Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Controller
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-02
2008-05-27
Meier, Stephen (Department: 2853)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Controller
Reexamination Certificate
active
07377608
ABSTRACT:
An inkjet printer is disclosed in which a protector is provided for a capping facility for a printhead within the printer. The protector comprises a covering member which is arranged to engage with the capping facility during intervals when the capping facility is not engaged with the printhead, whereby the capping member is protected against loss of contained moisture and ingress of contaminating material. In one of its embodiments the printer has a protector for a capping facility in the form of a capping mechanism for a printhead having a plurality of ink-delivery nozzles. In this embodiment: a) the capping mechanism comprises i) a capping member that is configured to contact the printhead in nozzle capping engagement, ii) a carrier supporting the capping member, and iii) an actuating mechanism arranged to effect movement of the carrier back and forth between a first position at which the capping member is located remotely with respect to the printhead and a second position at which the capping member is located in contact with the printhead; and b) the protector comprises a covering member which is arranged to be engaged by the capping member when the capping member is located in the first position.
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Plunkett Richard Thomas
Walmsley Simon Robert
Meier Stephen
Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd
Uhlenhake Jason
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