Method and apparatus for priming a printhead
The present invention relates generally to printers, such as ink jet printers, and, more particularly, to a priming system for priming a printhead. A method and apparatus for priming a printhead. The method includes the steps of bringing a vacuum pump up to a predetermined speed and sealingly engagi...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The present invention relates generally to printers, such as ink jet printers, and, more particularly, to a priming system for priming a printhead.
A method and apparatus for priming a printhead. The method includes the steps of bringing a vacuum pump up to a predetermined speed and sealingly engaging a printhead with a capping mechanism after the pump reaches the predetermined speed. The pump is connected to the capping mechanism through a tube with a suitable volume. After a period of time long enough to prime the printhead, the capping mechanism is disengaged from the printhead. |
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