Recorders – Markers and/or driving means therefor – With ink supply to marker
Patent
1991-09-23
1992-05-26
Fuller, Benjamin R.
Recorders
Markers and/or driving means therefor
With ink supply to marker
346 75, B41J 202, B41J 204
Patent
active
051172445
ABSTRACT:
A device to cap a thermal ink jet printhead, without the need of moving the printhead or the paper transport is described. The capping device has a resilient gasket which contains magnetic material and is attached to the printhead by a relatively thin flexible boot or sleeve. A steel bar is disposed in sliding contact beneath a paper transport belt. The belt is adjacently spaced parallel to the printhead. The paper transport belt is flat and smooth and has a hole-free surface. During operation of the printer, an electromagnet disposed on the printhead is energized and attracts the magnetic gasket, resulting in the attraction of the gasket above the printhead nozzles to enable printing. When the printhead is not in operation, the electromagnet is de-energized, allowing the steel bar to attract the magnetic gasket and seal the gasket to the belt, capping the printhead. The capping device eliminates the need for movement of the printhead or moving the paper transport. Also, the capping device provides capping protection in case of a power failure.
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Chittum Robert A.
DeVito Victor
Fuller Benjamin R.
Xerox Corporation
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