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Apparatus and method using ultrasonic energy to fix ink to print media

  • US 6,431,702 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2000
  • Issued: 08/13/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for use in an inkjet printing device, the inkjet printing device configured to deposit ink on a print medium, the ink including a solvent and the print medium including a first surface, the apparatus comprising:

  • means for fixing ink deposited on the print medium by vibrating the print medium with ultrasonic energy to displace drops of solvent to the first surface of the print medium to accelerate evaporation of the drops of solvent; and

    means for controlling the means for fixing to regulate application of the ultrasonic energy.

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