Imprint lithography methods comprising multiple printheads configured to generate a fluid droplet pattern with a drop exclusion zone

A method of manufacturing an article, the method comprising:

• providing a fluid dispense system having
• a first fluid dispenser having first fluid dispense ports and a second fluid dispenser having second fluid dispense ports
• the first fluid dispenser and the second fluid dispenser are oriented along adjacent sides of the imprint field before dispensing the fluid droplets, wherein the first fluid dispenser and the second fluid dispenser are in different rotational positions with respect to each other;
• generating a fluid droplet pattern of fluid droplets of a formable material to be dispensed onto a substrate, wherein the fluid droplet pattern includes an imprint field, wherein:
• the imprint field has a side and a drop exclusion zone along the side;
• and
• the drop exclusion zone is narrower at a first point farther from a center of the side and wider at a second point closer to the center of the side;
• and
• moving a substrate of the article and the first and second fluid dispense ports relative to each other;
• dispensing fluid droplets of the formable material onto the substrate corresponding to the fluid droplet pattern, wherein the drop exclusion zone is defined by the side of the imprint field and a line passing through centers of fluid droplets that are closest to the side;
• contacting the formable material with a template having a patterned surface;
• and
• curing the formable material to form a patterned layer corresponding to the patterned surface of the template.