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Ink formulations for improving printhead lifetime

An inkjet ink includes: (i) a disazo dye of formula (I): ##STR00001##
(ii) a glycol compound selected from the group consisting of: triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol and pentaethylene glycol; and (iv) water.

Ink formulations for improving printhead lifetime

An inkjet ink includes: (i) a disazo dye of formula (I): ##STR00001##
(ii) a glycol compound selected from the group consisting of: triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol and pentaethylene glycol; and (iv) water.

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

There is provided a liquid ejecting head including: first and second nozzle rows extending in a first direction; a first supply flow path; a first filter chamber having a first inlet; and a second filter chamber having a second inlet, in which the first and second nozzle rows are shifted from each other in both the first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the first supply flow path has a branch flow path for distributing the liquid between the first filter chamber and the second filter chamber at a branch position, the branch position is disposed between the first filter chamber and the second filter chamber in a plan view, and the first and second inlets are disposed at a part where the first filter chamber and the second filter chamber overlap each other when viewed in the second direction.

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

There is provided a liquid ejecting head including: first and second nozzle rows extending in a first direction; a first supply flow path; a first filter chamber having a first inlet; and a second filter chamber having a second inlet, in which the first and second nozzle rows are shifted from each other in both the first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the first supply flow path has a branch flow path for distributing the liquid between the first filter chamber and the second filter chamber at a branch position, the branch position is disposed between the first filter chamber and the second filter chamber in a plan view, and the first and second inlets are disposed at a part where the first filter chamber and the second filter chamber overlap each other when viewed in the second direction.

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

There is provided a liquid ejecting head which is long in a first direction and short in a second direction, including: a first introduction section; a second introduction section; a first filter chamber group having a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber; a second filter chamber group having a third filter chamber and a fourth filter chamber; a first supply flow path for supplying the liquid from the first introduction section to the first filter chamber group; and a second supply flow path for supplying the liquid from the second introduction section to the second filter chamber group, in which the first introduction section, the second introduction section, the first filter chamber group, and the second filter chamber group are arranged side by side in this order in the first direction.

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

There is provided a liquid ejecting head which is long in a first direction and short in a second direction, including: a first introduction section; a second introduction section; a first filter chamber group having a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber; a second filter chamber group having a third filter chamber and a fourth filter chamber; a first supply flow path for supplying the liquid from the first introduction section to the first filter chamber group; and a second supply flow path for supplying the liquid from the second introduction section to the second filter chamber group, in which the first introduction section, the second introduction section, the first filter chamber group, and the second filter chamber group are arranged side by side in this order in the first direction.

Printer and control method for a printer
09724945 · 2017-08-08 · ·

A printer includes a printhead, a platen, a carriage, a carriage moving mechanism configured to move the carriage between an opposing position at which the printhead faces the platen and a standby position at which the printhead does not face the platen, a head moving mechanism configured to move the printhead between a first head position and a second head position when the carriage is at the opposing position, and a sensor. A first gap between the printhead and the platen when the printhead is at the first head position is smaller than a second gap between the printhead and the platen when the printhead is at the second head position. The sensor is configured to detect whether the carriage is at the opposing position and the printhead is at the second head position, or not.

Printer and control method for a printer
09724945 · 2017-08-08 · ·

A printer includes a printhead, a platen, a carriage, a carriage moving mechanism configured to move the carriage between an opposing position at which the printhead faces the platen and a standby position at which the printhead does not face the platen, a head moving mechanism configured to move the printhead between a first head position and a second head position when the carriage is at the opposing position, and a sensor. A first gap between the printhead and the platen when the printhead is at the first head position is smaller than a second gap between the printhead and the platen when the printhead is at the second head position. The sensor is configured to detect whether the carriage is at the opposing position and the printhead is at the second head position, or not.

Liquid ejecting head unit, liquid ejecting apparatus, wiping method, and printing method

A liquid ejecting head unit which includes a liquid ejecting head which includes a nozzle surface provided with nozzles, the nozzle surface being on a plane defined by two directions including a first and a second directions intersecting each other, a wiping unit comprising a wiper parallel to the first direction and configured to perform relative movement in the second direction between the wiper and the nozzle surface to wipe the nozzle surface, a recess defined by an edge provided along the first direction on the nozzle surface, and a controller for filling the recess with a liquid which spills from at least one nozzle among the nozzles, and for wiping the nozzle surface after wiping the recess.

Liquid ejecting head unit, liquid ejecting apparatus, wiping method, and printing method

A liquid ejecting head unit which includes a liquid ejecting head which includes a nozzle surface provided with nozzles, the nozzle surface being on a plane defined by two directions including a first and a second directions intersecting each other, a wiping unit comprising a wiper parallel to the first direction and configured to perform relative movement in the second direction between the wiper and the nozzle surface to wipe the nozzle surface, a recess defined by an edge provided along the first direction on the nozzle surface, and a controller for filling the recess with a liquid which spills from at least one nozzle among the nozzles, and for wiping the nozzle surface after wiping the recess.