Printhead having common actuator for inkjet nozzles
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1. An inkjet printhead comprising at least one ink supply channel and a plurality of inkjet nozzle arrangements arranged on the ink supply channel, each nozzle arrangement comprising:
- a chamber having an ink inlet and a plurality of ink ejection ports, the chamber and ink supply channel being in fluid communication via the ink inlet; and
a movable actuator arranged to selectively cause ejection of ink from any one of the ejection ports while causing an inflow of ink from the ink supply channel into the chamber via the ink inlet.
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An inkjet printhead assembly is provided comprising an ink supply channel and inkjet nozzle arrangements arranged on the ink supply channel. Each nozzle arrangement comprises a chamber and a movable actuator. Each chamber has an ink inlet and ink ejection ports, with the chamber and ink supply channel being in fluid communication via the ink inlet. Each movable actuator is arranged to selectively cause ejection of ink from any one of the ejection ports while causing an inflow of ink from the ink supply channel into the chamber via the ink inlet.
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1. An inkjet printhead comprising at least one ink supply channel and a plurality of inkjet nozzle arrangements arranged on the ink supply channel, each nozzle arrangement comprising:
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a chamber having an ink inlet and a plurality of ink ejection ports, the chamber and ink supply channel being in fluid communication via the ink inlet; and a movable actuator arranged to selectively cause ejection of ink from any one of the ejection ports while causing an inflow of ink from the ink supply channel into the chamber via the ink inlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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