Patent ID: 6155667
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An inkjet printing mechanism, comprising:an inkjet printhead cartridge which reciprocates along a scanning axis, with the cartridge having a non-ink-ejecting snout portion, wherein the cartridge has an orifice plate with ink ejecting nozzles arranged in a linear array extending therethrough, with orifice plate defining a first plane, and the snout portion defining a second plane substantially orthogonal to the first plane;a pallet which moves between a rest position and a wiping position in a direction substantially orthogonal to the scanning axis, with the pallet defining a stall;a base replaceably received within the base stall; anda snout wiper supported by the base to wipe ink residue from the non-ink-ejecting snout portion of the cartridge through motion of the cartridge along the scanning axis while the pallet remains stationary at the wiping position, wherein the snout wiper wipes only the snout portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to said linear array.