Abstract

A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain. Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
• B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages
• B41J 25/304 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface
• B41J 29/02 - Framework
• B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form

Abstract

A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain. Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 29/02 - Framework
• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
• B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages
• B41J 25/304 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface
• B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form

Abstract

A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
• B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
• B41J 25/304 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface
• B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages
• B41J 29/02 - Framework

Abstract

A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 29/02 - Framework
• B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
• B41J 25/304 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface
• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages
• B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form

Abstract

A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 29/02 - Framework
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
• B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages
• B41J 25/304 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface
• B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form

Abstract

A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain. Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
• B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages

Abstract

A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain. Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
• B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages

Abstract

A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain. Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• B41J 2/155 - Arrangement thereof for line printing
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages

Abstract

A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain. Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages
• B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• B41J 2/155 - Arrangement thereof for line printing
• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems

Abstract

A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain. Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages
• B41J 2/155 - Arrangement thereof for line printing