Detecting ink states for printers based on monitored differential pressures

    公开(公告)号:US11235582B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-01

    申请号:US16650256

    申请日:2017-09-25

    Abstract: A technique includes coupling outlets of a first ink supply and a second ink supply together to provide ink to a printhead of a printer; and pressurizing the first ink supply and the second ink supply with air so that an air pressure of the first ink supply has a different air pressure than an air pressure of the second ink supply. The technique includes monitoring an ink-to-air differential pressure of the first ink supply or the second ink supply; and detecting an ink state for the printer based on the monitored ink-to-air differential pressure.

    DETECTING INK STATES FOR PRINTERS BASED ON MONITORED DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURES

    公开(公告)号:US20210197576A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-01

    申请号:US16650256

    申请日:2017-09-25

    Abstract: A technique includes coupling outlets of a first ink supply and a second ink supply together to provide ink to a printhead of a printer; and pressurizing the first ink supply and the second ink supply with air so that an air pressure of the first ink supply has a different air pressure than an air pressure of the second ink supply. The technique includes monitoring an ink-to-air differential pressure of the first ink supply or the second ink supply; and detecting an ink state for the printer based on the monitored ink-to-air differential pressure.

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