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Printer having L-shaped maintenance modules for plurality of printheads

US10076917B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Memjet Technology Limited · IE

Inventors

Mark Profaca · Chatswood, AU
David Burke · Chatswood, AU
Billy Sy · Chatswood, AU
Gilbert Alemana · Chatswood, AU
Christopher Hibbard · Sydney, AU
Rommel Balala · Chatswood, AU

Key dates

Filing date	May 1, 2017
Grant date	Sep 18, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2202/20
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printer including: a print module having a printhead for printing onto media fed along a media feed path and a maintenance module for maintaining the printhead. The maintenance module includes an L-shaped frame having a longer arm extending parallel with a longitudinal axis of the printhead and a shorter arm. The longer arm includes a capper for capping the printhead and the shorter arm includes a wiper for longitudinally wiping the printhead.

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