclosure, and injected droplets may be merged within the enclosure, and their charge controlled by merging of source droplets of differing charges to provide a net charge for biasing onward steering.

A method for the electrohydrodynamic deposition of carbonaceous materials utilizing an electrohydrodynamic cell comprising two electrodes comprised of a conductive material, by first combining a solid phase comprising a carbonaceous material and a suspension medium, placing the suspension between the electrodes, applying an electric field in a first direction, varying the intensity of the electric field sufficiently to drive lateral movement, increasing the electrical field to stop the lateral transport and fix the layers in place, then removing the applied field and removing the electrodes. Among the many different possibilities contemplated, the method may advantageously utilize: varying the spacing between the electrodes; removing the buildup from one or both electrodes; placing the electrodes into different suspensions; adjusting the concentration, pH, or temperature of the suspension(s); and varying the direction, intensity or duration of the electric fields.

A production system such as an inkjet printer system includes a plurality of communication distribution devices connected in a daisy chain arrangement. A plurality of secondary devices, such as printhead electronics boards for inkjet printheads, is connected to each of the communication distribution devices. A first communication distribution device which is connected to a system controller assigns a communication address to itself from a first set of communication address and assigns communication addresses to its connected secondary devices from a second set of communication addresses. It then communicates information to the next communication distribution device specifying the next available communication addresses. This process continues down the chain of communication distribution devices. The assigned communication addresses are then transmitted to the system controller. The assigned communication addresses enable the system controller to determine the relative physical locations of the communication distribution devices and secondary devices.

A production system such as an inkjet printer system includes a plurality of communication distribution devices connected in a daisy chain arrangement. A plurality of secondary devices, such as printhead electronics boards for inkjet printheads, is connected to each of the communication distribution devices. A first communication distribution device which is connected to a system controller assigns a communication address to itself from a first set of communication address and assigns communication addresses to its connected secondary devices from a second set of communication addresses. It then communicates information to the next communication distribution device specifying the next available communication addresses. This process continues down the chain of communication distribution devices. The assigned communication addresses are then transmitted to the system controller. The assigned communication addresses enable the system controller to determine the relative physical locations of the communication distribution devices and secondary devices.