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Narrow-width modular printing mechanism

  • US 6,517,269 B1
  • Filed: 10/24/2000
  • Issued: 02/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A narrow-width modular printing mechanism for a printer, comprising:

  • an integrated platen/service station assembly positioned within the printer, the integrated platen/service station assembly including a platen member and a service station mechanically coupled together, the service station including a bottom portion, at least one cap, at least one wiper, a mechanism for displacing the caps and the wipers relative to the bottom portion, and at least one spring positioned between the caps and the bottom portion, the platen member being formed with a plurality of apertures which are positioned and sized to facilitate displacement of the caps and the wipers through the platen member, the integrated platen/service station assembly being configured to accommodate a front-in, front-out paper path of the printer.

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