Trough support ribs and method of use

Details Trough support ribs and method of use Trough support ribs and method of use

2006-07-13

2009-12-01

Colilla, Daniel J (Department: 2854)

Typewriting machines

Platen or platen-moving mechanism

C347S001000, C347S104000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07625148

ABSTRACT:
An improved method of edge-to-edge printing on media in a printer having a printhead disposed above an ink trough, the ink trough has a plurality of sections formed by a plurality of trough support ribs within the ink trough, comprises indexing a leading edge of media to a first position over a first trough section, selectively operating printhead jets which are positioned above the media to inhibit ink contamination of exposed support ribs, indexing the media leading edge to one of a second position within the first trough section or a position within a second trough section.

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Hewlett Packard Printer—drawing attached.

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