INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS
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Abstract
A printer includes a first cartridge holder including a first insertion port in which a first ink cartridge housing a first ink pack charged with a sedimentation ink is inserted and which is open horizontally, the first cartridge holder housing the inserted first ink cartridge, a first shaft pivotably supporting the first cartridge holder, a first driving mechanism that causes the first cartridge holder to pivot about the first shaft, and a controller that controls the first driving mechanism. The controller includes a first controller that controls the first driving mechanism to cause the first cartridge holder to pivot and agitate the sedimentation ink contained in the first ink pack.
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25 Claims
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- An ink jet recording apparatus comprising;
an ink head including a nozzle that discharges a sedimentation ink onto a recording medium; a first cartridge holder including a first insertion port in which a first ink cartridge housing a first ink pack charged with a sedimentation ink is inserted and which is open horizontally, the first cartridge holder housing the first ink cartridge; a first shaft pivotably supporting the first cartridge holder; a first driving mechanism that causes the first cartridge holder to pivot about the first shaft; and a controller that controls the first driving mechanism;
whereinthe controller is configured or programmed to include a first controller that controls the first driving mechanism to cause the first cartridge holder to pivot and agitate the sedimentation ink contained in the first ink pack. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- An ink jet recording apparatus comprising;
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18. :
- An ink jet recording system comprising;
an ink jet recording apparatus including an ink head including a nozzle that discharges a sedimentation ink onto a recording medium; a first cartridge holder including a first insertion port in which a first ink cartridge housing a first ink pack charged with a sedimentation ink is inserted and which is open horizontally, the first cartridge holder housing the first ink cartridge; a first shaft pivotably supporting the first cartridge holder; a first driving mechanism that causes the first cartridge holder to pivot about the first shaft; a tube including a first end connected to the first cartridge holder and a second end communicating with the ink head; and a controller that controls the first driving mechanism;
whereinthe controller is configured or programmed to include a first controller that controls the first driving mechanism to cause the first cartridge holder to pivot and agitate the sedimentation ink contained in the first ink pack. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- An ink jet recording system comprising;
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