Patent ID: 6505922
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A continuous ink jet printing apparatus comprising:a nozzle array, portions of the nozzle array defining a length dimension; drop forming mechanism positioned relative to the nozzle array, the drop forming mechanism being operable in a first state to form ink drops having a first volume travelling along a path and in a second state to form ink drops having a second volume travelling along the path; and a system which applies force to the ink drops having the first volume and the ink drops having the second volume, the force being applied in a direction substantially perpendicular to the path such that the ink drops having the first volume diverge from the path, at least some of the ink drops having the first volume being rotated relative to the length dimension of the nozzle array, wherein at least a portion of the system is configured to rotate the ink drops having the fist volume relative to the length dimension of the nozzle array.