Compact printhead assembly

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2004-01-21

2009-11-17

Huffman, Julian D (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S042000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07618121

ABSTRACT:
A printhead assembly is provided comprising at least one printhead module comprising at least two printhead integrated circuits, each of which has nozzles formed therein for delivering printing fluid onto the surface of print media, a support member supporting and carrying the printing fluid for the printhead integrated circuits, and at least two flexible printed circuit boards for connecting electrical signals to the printhead integrated circuits. The assembly further comprises drive electronics incorporating at least one controller which is connected to at least one of the printhead integrated circuits via the respective flexible printed circuit board for controlling the printing operation thereof, and a casing in which the printhead module and drive electronics are removably mounted.The drive electronics is provided on a printed circuit board carrying connection ports for connecting with the flexible circuit boards by being directly aligned with the flexible printed circuit boards and printhead integrated circuits.

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