Module manager for wide-array inkjet printhead assembly

US6585339B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Dennis Schloeman · Corvallis, US
• Daryl E. Anderson · Corvallis, US
• Michael J. Barbour · Corvallis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 5, 2001
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2003
• Expiry date: Jan 5, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41J2202/20
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A wide-array inkjet printhead assembly includes a carrier and N printheads and a module manager disposed on the carrier. The module manager receives a serial input data stream and corresponding input clock signal from a printer controller located external from the inkjet printhead assembly. The module manager demultiplexes the serial data stream into N serial output data streams. The module manager provides the N serial output data streams and N corresponding output clock signals based on the input clock signal to the N printheads.