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US 7,401,886 B2Granted
Method of removing ink from a printhead using film transfer
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorsVesa Karppinen, Kia Silverbrook
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Abstract
A method of removing ink from an ink ejection face of a printhead is provided. The method comprises transferring the ink onto a film moving past the face. Damage to the face is avoided, since the film does not contact the face.
Claims14
A method of removing flooded ink from an ink ejection face of a printhead, said method comprising:
- guiding a film past said face using a film guide;
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- transferring said ink onto said film moving past said face,
- wherein said film does not contact said face, and wherein said film guide encapsulates wire bonds extending from said printhead.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.