Continuous ink-jet printing method and apparatus
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsDavid L. Jeanmaire, James M. Chwalek, Christopher N. Delametter
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for printing an image is provided. The apparatus includes a droplet forming mechanism adapted to form a succession of droplets having a first volume travelling along a path and a droplet having at least one other volume travelling along the path. A droplet deflector system applies force to the droplets travelling along the path. The force is applied in a direction such that the droplets having the first volume separate from the droplet having the at least one other volume.
Claims28
An apparatus for printing an image comprising:
- a droplet forming mechanism adapted to form a succession of droplets having a first volume travelling along a path and a droplet having at least one other volume travelling along the path;
- and
- a droplet deflector system which applies force to the droplets travelling along the path, the force being applied in a direction such that the droplets having the first volume separate from the droplet having the at least one other volume.
A method of printing liquid droplets comprising:
- forming a succession of droplets having a first volume travelling along a path;
- forming a droplet having at least one other volume travelling along the path;
- and
- applying a force to the droplets travelling along the path such that the droplets having the first volume separate from the droplet having the at least one other volume.
An apparatus for printing an image comprising:
- a printhead, a portion of the printhead defining a nozzle;
- a droplet forming mechanism positioned proximate the nozzle and adapted to form a succession of droplets having a first volume travelling along a path and a droplet having at least one other volume travelling along the path;
- and
- a droplet deflector system, at least a portion of which is positioned proximate the path, and which applies force to the droplets travelling along the path, the force being applied in a direction such that the droplets having the first volume separate from the droplet having the at least one other volume.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.