Patent ID: 6183059
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B41J,G07B

Abstract:
An ink jet print head assembly in a postage meter and/or addressing machine, comprising:an ink jet print head disposed in a postage meter and/or addressing machine behind a guide plate for imprintable media, said ink jet print head having a housing and a front face, and being pivotally mounted between a printing position and a cleaning position;a cleaning and sealing device disposed behind the guide plate and mounted to be linearly adjustable toward and away from said ink jet print head;said cleaning and sealing device including a sealing cap adapted to a front face of said ink jet print head, a transversely adjustable wiper lip, and a vacuuming device;said sealing cap having a suction region defined on one end thereof for cleaning said wiper lip; andsaid housing of said ink jet print head having a compartment formed therein and a replaceable ink absorbent filling disposed in said compartment, said compartment and said filling being operatively associated with said suction region for said wiper lip.