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US 10,894,412 B2Granted
Ink jet recording apparatus
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorsTakayoshi Kagata, Hiroshi Fukumoto, Takeshi Yano
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Abstract
An ink jet recording apparatus includes a discharge head including a nozzle discharging ink to a recording medium and a cap capable of covering the nozzle of the discharge head. The ink contains water, a colorant, and an organic compound which is solid at 25.0° C. and which has an octanol/water distribution coefficient of 0.0 or less. The cap includes no ink absorber.
Claims9
An ink jet recording apparatus comprising:
- a discharge head including a nozzle discharging ink to a recording medium;
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- a cap configured to cover the nozzle of the discharge head, wherein the ink contains water, a colorant, a dispersant, glycerin, and an organic compound which is solid at 25.0° C. and which has an octanol/water distribution coefficient of 0.0 or less and the cap does not include an ink absorber.
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