Printhead assembly with a wicking element

Details Printhead assembly with a wicking element Printhead assembly with a wicking element

2008-09-07

2010-12-28

Huffman, Julian D (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S032000, C347S033000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857417

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a printhead assembly having a support structure with a printhead mounted on the support structure, said printhead having an ink ejection face, and a print media guide proximate the support structure for guiding print media past the printhead for printing. The assembly also includes a wicking element mounted on the support structure between the support structure and the print media guide. An ink collector is arranged on the wicking element for receiving ink that has wicked through the wicking element to ensure that wicked ink is removed away from the printhead.

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