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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2012
Atsushi Muto, Shiojiri, JP;
Masanao Sato, Matsumoto, JP;
Ryoichi Tanaka, Shiojiri, JP;
Satoshi Kimura, Shiojiri, JP;
Atsushi Muto, Shiojiri, JP;
Masanao Sato, Matsumoto, JP;
Ryoichi Tanaka, Shiojiri, JP;
Satoshi Kimura, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ink jet recording apparatus records an image on a recording material by ejecting a first ink composition through at least one first liquid ejecting nozzle having an open end. The ink jet recording apparatus also includes a platen having a surface on which the recording medium is placed. The surface is away from the open end at a distance PG satisfying the relationship 0.5 mm<PG<2.5 mm. The first ink composition that has been ejected through the first liquid ejecting nozzle is split into a main droplet having a flying velocity Vm and at least one satellite droplet including a satellite droplet having a flying velocity Vs. The flying velocities Vm and Vs satisfy the relationship Vm−Vs<3 m/s.