Integrated translating service station for inkjet printheads

Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Ejector mechanism

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B41J 2165

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061320269

ABSTRACT:
An inkjet printhead servicing station for an inkjet printing mechanism includes a translational pallet that carries servicing appliances, like wipers, caps and flaps. A service station frame defines a guide track that supports the pallet for translational movement in a plane substantially parallel with a printhead plane and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the scanning axis of the printhead when transported by a carriage. The frame has adjacent pallet and carriage alignment datums. The pallet has a carriage lock that secures the carriage with or without the inkjet printhead installed therein. The pallet has a rack gear that is driven with a spindle pinion gear. The service station frame has a base and a bonnet cover that define the guide track, with the pallet being sandwiched therebetween. An inkjet printing mechanism having such a service station, and a method of assembling a service station are also provided.

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Hewlett-Packard Patent Application S/N 08/533,136, filed Sep. 25, 1995, entitled "Color Capable Single-Cartridge Inkjet Service Station".

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