Print media tray assembly with ink transfer arrangement
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorsPaul Lapstun, Kia Silverbrook
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Abstract
A print media tray assembly includes a print media tray for storing a stack of print media. A feed mechanism is configured to feed said print media to a print engine mounted relative to the print media tray. The print engine includes a chassis and an ink cartridge mounted to the chassis. The print engine defines a plurality of ink reservoirs for storing respective types of ink. A printhead assembly is coupled in fluid communication with the ink cartridge and is configured to eject the ink. A transfer roller is rotationally mounted to the chassis, and is configured to receive the ejected ink and engage the fed print media to transfer the ink on to the print media.
Claims4
A print media tray assembly comprising:
- a print media tray for storing a stack of print media;
- a housing for receiving therein the print media tray;
- a printhead assembly mounted to the print media tray;
- and
- a feed mechanism for feeding said print media to the printhead assembly, wherein
- the print media tray is ejectable from the housing, and
- the printhead assembly comprises
- a chassis;
- a printhead substantially spanning a width of the print media tray;
- a transfer roller rotationally mounted to the chassis, and configured to receive ink ejected from the printhead and engage the print media to transfer the ink onto the print media;
- and
- a pinch roller rotationally mounted relative to the chassis so that the print media can be pinched between the transfer roller and the pinch roller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.