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Dual input bi-directional printhead driver integrated circuit

US7246887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2004
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/45
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A driver IC (60) for a printhead includes a first set of data side input/output pads (62) and a second set of data side input/output pads (63). The driver IC further includes circuitry (100) that can select that data is to be input at the first set of pads and output at the second set of pads.

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