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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
May. 05, 2008
Masahiko Umezawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Jiro Moriyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Hidehiko Kanda, Yokohama, JP;
Atsuhiko Masuyama, Yokohama, JP;
Hideaki Takamiya, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiko Umezawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Jiro Moriyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Hidehiko Kanda, Yokohama, JP;
Atsuhiko Masuyama, Yokohama, JP;
Hideaki Takamiya, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To achieve high-quality printing by controlling an ink-traveling direction by an electrostatic force so that the ink can be accurately applied on a printing medium, the ink ejected to areas outside edges of the printing medium is prevented from being attracted to the end portions in margin-less printing. This configuration includes: a platen, made of a conductive material, positioned immediately below the printing medium; an absorber positioned at a side of the edge; and a mesh conductive member disposed on the absorber. A first voltage is applied to the platen, causing polarization in the printing medium, and a second voltage higher than the first voltage is applied to the conductive member. Thereby, ink ejected outside the edges in the margin-less printing, travels straight-forwardly toward the conductive member without being attracted to the end portions, and is absorbed into the absorber via the conductive member.