Inkjet printer with nozzle maintenance system in printing media carrier

A maintenance system for an inkjet printhead is located within a printing media carrier of an inkjet printer. By locating the maintenance system within the range over which the inkjet printhead assembly normally moves during full width printing, the printing media carrier may be moved to place the m...

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Main Author BOOTH ANDREW J. S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.07.2003
Edition7
Subjects
CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME
LINING MACHINES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRINTING
SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS
STAMPS
TRANSPORTING
TYPEWRITERS
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Summary:A maintenance system for an inkjet printhead is located within a printing media carrier of an inkjet printer. By locating the maintenance system within the range over which the inkjet printhead assembly normally moves during full width printing, the printing media carrier may be moved to place the maintenance system in a position proximate the inkjet printhead assembly to be maintained. The printing media carrier may also be moved to place the maintenance system in a position where it may itself be serviced by a docking station.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20020309820