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US 7,740,340 B2Granted
Inkjet printer with releasable print cartridge
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorKia Silverbrook
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Abstract
An inkjet printer includes a cradle. A print cartridge can engage the cradle in a releasable manner. The print cartridge has a body housing a membrane which includes a number of ink storage reservoirs. The print cartridge also has a pagewidth printhead in fluid communication with the storage reservoirs. The printhead is configured to eject ink from the reservoirs. A fastening arrangement fastens the print cartridge within the cradle.
Claims8
An inkjet printer comprising:
- a cradle;
- a print cartridge adapted to be removably received in the cradle, the print cartridge housing a membrane defining a number of ink storage reservoirs, and a pagewidth printhead in fluid communication with the storage reservoirs;
- a rotor element provided on the print cartridge, the rotor element having a platen face, a capping face, and a blotter face;
- a rotor element drive assembly provided on the cradle for rotating the rotor element to position one of the platen face, the capping face, and the blotter face adjacent to the pagewidth printhead;
- and
- a fastening arrangement for fastening the print cartridge within the cradle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.