Inkjet printer with pivotal capping member

Details Inkjet printer with pivotal capping member Inkjet printer with pivotal capping member

2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Meier, Stephen (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S030000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11003337

ABSTRACT:
A printer is disclosed that has:(a) a pagewidth printhead assembly having a pagewidth printhead and a plurality of nozzles located along the printhead for delivering ink onto print media as it is transported past the printhead, and(b) a capping mechanism associated with the printhead.The capping mechanism comprises(i) a carrier positioned adjacent the printhead and having a longitudinal length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead,(ii) a longitudinally extending capping member pivotally mounted to the carrier and having a longitudinal length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead, and(iii) an actuating mechanism arranged to effect pivoting of the capping member from a non-capping first position to a second position at which the capping member is located in nozzle capping engagement with the printhead.Also disclosed is a printer in which the carrier of the capping mechanism incorporates a purging chamber into which material may be purged from the printhead nozzles.

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