Printhead with printhead module locator
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorsKia Silverbrook, Tobin Allen King
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Abstract
A printhead is provided for an inkjet printer. The printhead includes an elongate spine defining a channel and first location formations. An elongate ink distribution extrusion is receivable in the channel and defines spaced apart sets of ink supply holes. A printhead module locator defines second location formations which engage with said first location formations. A set of serially arranged ink ejection printhead modules is positioned adjacent the locator, and along the extrusion, so that the printhead modules engage with respective sets of ink supply holes.
Claims7
A printhead for an inkjet printer, the printhead comprising:
- an elongate spine defining a channel and first location formations;
- an elongate ink distribution extrusion receivable in the channel and defining spaced apart sets of ink supply holes;
- a printhead module locator defining second location formations which engage with said first location formations;
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- a set of serially arranged ink ejection printhead modules positioned adjacent the locator and along the extrusion so that the printhead modules engage with respective sets of ink supply holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.