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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2008
Applicant:
Karl-heinz Achhammer, Wörth/Donau, DE;
Inventor:
Karl-Heinz Achhammer, Wörth/Donau, DE;
Assignee:
Krones AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A labelling machine and a method of applying information onto containers and/or labels by means of an ink jet printer which has at least one print head with at least one nozzle and in the case of which a cover can selectively be moved to a position in front of the discharge opening of the nozzle so as to recirculate ink discharged from the nozzle into the ink circuit. The printer can also be operated during a printing pause whereby the ink is prevented from drying up in the print head.