Modular service station assembly

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2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Hsieh, Shih-Wen (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S029000, C347S030000, C347S033000, C347S035000

Reexamination Certificate

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07029093

ABSTRACT:
A modular service station assembly for use with an inkjet printer having a housing with front and rear ends having a print zone and one or more carriage assemblies adapted to accommodate at least one print cartridge having a print head. The service station assembly has at least one ink spittoon. The service station also includes a wiping station having at least one wiper for cleaning the print head. The at least one ink spittoon and the wiping station are separately disposed to one side of the print zone. The service station further includes a capping station having at least one cap for sealing the print head disposed within the print zone. These discrete modules are arranged to minimize the width of the printer housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6588873 (2003-07-01), Walsh et al.
patent: 6755504 (2004-06-01), Tee et al.
patent: 6918648 (2005-07-01), Tee et al.

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