Capping system for inkjet printhead assembly

Details Capping system for inkjet printhead assembly Capping system for inkjet printhead assembly

2004-12-06

2008-12-16

Meier, Stephen D (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S042000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07465015

ABSTRACT:
A capping mechanism is disclosed for 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. The capping mechanism comprises:i) a capping member having a length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead, andii) an actuating mechanism arranged to effect linear transitioning of the capping member from a non-capping first position to a second position at which the capping member is located in nozzle capping engagement with the printhead.The capping mechanism is also disclosed in relation to a printhead assembly having two pagewidth printheads, and further disclosures are made in respect of an inkjet printer incorporating the capping mechanism and a method of capping a pagewidth printhead.

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