INKJET PRINTHEAD HAVING DYNAMIC RESPONSE TO PRESSURE CHANGES
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1. An inkjet printhead comprising:
- a rigid elongate manifold having one or more ink supply channels extending along its length, each ink supply channel having a base defining a plurality of ink outlets and a roof comprising an elongate flexible film; and
a plurality of printhead chips mounted to the manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from one or more of the ink outlets,wherein the flexible film comprises a plurality of operatively independent bellows positioned along a length of one or more ink supply channels.
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An inkjet printhead includes: a rigid elongate manifold having one or more ink supply channels extending along its length, each ink supply channel having a base defining a plurality of ink outlets and a roof comprising an elongate flexible film; and a plurality of printhead chips mounted to the manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from one or more of the ink outlets The flexible film includes a plurality of operatively independent bellows positioned along a length of one or more ink supply channels.
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1. An inkjet printhead comprising:
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a rigid elongate manifold having one or more ink supply channels extending along its length, each ink supply channel having a base defining a plurality of ink outlets and a roof comprising an elongate flexible film; and a plurality of printhead chips mounted to the manifold, each printhead chip receiving ink from one or more of the ink outlets, wherein the flexible film comprises a plurality of operatively independent bellows positioned along a length of one or more ink supply channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 3. The inkjet printhead of claim 3, wherein the bellows are operatively separated from each other by baffles.
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