Printer including printhead capping mechanism

专利名称：Printer including printhead capping

mechanism

发明人：Kia Silverbrook申请号：US10487826申请日：20040227

公开号：US20040239718A1公开日：20041202

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摘要：This invention concerns a printhead capping mechanism () for preventingevaporation of ink from a printhead () when it is not in use. The invention has utility, forinstance, in a colour printer, which uses a drop-on-demand inkjet printhead (). The

mechanism () includes a cap () fitted with an elastomeric seal () to seal against the face ofthe printhead (), and a sponge () to catch drops ejected from the printhead () during thenozzle cleaning cycle. The mechanism () also includes an actuating structure operable toselectively move the cap () between an engaged position to press against the printhead ()and a disengaged position spaced away from the printhead ().

申请人：SILVERBROOK KIA

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