Inkjet printer incorporating a flexible capping member

Details Inkjet printer incorporating a flexible capping member Inkjet printer incorporating a flexible capping member

2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Hsieh, Shih-Wen (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S032000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11003698

ABSTRACT:
A printer is disclosed which has—(a) a pagewidth printhead assembly having a pagewidth printhead and a plurality of nozzles located along the printhead for delivering ink onto print media as it is transported past the printhead, and(b) a capping mechanism associated with the printhead.The capping mechanism comprises—i) a capping member formed from a flexible sheet-like material which has a width corresponding substantially to the length of the printhead, andii) an actuating mechanism arranged to position the capping member in nozzle capping engagement with the printhead.Also disclosed is a printer having a printhead assembly that incorporates two pagewidth printheads between which the capping member is in use located.

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