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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2023
Linx Printing Technologies Limited, St Ives, GB;
Abstract
The current at a deflection electrodeof an electrostatic deflection continuous inkjet printeris monitored. If the current reaches a level higher than normal for a clean print head but below the current required to trigger an automatic shutdown, a warning is generated. The warning indicates that an automatic shutdown is likely to follow unless the print head is cleaned. This allows the operator to shut the printer down in a planned manner for cleaning. The warning may be provided at the printeror it may be provided by an external systemwhich allows personnel who are not at the printer to be alerted. The monitoring may be done by the printer or information about the deflection electrode current may be provided to an external systemthat performs the monitoring.