EP0910507A4 - Auxiliary ink reservoir and feed system and method for ink jet cartridges - Google Patents

Auxiliary ink reservoir and feed system and method for ink jet cartridges

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Publication number
EP0910507A4
EP0910507A4 EP97921436A EP97921436A EP0910507A4 EP 0910507 A4 EP0910507 A4 EP 0910507A4 EP 97921436 A EP97921436 A EP 97921436A EP 97921436 A EP97921436 A EP 97921436A EP 0910507 A4 EP0910507 A4 EP 0910507A4
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Prior art keywords
feed system
jet cartridges
ink jet
auxiliary
ink reservoir
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German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0910507A1 (en
Inventor
Richard G Crystal
Herbert Daniel Vargas Iii
Sven Karlsson
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Graphic Utilities Inc
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Graphic Utilities Inc
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Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17506—Refilling of the cartridge
    • B41J2/17509—Whilst mounted in the printer
EP97921436A 1996-05-06 1997-05-05 Auxiliary ink reservoir and feed system and method for ink jet cartridges Withdrawn EP0910507A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

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US722653 1985-04-12
US1691996P 1996-05-06 1996-05-06
US16919P 1996-05-06
US2521196P 1996-08-23 1996-08-23
US25211P 1996-08-23
US72265396A 1996-09-30 1996-09-30
PCT/US1997/007126 WO1997042035A1 (en) 1996-05-06 1997-05-05 Auxiliary ink reservoir and feed system and method for ink jet cartridges

Publications (2)

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EP0910507A1 EP0910507A1 (en) 1999-04-28
EP0910507A4 true EP0910507A4 (en) 1999-08-04

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AU (1) AU2747297A (en)
CA (1) CA2253418A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997042035A1 (en)

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