Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Ejector mechanism
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-29
2008-04-29
Hsieh, Shih-Wen (Department: 2861)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Ejector mechanism
C347S032000, C347S033000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11003701
ABSTRACT:
A capping mechanism is disclosed for a printhead having a plurality of nozzles arranged to deliver ink onto print media which is transported past the printhead. The capping mechanism comprises actuating means arranged to move the printhead in an arcuate direction away from a transport plane of the print media, from a printing first position to a capping second position, and a capping member which is arranged to engage in nozzle capping engagement with the printhead when the printhead is in the second position. Such a capping mechanism is also disclosed in relation to a pagewidth printhead assembly, and further disclosures are made in respect of a capping mechanism for a printhead assembly having two pagewidth printheads and in respect of an inkjet printer having the capping mechanism.
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Derwent Abstract Accession No. 97-240585/22, JP 09076528 A (Oki Data Systems KK) Mar. 25, 1997.
Berry Norman Michael
Nakazawa Akira
Silverbrook Kia
Hsieh Shih-Wen
Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
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