Inkjet printer with capping mechanism

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B - Operations, Transporting

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B41J 2/165 (2006.01) B41J 2/155 (2006.01) B41J 29/17 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2693273

A printer is disclosed which comprises: (a) a pagewidth printhead assembly having a pagewidth printhead and a plurality of nozzles located along the printhead for delivering ink onto print media as it is transported past the printhead, and (b) a capping mechanism having- (i) a capping member having a length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead, (ii) a first actuating mechanism arranged to move the printhead in an arcuate direction from a first to a second position and (iii) a second actuating mechanism arranged to move the capping member in a direction normal to the printhead to effect nozzle capping engagement of the printhead when the printhead is in the second position. The capping mechanism is also disclosed in relation to a printer having a printhead assembly with two pagewidth printheads.

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