Method of maintaining printheads using cappers moving in opposite directions
US9925780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2202/20
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of capping a plurality of printheads positioned in a staggered overlapping arrangement across a width of a media feed path. Each printhead has a respective capper. The method includes the steps of: moving the cappers towards respective printheads in a direction parallel to a media feed direction; and lowering the printheads onto their respective cappers. The cappers for neighboring printheads are moved in opposite directions towards their respective printheads.
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