INKJET PRINTER WITH WEB FEED MAINTENANCE ASSEMBLY
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Abstract
An inkjet printer includes: (a) a pagewidth inkjet printhead having a plurality of nozzles for delivering ink onto print media fed past the printhead; and (b) a maintenance assembly for maintaining the printhead. The maintenance assembly includes: (i) an elongate web of material; (ii) rollers for supporting the web; (iii) a maintenance member positioned opposite the printhead; (iv) a web-feeding mechanism for advancing the web past the printhead; and (v) an actuating mechanism for configuring the printer in either one of a maintenance position and a printing position. A gap is defined between the web and the printhead in the printing position.
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11 Claims
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7. An inkjet printer comprising:
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(a) a pagewidth inkjet printhead having a plurality of nozzles for delivering ink onto print media fed past the printhead; and (b) a maintenance assembly for maintaining the printhead, the maintenance assembly comprising; (i) an elongate web of material having a width corresponding substantially to a length of the printhead; (ii) one or more rollers for supporting the web; (iii) a maintenance member positioned opposite the printhead, the maintenance member being configured for urging a portion of the web into engagement with the printhead, the portion of the web being positioned between the maintenance member and the printhead; (iv) a web-feeding mechanism for advancing the web past the printhead; and (v) an actuating mechanism for configuring the printer in either one of; a maintenance position in which the portion of the web is engaged with the printhead; and a printing position in which the portion of the web is disengaged from the printhead, wherein a gap is defined between the web and the printhead in the printing position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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