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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Application filed by Ricoh Co LtdfiledCriticalRicoh Co Ltd
Priority to JP13546079ApriorityCriticalpatent/JPS5658875A/en
Publication of JPS5658875ApublicationCriticalpatent/JPS5658875A/en
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
B41J2/135—Nozzles
B41J2/165—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
B41J2/16517—Cleaning of print head nozzles
B41J2/16535—Cleaning of print head nozzles using wiping constructions