Printhead; Structure Of Printhead - Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF650 Series Service Manual

2.3.2.4 Printhead

2.3.2.4.1 Structure of Printhead

iPF650 / iPF655
A printhead incorporates six nozzle arrays. Each nozzle can be controlled individually so that a six-color discharge action can be performed by a single printhead.
a) Nozzle arrays
A total of 2560 nozzles are arranged in a two-column staggered pattern.
In each column, 1280 nozzles are arranged in a staggered pattern at intervals of 600 dpi, forming a 2560-nozzle arranged at intervals of 1200 dpi.
b) Nozzle structure
Ink supplied from the ink tank is filtered by a mesh ink filter, and the supplied to the nozzles.
Ink is supplied from the shared ink chamber to the nozzles. When the head driving current is applied to the nozzle heater, ink boils and form bubbles so that ink
droplets are discharged from the nozzles.
0 0 0
1 1 1
2 2 2
3 3 3
2556 2556 2556
2557 2557 2557
2558 2558 2558
2559 2559 2559
Heater
Shared ink chamber
0 0 0
1 1
2 2 2
3 3
2556 2556 2556
2557 2557
2558 2558 2558
2559 2559
F-2-15
Resin
Sillicon plate
Heater
F-2-16
Chapter 2
5/600inch
1/1200inch
1
3
2557
2559
82/600inch
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