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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2007
Applicants:
Naoaki Sakurai, Yokohama, JP;
Masakuni Ikagawa, Ebina, JP;
Inventors:
Naoaki Sakurai, Yokohama, JP;
Masakuni Ikagawa, Ebina, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of applying an ink-repellent film includes flowing an inert gas to the interior of each of the nozzles in a nozzle plate from the rear surface to the front surface of the nozzle plate; applying a film of an ink-repellent material on the surface of the nozzle plate so as to form a film; and drying the film of the ink-repellent material.