Inkjet printer with arcuately moveable duplex printhead...

Details Inkjet printer with arcuately moveable duplex printhead... Inkjet printer with arcuately moveable duplex printhead...

2007-08-14

2007-08-14

Shah, Manish S. (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S030000, C347S032000, C347S033000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11003601

ABSTRACT:
A printer is disclosed which comprises:(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/purging mechanism having(i) a capping/purging member having a length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead,(ii) a first actuating mechanism arranged to move the printhead in a arcuate first direction from a first position to a second position and a third position, and(iii) a second actuating mechanism arranged to move the capping/purging member in an arcuate second direction opposite to that of the first direction to effect nozzle capping engagement of the printhead when it is in the second position and to permit purging of the nozzles when the printhead is in the third position.The capping/purging mechanism is also disclosed in relation to a printer having a printhead assembly with two pagewidth printheads.

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