Paper used in an inkjet printer, inkjet printer, and preliminary ejection method for an inkjet printer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8783846
APP PUB NO 20130120489A1
SERIAL NO

13676331

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An inkjet printer includes an inkjet head having a nozzle to eject ink in a first direction for recording information. A platen that has an ink storage unit for storing the ink ejected from the nozzle. The platen is opposite the inkjet head and configured to guide paper formed with an open part. A paper feed unit is provided in the inkjet printer and is configured to convey the paper in a second direction cross to the first direction, and to move the paper over the platen. A print control unit is further provided in the inkjet printer and is configured to cause the nozzle to eject ink into the ink storage unit when the open part of the paper is conveyed to a position opposite the inkjet head.

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  • SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ito, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, JP 55 490
Kobayashi, Naoki Matsumoto, JP 397 4885

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