Patent ID: 6422768
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B41J,G03D

Abstract:
A method for spray application of a solvent for image formation on an image recording material, said method comprising the steps of:(a) conveying at least one of an image recording material and a plurality of nozzles relative to one another, with the nozzles arranged in at least two rows transverse to the conveying direction and having an electric activator for spraying drops of solvent from the nozzles towards the image recording material; (b) electrically operating the activator while performing the step of conveying and causing drops of solvent to be applied to the image recording material in rows from the at least two rows of the plurality of nozzles; and (c) repeating the step of electrically operating the activator at a timing which causes drops of solvent to be applied to the image recording material in rows, with one of the rows disposed between rows of drops of solvent previously applied.