Patent · US Expired

Printing device and method for servicing same

US6869162B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
49References
29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 2003
Grant dateMar 22, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 27, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/16517
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with one embodiment, a printing device includes one or more print cartridges configured to remain stationary in a first position over a media path during printing and configured to be serviced while in a second position outside an area above the media path. The printing device further includes a service station configured to service the one or more print cartridges; and, a motor assembly configured to move the one or more print cartridges from the first position to the second position.

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