Abstract:
The ink jet recording apparatus of this invention comprises a means (67) for heating a record material to a predetermined temperature range at the position of recording, a recording head (41) for ejecting ink (46) from an ink ejection orifice (49) toward the record material to perform recording, the ink containing a substance having thickening properties when undergoing heat, and/or a substance having a cloud point for the heat; a means (69) for measuring the duration for which the recording head resides at the position of recording; and means for controlling the duration of residence in accordance with the properties of the ink to prevent the ejection function being impaired owing to the heating of the surroundings of the ink ejection orifice. This invention can provide an ink jet recording method which determines a rise in the temperature in the surroundings of the ink ejection orifice on the basis of the duration of residence of the recording head at the position of recording for the purpose of recording, and which performs control to suppress the temperature rise before the ejection function is interrupted.
Abstract:
There is disclosed an ink jet cartridge comprising: an ink jet head (1) including a plurality of arranged discharge ports (11) for discharging ink, an element substrate (3) provided with a plurality of energy generating elements (62) for generating an energy to discharge the ink, and a base plate (2) for supporting the element substrate; an ink tank holding member for holding an ink tank for containing the ink; and a head holding member for connecting the ink tank holding member to the ink jet head, and by holding the ink jet head by the ink tank holding member and the head holding member, the ink jet head is elastically supported in a head sandwiching direction, so that the positioning of the ink jet head can easily be performed with respect to the ink jet cartridge with a high precision, the high quality recording is possible, and the ink jet apparatus using this cartridge can be realized with a simple constitution and at a low cost.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses an elastic transformable body (10) for adjusting vapor pressure, a vapor pressure adjustment chamber (8) using the same, an ink-jet recording head having a vapor pressure adjustment device and an ink-jet recording device having the recording head, and more particularly to a vapor pressure adjustment device for adjusting negative pressure generated in a liquid chamber in an ink-jet recording head when discharging ink. The pressure adjustment chamber has at least one elastic transformation body having a changeable volume according to vapor pressure to adjust the vapor pressure in a container communicated thereto and a support for supporting the elastic transformation body to the container. In the pressure adjustment chamber, the elastic transformation body includes an approximately circular opening and two surfaces (10a) approximately flat before transformation at an outer circumference, in which the two surfaces have a shape extended through a curved portion (10b) at a front end opposite to the opening.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses an elastic transformable body (10) for adjusting vapor pressure, a vapor pressure adjustment chamber (8) using the same, an ink-jet recording head having a vapor pressure adjustment device and an ink-jet recording device having the recording head, and more particularly to a vapor pressure adjustment device for adjusting negative pressure generated in a liquid chamber in an ink-jet recording head when discharging ink. The pressure adjustment chamber has at least one elastic transformation body having a changeable volume according to vapor pressure to adjust the vapor pressure in a container communicated thereto and a support for supporting the elastic transformation body to the container. In the pressure adjustment chamber, the elastic transformation body includes an approximately circular opening and two surfaces (10a) approximately flat before transformation at an outer circumference, in which the two surfaces have a shape extended through a curved portion (10b) at a front end opposite to the opening.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a water-based ink composition comprising coloring material particles obtained by causing a dye to be adsorbed on or bonded to fine particles or an inorganic colloidal substance, and an aqueous solution of a water-soluble polymer dispersing the coloring material particles therein, wherein the polymer chains of the polymer in the composition undergo dissociation or association by its temperature change or pH change.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a recording ink suitable for use in image recording together with a liquid composition containing a cationic substance, wherein the recording ink comprises a coloring material and a water-soluble polymeric compound which exhibits nonionic properties in the ink and has an alicyclic, nitrogen-containing heterocycle.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a recording ink suitable for use in image recording together with a liquid composition containing a cationic substance, wherein the recording ink comprises a coloring material and a water-soluble polymeric compound which exhibits nonionic properties in the ink and has an alicyclic, nitrogen-containing heterocycle.
Abstract:
The invention is prevent drawbacks resulting from the bubble generated at the downstream side of the filter, while minimizing the waste in the ink. The recording head (201) has a sub tank (201b) for storing ink supplied from the exterior, and a liquid chamber (201f) storing the ink supplied from the sub tank (201b) and supplying ink directly to a nozzle (201g) for ink discharge. A filter (201c) is provided between the sub tank (201b) and the liquid chamber (201f). The liquid chamber (201f) holds ink of a predetermined amount in such a manner that the ink therein is separated by gas from the filter (201c).
Abstract:
A useful aqueous photocurable resin composition is provided. The aqueous photocurable resin composition of the present invention comprises at least water, a polymerizable material polymerizable with radical initiation and a water-soluble photopolymerization initiator which generates a radical with light, wherein the polymerizable material has at least two polymerizable functional groups and one anionic functional group.
Abstract:
A useful aqueous photocurable resin composition is provided. The aqueous photocurable resin composition of the present invention comprises at least water, a polymerizable material polymerizable with radical initiation and a water-soluble photopolymerization initiator which generates a radical with light, wherein the polymerizable material has at least two polymerizable functional groups and one anionic functional group.