Printhead assembly having interconnected controllers
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1. A printhead assembly comprisinga support member;
- a plurality of ejection integrated circuits supported by the support member, each ejection integrated circuit having a plurality of ejection nozzles; and
a plurality of controllers mounted on respective printed circuit boards supported by the support member, each controller being connected to a plurality of the ejection integrated circuits via individual flexible printed circuit boards and to the other controllers, and each controller being configured to control operation of at least 10,000 of the ejection nozzles of the connected ejection integrated circuits.
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Abstract
A printhead assembly is provided having a support member, a plurality of ejection integrated circuits supported by the support member, and a plurality of controllers mounted on respective printed circuit boards supported by the support member. Each ejection integrated circuit has a plurality of ejection nozzles. Each controller is connected to a plurality of the ejection integrated circuits via individual flexible printed circuit boards and to the other controllers. Each controller is configured to control operation of at least 10,000 of the ejection nozzles of the connected ejection integrated circuits.
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1. A printhead assembly comprising
a support member; -
a plurality of ejection integrated circuits supported by the support member, each ejection integrated circuit having a plurality of ejection nozzles; and a plurality of controllers mounted on respective printed circuit boards supported by the support member, each controller being connected to a plurality of the ejection integrated circuits via individual flexible printed circuit boards and to the other controllers, and each controller being configured to control operation of at least 10,000 of the ejection nozzles of the connected ejection integrated circuits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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