Patent ID: 6663222
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink jet printer having a printing direction, the printer comprising:a first nozzle array having a length L and a number N of nozzles, positioned so that said length L makes an angle &agr; with said printing direction wherein 20Â° &lE;&agr;&lE;160Â°; a second nozzle array having a length Lâ€² and a number Nâ€² of nozzles, positioned so that said length Lâ€² makes an angle &agr;â€² with said printing direction wherein 20Â°&lE;&agr;&lE;160Â°; wherein said first and said second nozzle arrays are arranged one after another in said printing direction; and wherein said second nozzle array is movably arranged in said printer for being displaced so that said number Nâ€² of nozzles experience a linear displacement having an equal displacement component in a direction orthogonal to said printing direction.