Printer having moveable printhead and capping/purging member

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2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Shah, Manish S (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S030000, C347S031000, C347S032000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07901032

ABSTRACT:
An inkjet printer is provided which has at least one printhead having a plurality of ink ejection nozzles, a capping/purging member having a length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead, a first actuating mechanism arranged to move the printhead in an arcuate first direction between first, second and third positions, and a second actuating mechanism arranged to move the capping/purging member in an arcuate second direction to cap the nozzles of the printhead when the printhead is in the second position and to permit purging of ink from the nozzles when the printhead is in the third position.

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