Method of assembling a printhead support assembly
First Claim
1. A method of assembling an inkjet printhead assembly that includes a hollow elongate member of substantially constant cross-section along its length having a base wall, two sidewall sections extending from the base wall, and at least one internal web extending inwardly from said base wall, said sidewall sections and webs defining a plurality of ink supply channels each in fluid communication with a slot extending along the elongate member, and free edges of said sidewall sections and said at least one internal web defining a periphery of a slot extending along the member, a plurality of printhead segment carriers positioned in the slot, at least one printhead segment mounted to each printhead segment carrier and means for connection of each of said ink supply channels to a respective ink supply source, the method comprising the steps of:
- mounting at least one printhead on each printhead segment carrier; and
securing that printhead carrier within its respective slot, wherein the step of mounting the at least one printhead segment on each printhead carrier precedes the step of securing that printhead segment carrier within the slot.
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Abstract
A method of assembling an inkjet printhead assembly includes the step of mounting printhead segments on each of a number of printhead segment carriers. The printhead segment carriers are secured within slots defined by a hollow elongate member. The step of mounting the at least one printhead segment on each printhead segment carrier precedes the step of securing that printhead segment carrier within the slot.
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3 Claims
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1. A method of assembling an inkjet printhead assembly that includes a hollow elongate member of substantially constant cross-section along its length having a base wall, two sidewall sections extending from the base wall, and at least one internal web extending inwardly from said base wall, said sidewall sections and webs defining a plurality of ink supply channels each in fluid communication with a slot extending along the elongate member, and free edges of said sidewall sections and said at least one internal web defining a periphery of a slot extending along the member, a plurality of printhead segment carriers positioned in the slot, at least one printhead segment mounted to each printhead segment carrier and means for connection of each of said ink supply channels to a respective ink supply source, the method comprising the steps of:
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mounting at least one printhead on each printhead segment carrier; and
securing that printhead carrier within its respective slot, wherein the step of mounting the at least one printhead segment on each printhead carrier precedes the step of securing that printhead segment carrier within the slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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