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US 7,077,497 B2Granted
Compact printer with capping mechanism
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorsKia Silverbrook, Simon Robert Walmsley
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Abstract
A compact printer has a powered roller for moving printable media past a fixed printhead. A nozzle capping mechanism for the printhead includes a capping arm operatively associated with the powered roller, a cap supported by the capping arm and movable with the capping arm between a position protecting the printhead and a position spaced from the printhead. The cap rests adjacent the printhead with the capping arm moving the cap away from the printhead when the powered roller rotates.
Claims11
A compact printer comprising:
- at least one powered roller for moving printable media past a fixed printhead;
- a nozzle capping mechanism for the printhead, the nozzle capping mechanism having:
- at least one capping arm operatively associated with the powered roller;
- a cap supported by said capping arm movable with said capping arm between a position protecting the printhead and a position spaced from said printhead;
- said cap resting adjacent said printhead and the capping arm moving said cap away from said printhead when said powered roller rotates.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.