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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2012
Ryota Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Takeo Tsukamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Hisayoshi Ohshima, Kanagawa, JP;
Aino Hasegawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideomi Sakuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Manabu Seo, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Yamashita, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuuma Usui, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiko Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Hihara, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryota Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Takeo Tsukamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Hisayoshi Ohshima, Kanagawa, JP;
Aino Hasegawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideomi Sakuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Manabu Seo, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Yamashita, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuuma Usui, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiko Matsumoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Hihara, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Using an intermediate transfer body onto which a conductive recording liquid containing water that is ejected by heads is provided; and a potential applying unit which applies a potential which can electrolyze the water within the conductive recording liquid which is ejected from the heads and which temporarily bridges between the heads and the intermediate transfer body, the potential applying unit applies a potential between the intermediate transfer body and electrodes which are in contact with the recording liquid in supplying units which supply the recording liquid to the heads.