Refillable Ink Supply Cartridge For A Postcard Printing Camera System
First Claim
1. A refillable ink supply cartridge for a postcard printing camera system, the cartridge comprising:
- a pagewidth printhead having a series of holes etched on a back surface thereof for the supply of ink to a front surface of the printhead for subsequent ejection via a micro-electromechanical system;
an elongate top molding piece; and
an elongate bottom molding piece configured to operatively receive the top molding piece to define a plurality of elongate ink reservoirs, said bottom moulding piece supporting the printhead and having guide walls and block portions for arranging the ink reservoirs in fluid communication with the series of holes.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a refillable ink supply cartridge for a postcard printing camera system. The cartridge includes a pagewidth printhead having a series of holes etched on a back surface thereof for the supply of ink to a front surface of the printhead for subsequent ejection via a micro-electromechanical system. The cartridge also includes an elongate top molding piece and an elongate bottom molding piece configured to operatively receive the top molding piece to define a plurality of elongate ink reservoirs, said bottom molding piece supporting the printhead and having guide walls and block portions for arranging the ink reservoirs in fluid communication with the series of holes.
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1. A refillable ink supply cartridge for a postcard printing camera system, the cartridge comprising:
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a pagewidth printhead having a series of holes etched on a back surface thereof for the supply of ink to a front surface of the printhead for subsequent ejection via a micro-electromechanical system;
an elongate top molding piece; and
an elongate bottom molding piece configured to operatively receive the top molding piece to define a plurality of elongate ink reservoirs, said bottom moulding piece supporting the printhead and having guide walls and block portions for arranging the ink reservoirs in fluid communication with the series of holes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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