Print engine assembly with dual motor assemblies
First Claim
1. A print engine for in an inkjet printer, the print engine comprising:
- a chassis;
a print cartridge mounted to the chassis, and including a print roll defining a plurality of ink reservoirs and carrying a wound length of print media;
a first motor assembly mounted to the chassis and configured to drive a roller of the print cartridge to transport the print media;
a printhead assembly engaged with the print cartridge to eject ink from the reservoirs upon the transported print media;
a cutter assembly configured to cut a printed length of print media from the remaining wound length; and
a second motor assembly mounted to the chassis and configured to drive the cutter assembly.
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Abstract
A print engine is provided for in an inkjet printer. The print engine includes a chassis. A print cartridge is mounted to the chassis, and includes a print roll defining a plurality of ink reservoirs and carrying a wound length of print media. A first motor assembly is mounted on the chassis and is configured to drive a roller of the print cartridge to transport the print media. A printhead assembly is engaged with the print cartridge to eject ink from the reservoirs upon the transported print media. A cutter assembly is configured to cut a printed length of print media from the remaining wound length. A second motor assembly is mounted to the chassis and is configured to drive the cutter assembly.
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5 Claims
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1. A print engine for in an inkjet printer, the print engine comprising:
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a chassis; a print cartridge mounted to the chassis, and including a print roll defining a plurality of ink reservoirs and carrying a wound length of print media; a first motor assembly mounted to the chassis and configured to drive a roller of the print cartridge to transport the print media; a printhead assembly engaged with the print cartridge to eject ink from the reservoirs upon the transported print media; a cutter assembly configured to cut a printed length of print media from the remaining wound length; and a second motor assembly mounted to the chassis and configured to drive the cutter assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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