I've looked it up, but the terms are so confusing that I don't understand it! Would anyone be able to help me understand it with simple physics terms?
2007-10-16 15:58:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
They're similar to a kind of cathode-ray tube found mostly in oscilloscopes, the electrostatically-deflected type. The ink droplets are given a charge so they behave similarly to the electrons in a CRT. They pass through pairs of deflection plates which carry a varying potential difference. The droplets respond by changing their direction and thus "paint" a letter or image on the paper. Wonky detail: The charged drops alternate with uncharged drops to prevent mutual repulsion. A more detailed description is given in the ref. See "continuous inkjet method" about halfway down the page.
2007-10-17 04:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋