Patent ID: 6302515
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A transaction printing device, comprising:a base having a width dimension;a wiper fixedly mounted within the printing device for removing debris from a printhead;a printhead cartridge stall coupled to said base and mounted for rectilinear movement along a path of travel along said width dimension, said stall being dimensioned to support from below a printhead cartridge having an integrally formed wiper cleaning station and a printhead;said wiper cleaning station being positioned by said stall to engage said wiper as the wiper cleaning station travels along the path of travel to remove wiper debris therefrom, said wiper cleaning station including a pair of recessed wiper debris collectors each having a generally rectangular box like shape wherein each individual recessed debris collector opens into a corresponding debris accumulation channel to facilitate accumulating removed wiper debris within said debris collectors;the printhead mounted on said printhead cartridge for engaging said wiper to facilitate removing printhead debris immediately after said wiper debris has been removed from said wiper.