Ink supply unit, print head assembly and image forming...

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Do, An H (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

Reexamination Certificate

active

08002392

ABSTRACT:
A printhead assembly, an image forming apparatus and an ink supply unit supply color inks to a plurality of printheads which are arranged in a direction transverse to an advancing direction of a printing medium. The ink supply unit may include a first channel member to receive different color inks, a second channel member engaged with the first channel member to divide each of the supplied color inks to a plurality of sets of first unit channels corresponding in number to the plurality of printheads, and a third channel member engaged with the second channel member. A plurality of second unit channels of the third channel member may supply each of the color inks being supplied from the first unit channels to each of the printheads. A support plate may be used to support the first, second, and third channel members in a stack structure.

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