Inkjet printhead with high nozzle to pressure activator ratio

An inkjet printhead comprising:

• an ink chamber;
• a plurality of nozzles provided in at least one sidewall of the ink chamber, each nozzle having a heater element;
• and
• a first piezoelectric actuator arranged to alter an interior volume of the ink chamber when actuated.

Method for applying ink to a print medium using an inkjet printhead comprising an ink chamber with a plurality of nozzles provided in at least one sidewall of the ink chamber and with a first piezoelectric actuator for altering ink pressure within the ink chamber, wherein each nozzle has a heater element, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining which of the plurality of nozzles will be simultaneously actuated;
• actuating the determined nozzles by activating the heater elements of the determined nozzles;
• and
• actuating the first piezoelectric actuator to expel ink from the determined nozzles.

Method for applying ink to a print medium using an inkjet printhead comprising an ink chamber with a plurality of nozzles provided in at least one sidewall of the ink chamber and with a plurality of piezoelectric actuators for altering ink pressure within the ink chamber, wherein each nozzle has a heater element, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining which of the plurality of piezoelectric actuators are functional;
• selecting at least one functional piezoelectric actuator from the plurality;
• determining which of the plurality of nozzles will be simultaneously actuated;
• actuating the determined nozzles by activating the heater elements of the determined nozzles;
• and
• actuating the selected at least one functional piezoelectric actuator to expel ink from the determined nozzles.