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Printing mechanism having wide format printing zone

  • US 7,011,390 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2005
  • Issued: 03/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A printing mechanism comprising:

  • an elongate support structure;

    a plurality of ink distribution structures mounted end-to-end on the support structure; and

    a plurality of printhead modules mounted on respective ink distribution structures, each printhead module having a printhead integrated circuit mounted on a carrier, each printhead integrated circuit having a plurality of nozzle arrangements incorporating micro-electromechanical actuators for ejecting ink from respective ink chambers;

    wherein the printhead integrated circuits are mounted to the support structure via the printhead modules and ink distribution structures so that the nozzle arrangements define a printing zone having a wide format length and a width of about 0.5 mm.

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