Abstract:
According to one embodiment, an inkjet image forming apparatus includes an inkjet head configured to discharge water-based ink and form an image on a surface of a recording medium, a medium conveyance part configured to convey the recording medium, a solution imparting part that is disposed upstream of the inkjet head in a recording medium conveyance direction and uses another inkjet head to impart a solution to the surface of the recording medium on which the image is formed, and a controller configured to calculate an imparting amount of the solution to be imparted to the recording medium and control an imparting operation to the recording medium.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, an ink-jet image forming apparatus includes an ink-jet head which ejects water-based ink and form an image on a surface of a recording medium, a medium conveying unit which conveys the recording medium, a solution applying unit arranged further on an upstream side in a recording medium conveying direction than the ink-jet head and which applies water solution to a surface of the recording medium on which an image is formed, and a controller configured to calculate an application amount of the water solution to apply the water solution to the recording medium at 1% to 6% of weight of the recording medium and control an application operation to the recording medium.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a maintenance unit includes an inkjet head and a cap. The inkjet head includes plural nozzle arrays and discharges a different color of ink from each of the plural nozzle arrays. The cap includes plural protrusions at positions facing the plural nozzle arrays, includes a groove between the plural protrusions, and tightly closes the plural nozzle arrays with the plural protrusions.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, an image recording apparatus includes a printing unit and an entry angle changing mechanism. The entry angle changing mechanism is disposed further along the upstream than the printing unit in a conveying direction and changes the entry angle of the paper with an upper surface not printed and a lower surface printed, after printing on the first surface if printing on both sides is performed by the printing unit.
Abstract:
There are provided a developing unit and a developer stirring and transporting method in which the amount of developer in the developing unit can always be kept at a specified amount without being influenced by a use environment. A developing unit 10 includes a developing roller 12, a containing unit 16 to contain the developer and having a discharge port 14 to discharge the overflown developer in its side wall, a stirring and transporting member 20 to stir and transport the developer along a passage 18 formed in the containing unit 16, and a guide unit 22 provided in the passage 18 correspondingly to the discharge port 14 of the containing unit 16 and to guide the developer transported in the passage 18 by the stirring and transporting member 20 to the discharge port 14 side.
Abstract:
A developing device includes a developer tank configured to contain a developer including a toner and a carrier, the developer tank having a discharge port which is provided in a lateral side surface of the developer tank and configured to discharge the developer, a developing agent supplier configured to develop a latent image by using the toner contained in the developer tank, and a plate-shaped member configured to be formed in a direction of height from a lower end of the discharge port and partially cover the discharge port to regulate the discharge of the developer.
Abstract:
A developing unit and a developer stirring and transporting method are provided that enable smooth discharge of a developer in the developing unit without being affected by the inclination of the developing unit. A developing unit 10 has a developing roller 12, a housing unit 16 configured to house a developer and having in its sidewall a discharge port 14 which discharges overflowing developer, a stirring and transporting member 20 configured to stir and transport the developer along a passage 18 formed in the housing unit 16, and a deposit structure unit 22 provided in the passage 18 and configured to raise the height position of a bottom surface 18a part of the passage 18 corresponding at least to the discharge port 14 to a position higher than the other areas of the passage 18, and thereby deposit the developer near the discharge port 14.
Abstract:
A developing unit and a developer stirring and transporting method are provided that enable smooth discharge of a developer in the developing unit without being affected by the inclination of the developing unit. A developing unit 10 has a developing roller 12, a housing unit 16 configured to house a developer and having in its sidewall a discharge port 14 which discharges overflowing developer, a stirring and transporting member 20 configured to stir and transport the developer along a passage 18 formed in the housing unit 16, and a deposit structure unit 22 provided in the passage 18 and configured to raise the height position of a bottom surface 18a part of the passage 18 corresponding at least to the discharge port 14 to a position higher than the other areas of the passage 18, and thereby deposit the developer near the discharge port 14.
Abstract:
A developer vent is provided on the wall of the developer container housing developer including toner and carrier for the developing device to overflow developer. The sectional shape of the discharge dam forming the developer vent in the vertical direction to the developer vent is such that the top part of the dam is made thinner than the wall thickness of the developer container and the slanting angle of the dam to the wall of the developer container is made larger than the repose angle of the developer.
Abstract:
There are provided a developing unit and a developer stirring and transporting method in which the amount of developer in the developing unit can always be kept at a specified amount without being influenced by a use environment. A developing unit 10 includes a developing roller 12, a containing unit 16 to contain the developer and having a discharge port 14 to discharge the overflown developer in its side wall, a stirring and transporting member 20 to stir and transport the developer along a passage 18 formed in the containing unit 16, and a guide unit 22 provided in the passage 18 correspondingly to the discharge port 14 of the containing unit 16 and to guide the developer transported in the passage 18 by the stirring and transporting member 20 to the discharge port 14 side.