Printer Incorporating a Printhead and Removable Cartridge at a Common End
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1. A printer comprising:
- a body defining an internal cartridge docking space;
a static pagewidth printhead extending across an end of the body and configured to print upon print media;
a removable printer cartridge for storing a stack of print media and defining an ink supply reservoir, the printer cartridge being configured to be inserted into the docking space at the end of the body so that the printhead can be engaged in fluid communication with the ink supply reservoir; and
a feed mechanism configured to feed print media from the stack and in line with the printhead during printing.
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Abstract
A printer includes a body defining an internal cartridge docking space. A static pagewidth printhead extends across an end of the body and is configured to print upon print media. A removable printer cartridge stores a stack of print media and defines an ink supply reservoir. The printer cartridge is configured to be removed from and inserted into the docking space at the end of the body so that the printhead can be engaged in fluid communication with the ink supply reservoir. A feed mechanism is configured to feed print media from the stack and in line with the printhead during printing.
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8 Claims
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1. A printer comprising:
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a body defining an internal cartridge docking space;
a static pagewidth printhead extending across an end of the body and configured to print upon print media;
a removable printer cartridge for storing a stack of print media and defining an ink supply reservoir, the printer cartridge being configured to be inserted into the docking space at the end of the body so that the printhead can be engaged in fluid communication with the ink supply reservoir; and
a feed mechanism configured to feed print media from the stack and in line with the printhead during printing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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