Methods and apparatus for inkjet printing system maintenance
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1. A method of inkjet printing system maintenance, comprising:
- moving a maintenance unit to an inkjet print head that is in a position normally employed to dispense ink on a display object of a substrate; and
performing maintenance to the inkjet print head selected from the group including cleaning the inkjet print head, calibrating the inkjet print head, and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
In a first aspect, a first method of inkjet printing system maintenance is provided. The first method includes the steps of (1) moving a maintenance unit to an inkjet print head that is in a position normally employed to dispense ink on a display object of a substrate; and (2) employing the maintenance unit to at least one of clean and calibrate the inkjet print head. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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1. A method of inkjet printing system maintenance, comprising:
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moving a maintenance unit to an inkjet print head that is in a position normally employed to dispense ink on a display object of a substrate; and performing maintenance to the inkjet print head selected from the group including cleaning the inkjet print head, calibrating the inkjet print head, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An inkjet printing apparatus, comprising:
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a bridge positioned over a substrate support stage; a plurality of inkjet print heads coupled to the bridge; and a maintenance unit movable below the inkjet print heads, the maintenance unit having one or more stations selected from the group including a cleaning station, a calibration station and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for inkjet printing apparatus maintenance, comprising:
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a substrate support stage; and an inkjet printing apparatus coupled to the substrate support stage and, having; a bridge positioned over the substrate support stage; a plurality of inkjet print heads coupled to the bridge; and a maintenance unit movable below the inkjet print heads, the maintenance unit having one or more stations selected from the group including a cleaning station, a calibration station and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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