Inkjet printer with cartridge connected to platen and printhead assembly
First Claim
1. An inkjet printer comprisinga print medium cartridge storing a print medium roll that comprises a former carrying a wound length of a print medium;
- a platen operatively arranged with respect to the print medium cartridge to support the print medium during feeding from the roll;
an inkjet printhead assembly arranged in register with the platen and comprising an inkjet printhead having a plurality of micro-electromechanical inkjet nozzles which can print onto the print medium supported by the platen;
a print medium feed arrangement which is arranged to feed the print medium from the roll and between the platen and the inkjet printhead assembly; and
an ink feeder defining an elongate channel and a plurality of passages each arranged to feed a respective type of ink and which each extend from the elongate channel, whereina pair of caps are provided on either side of the inkjet printhead each between the inkjet printhead and the ink feeder.
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Abstract
An inkjet printer includes a print medium cartridge arranged to store a print medium roll. The print medium roll includes a former carrying a wound length of a print medium. A platen supports the print medium during feeding from the roll. An inkjet printhead assembly is arranged in register with the platen and includes an inkjet printhead having a plurality of micro-electromechanical inkjet nozzles which can print onto the print medium supported by the platen. A print medium feed arrangement is arranged to feed the print medium from the roll and between the platen and the inkjet printhead assembly.
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6 Claims
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1. An inkjet printer comprising
a print medium cartridge storing a print medium roll that comprises a former carrying a wound length of a print medium; -
a platen operatively arranged with respect to the print medium cartridge to support the print medium during feeding from the roll; an inkjet printhead assembly arranged in register with the platen and comprising an inkjet printhead having a plurality of micro-electromechanical inkjet nozzles which can print onto the print medium supported by the platen; a print medium feed arrangement which is arranged to feed the print medium from the roll and between the platen and the inkjet printhead assembly; and an ink feeder defining an elongate channel and a plurality of passages each arranged to feed a respective type of ink and which each extend from the elongate channel, wherein a pair of caps are provided on either side of the inkjet printhead each between the inkjet printhead and the ink feeder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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