Patent ID: 9162485
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A treatment liquid application device for use in an inkjet printer, the treatment liquid application device comprising: an application roller configured to apply a treatment liquid to a recording medium before an image is formed on the recording medium; a squeeze roller disposed below the application roller and configured to make a pressure-contact with the application roller; a treatment liquid supply unit configured to supply the treatment liquid to a nip part between the application roller and the squeeze roller; and a pressure roller disposed above the application roller and configured to cause the recording medium to make a pressure-contact with the application roller, wherein the squeeze roller and the pressure roller are configured to apply respective loads to the application roller, and wherein when the application roller applies the treatment liquid to the recording medium, a position of the application roller is not restricted in approximate load directions of the squeeze roller and the pressure roller, and the position of the application roller is restricted in directions other than the approximate load directions.