Ink jet apparatus with control of recording head cleaning

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PATENT NO 5724078
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08767155

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A method of recovery of the ink ejection capability of an ink jet printhead having a deteriorated discharge condition by changing a relative contact pressure between the cleaning member and the printhead. A first wiping is carried out using the cleaning member such that an ordinary load for cleaning is applied at 50-200 grams/line of discharge openings of the printhead. A second first wiping is carried out using the cleaning member such that an ordinary load for cleaning is applied at 200-500 grams/line of discharge openings of the printhead when initiated by an operator of the ink jet printing apparatus.

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CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA30-2 SHIMOMARUKO 3-CHOME OHTA-KU TOKYO 1468501 ?1468501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kotaki, Yasuo Yokohama, JP 208 4724

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