公开(公告)号：US20050206666A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US11130260

申请日：2005-05-17

Applicant: Seiji Takahashi ,  Yasuhiko Ikeda ,  Hiroyuki Niimura ,  Kota Uchida

Inventor： Seiji Takahashi ,  Yasuhiko Ikeda ,  Hiroyuki Niimura ,  Kota Uchida

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J19/20 ,  B41J25/308 ,  B41J29/46

CPC classification number: B41J25/3088 ,  B41J25/308

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet printing apparatus of a low-cost and simple construction which can detect with high reliability a gap between a print medium and a print head mounted on a carriage. The ink jet printing apparatus, which reciprocally moves in a predetermined scan direction the carriage holding the print head for ejecting ink onto the print medium, includes a gap changing mechanism for changing the gap between the print head held in the carriage and the print medium and a control unit for controlling a driving of the gap changing mechanism and a reciprocal movement of the carriage, wherein the control unit drives the gap changing mechanism and reciprocally moves the carriage to check the operation state of the gap changing mechanism.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种低成本且简单结构的喷墨打印设备，可以高度可靠地检测打印介质和安装在托架上的打印头之间的间隙。 该喷墨打印装置在预定的扫描方向上往往沿着保持用于将墨水喷射到打印介质上的打印头移动的托架包括间隙改变机构，用于改变保持在托架中的打印头与打印介质之间的间隙，以及 用于控制所述间隙改变机构的驱动和所述滑架的往复运动的控制单元，其中所述控制单元驱动所述间隙改变机构并使所述滑架往复移动以检查所述间隙改变机构的操作状态。

公开(公告)号：US07044570B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-16

申请号：US10649658

申请日：2003-08-28

Applicant: Seiji Takahashi ,  Yasuhiko Ikeda ,  Hiroyuki Niimura ,  Kota Uchida

Inventor： Seiji Takahashi ,  Yasuhiko Ikeda ,  Hiroyuki Niimura ,  Kota Uchida

IPC: B41J25/308

CPC classification number: B41J25/3088 ,  B41J25/308

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet printing apparatus of a low-cost and simple construction which can detect with high reliability a gap between a print medium and a print head mounted on a carriage. The ink jet printing apparatus, which reciprocally moves in a predetermined scan direction the carriage holding the print head for ejecting ink onto the print medium, includes a gap changing mechanism for changing the gap between the print head held in the carriage and the print medium and a control unit for controlling a driving of the gap changing mechanism and a reciprocal movement of the carriage, wherein the control unit drives the gap changing mechanism and reciprocally moves the carriage to check the operation state of the gap changing mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US06644770B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US09656474

申请日：2000-09-06

Applicant: Hiroyuki Niimura ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Norihiro Kawatoko

Inventor： Hiroyuki Niimura ,  Hiroshi Tajika ,  Norihiro Kawatoko

IPC: B41J2938

CPC classification number: B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: A head unit detects the temperature of its internal printhead a plurality of number of times, and generates a plurality of digital signals corresponding to respective temperatures. The head unit determines a digital signal used as the temperature of the printhead on the basis of the generated digital signals. The head unit transmits the determined digital signal to a main unit having a main PCB. The main unit receives the digital signal transmitted from the head unit. The main unit executes printing control of the printhead based on the received digital signal.

Abstract translation: 头单元多次检测其内部打印头的温度，并产生对应于相应温度的多个数字信号。 头单元基于所生成的数字信号确定用作打印头的温度的数字信号。 头单元将确定的数字信号发送到具有主PCB的主单元。 主单元接收从头单元发送的数字信号。 主单元基于接收到的数字信号执行打印头的打印控制。

公开(公告)号：US07245394B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-17

申请号：US10440193

申请日：2003-05-19

Applicant: Hiroyuki Niimura

Inventor： Hiroyuki Niimura

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K1/00

CPC classification number: G06K15/102 ,  B41J2/16579

Abstract: The invention is directed toward improving the efficiency with which an ink-jet printing apparatus performs preliminary discharging of ink. Specifically, the host apparatus of a printer specifies, as part of image data, the timing at which the printer is to execute printhead recovery. The host computer acquires information relating to the nozzle arrangement of the printer and determines, from this nozzle arrangement information and rendered image data, the nozzle number of any nozzle that has failed to discharge ink for more than a predetermined number of scans. When image data is rendered with regard to non-discharging nozzles, preliminary-discharge image data is combined with this data and the combined data is transmitted to the printer.

Abstract translation: 本发明旨在提高喷墨打印装置执行墨水的预先排放的效率。 具体地说，作为打印机执行打印头恢复的定时，打印机的主机装置指定图像数据的一部分。 主计算机获取与打印机的喷嘴布置相关的信息，并从该喷嘴布置信息和已渲染的图像数据中确定未能排出墨水超过预定扫描次数的喷嘴的喷嘴编号。 当关于非排放喷嘴呈现图像数据时，将预放电图像数据与该数据组合，并将组合的数据发送到打印机。

公开(公告)号：US07059697B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

申请号：US11130260

申请日：2005-05-17

Applicant: Seiji Takahashi ,  Yasuhiko Ikeda ,  Hiroyuki Niimura ,  Kota Uchida

Inventor： Seiji Takahashi ,  Yasuhiko Ikeda ,  Hiroyuki Niimura ,  Kota Uchida

IPC: B41J25/308

CPC classification number: B41J25/3088 ,  B41J25/308

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet printing apparatus of a low-cost and simple construction which can detect with high reliability a gap between a print medium and a print head mounted on a carriage. The ink jet printing apparatus, which reciprocally moves in a predetermined scan direction the carriage holding the print head for ejecting ink onto the print medium, includes a gap changing mechanism for changing the gap between the print head held in the carriage and the print medium and a control unit for controlling a driving of the gap changing mechanism and a reciprocal movement of the carriage, wherein the control unit drives the gap changing mechanism and reciprocally moves the carriage to check the operation state of the gap changing mechanism.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种低成本且简单结构的喷墨打印设备，可以高度可靠地检测打印介质和安装在托架上的打印头之间的间隙。 该喷墨打印装置在预定的扫描方向上往往沿着保持用于将墨水喷射到打印介质上的打印头移动的托架包括间隙改变机构，用于改变保持在托架中的打印头与打印介质之间的间隙，以及 用于控制所述间隙改变机构的驱动和所述滑架的往复运动的控制单元，其中所述控制单元驱动所述间隙改变机构并使所述滑架往复移动以检查所述间隙改变机构的操作状态。