Printhead wiper cleaning mechanism for an imaging apparatus

Details Printhead wiper cleaning mechanism for an imaging apparatus Printhead wiper cleaning mechanism for an imaging apparatus

2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Hsieh, Shih-Wen (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S029000, C347S032000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10944013

ABSTRACT:
An imaging apparatus includes a maintenance station mounting a printhead wiper having a waste ink collection surface. A printhead carrier carries a printhead and a printhead wiper cleaning mechanism for cleaning the printhead wiper. The printhead wiper cleaning mechanism includes a hook member for contacting the waste ink collection surface of the printhead wiper for removing residual waste ink from the waste ink accumulation surface as the printhead wiper cleaning mechanism moves relative to the printhead wiper.

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