Inkjet printhead having nozzle plate supported by...

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Filed on

2008-07-22

Date issued

2008-07-22

Examiner

Luu, Matthew (Department: 2861)

Patent Class

Incremental printing of symbolic information

SubClass

Ink jet

SubSubClass

Ejector mechanism

Other Related Categories

C347S047000, C347S061000

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

11060751

Description

ABSTRACT:
An inkjet printhead is provided. The printhead comprises a plurality of nozzles formed on a substrate, and at least one nozzle plate spaced apart from the substrate. The nozzle plate is supported, at least partially, by encapsulated photoresist. Hence, the nozzle plate has improved robustness.

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