Thread-coating module

A thread-coating module comprising:

• a base plate having a printhead opening;
• an inkjet printhead received in the printhead opening;
• a chamber unit having:
• (i) a mouth for engagement with the base plate and (ii) an ink-collection slot opposing the printhead, wherein:
• the chamber unit and the base plate are movable relative to each other for opening and closing a coating chamber comprising the base plate and the chamber unit, the ink-collection slot being positioned opposite the printhead in the coating chamber;
• the printhead is secured to a pivot plate, the pivot plate being pivotally movable relative to the base plate about a pivot axis perpendicular to a plane of the base plate for adjusting an angle of the printhead relative to the base plate;
• and
• the pivot plate has a shroud surrounding the printhead and extending into the printhead opening of the base plate so as to be flush with the base plate.