Wiper apparatus and method for cleaning a printhead

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2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Hsieh, Shih-Wen (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S029000, C347S032000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10668760

ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments of a wiper apparatus and method for cleaning a printhead are provided. In one embodiment, the wiper apparatus includes a wiper having a leading contact surface, a trailing contact surface, and a capillary passageway that extends at least partially along an axis that intersects the leading contact surface and the trailing contact surface.

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