Printing system having valved ink and gas distribution for printhead
US8602543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/17553
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printing system is provided having a media width printhead, a plurality of ink containers fluidically interconnected with the printhead via a respective plurality of ink tubes, a plurality of gas vents fluidically interconnected with the printhead via a respective plurality of gas tubes, and a multi-channel valve arrangement for selectively moving a first pinch element into and out of pinching contact with the ink tubes so as to respectively block and allow fluid flow through the ink tubes and selectively moving a second pinch element into and out of pinching contact with the gas tubes so as to respectively block and allow fluid flow through the gas tubes.
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