INK JET PRINTER

An ink jet printer includes an ink head with a nozzle surface, a cleaner assembly including a cleaner that contacts the nozzle surface, a conveyor that moves the ink head and the cleaner assembly relative to each other, and a controller. The nozzle surface includes a first end in a first direction,...

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Hauptverfasser: SUGIYAMA, Yuichi, SHINOMIYA, Bunji
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An ink jet printer includes an ink head with a nozzle surface, a cleaner assembly including a cleaner that contacts the nozzle surface, a conveyor that moves the ink head and the cleaner assembly relative to each other, and a controller. The nozzle surface includes a first end in a first direction, and a second end in a second direction. The controller brings the cleaner into contact with a portion of the nozzle surface ahead of the first end in the second direction, and then moves the cleaner in the second direction while keeping the cleaner in contact with the nozzle surface. Thereafter, the controller moves the cleaner away from the nozzle surface. In addition, the controller brings the cleaner into contact with a portion of the nozzle surface ahead of the second end in the first direction, and then moves the cleaner in the first direction while keeping the cleaner in contact with the nozzle surface.