Printhead maintenance station

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2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Nguyen, Thinh H (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S028000, C347S036000

Reexamination Certificate

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07963631

ABSTRACT:
The present teachings relate to a printhead maintenance station for an industrial printing apparatus which is used to prevent clogging of the printhead, particularly during periods in which the printheads are idle. The maintenance station includes a capping station which has sockets for keeping the printheads moist and a blotting station for cleaning any residual printing fluids prior to carrying out a print function.

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Supplemental European Search Report; Dec. 16, 2009.

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