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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2020
Weidmüller Interface Gmbh & Co. KG, Detmold, DE;
Markus Dahlmann, Rheda-Wiedenbrück, DE;
Thorsten Bornefeld, Schlangen, DE;
Rico Schindler, Porta Westfalica, DE;
René Manke, Bielefeld, DE;
Thomas Köster, Schlangen, DE;
Abstract
A printer for printing plate-like print media includes a printing unit having at least one print head for printing print media according to the inkjet printing. The printing unit is movable in and against a conveying direction. A cleaning unit is provided for cleaning the print unit and includes a cleaning device for suctioning ink out of the print head in a suctioning direction. The cleaning unit further includes a drive device for moving the cleaning device in different operating positions. A cleaning device for such a printer and a method for maintaining the printer are also provided.