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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2011
Ryota Yamagishi, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Tomohiko Shimoda, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Ryota Yamagishi, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Tomohiko Shimoda, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Riso Kagaku Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An inkjet printerincludes a platen platethat has recess portionsand suction holes, and an inkjet type print head that has arrays of ink discharge nozzles right above the recess portions. Each suction holeis set to have a first flow rate of air in a first suction path, and a second flow rate of air in a second suction path. The first suction path is made by the suction hole, and one of regions extending at a recess portionof the platen plate, with the suction holeintervening in between in a transfer direction. The arrays of ink discharge nozzles are disposed in the one region. The second suction path is made by the suction holeand the other region at the recess portion. The second flow rate is smaller than the first flow rate.