Inkjet printer with offset duplex printhead and capping...

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2007-09-18

2007-09-18

Meier, Stephen (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S029000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11003600

ABSTRACT:
A printer is disclosed which comprises:(a) a pagewidth printhead assembly having two offset pagewidth printheads and a plurality of nozzles located along each of the printheads for delivering ink onto print media as it is transported past the printheads, and(b) a capping mechanism having(i) a capping member associated with each of the printheads, the capping members having lengths corresponding substantially to those of the printheads and each said capping member being moveable between a non-capping first position and a second position at which the capping member is located in nozzle capping engagement with the associated printhead, and(ii) an actuating mechanism associated with each of the capping members and arranged to effect transitioning of each of the capping members from its first position to its second position.

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