Continuous inkjet printing method

US9010909B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9010909-B2
Application numberUS-201113234745-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 16, 2011
Priority dateSep 16, 2011
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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Abstract

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A method of printing an image with a continuous inkjet printer system employing a jetting module including a nozzle in fluid communication with a liquid ink source and a catcher including a liquid drop contact face; wherein the liquid ink is an aqueous inkjet black ink comprising a black colorant and at least one surfactant selected to provide a 10-ms dynamic surface tension of less than 54 mN/m. Full color images may be printed by further employing at least second, third and fourth jetting modules and yellow, magenta and cyan inks each also comprising a surfactant selected to provide a 10-ms dynamic surface tension of less than 54 mN/m for each ink. The ink compositions provide for fluid properties on the drop catcher face that minimize printing defects that can occur during drop deflection during the printing of high dynamic range images at high speed.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of printing an image with a continuous inkjet printer system comprising: providing a jetting module with a plurality of nozzles including a nozzle in fluid communication with a liquid ink source; causing liquid ink to be jetted through the nozzle; causing liquid ink drops to be formed from the ink that is jetted through the nozzle by drop stimulation in response to time-varying electrical signals; providing a catcher including a liquid dro…

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  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • B41J2/105Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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What does patent US9010909B2 cover?
A method of printing an image with a continuous inkjet printer system employing a jetting module including a nozzle in fluid communication with a liquid ink source and a catcher including a liquid drop contact face; wherein the liquid ink is an aqueous inkjet black ink comprising a black colorant and at least one surfactant selected to provide a 10-ms dynamic surface tension of less than 54 mN/…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nelson David John, Lindstrom Brian L, Bermel Alexandra Dilauro, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41J2/105. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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