Patent ID: 6994420
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: B41J,G06K,G11C,H04N

Abstract:
1. A print assembly for a wide format pagewidth inkjet printer, the assembly comprising: an elongate carrier that is mountable on a support structure of the printer; a plurality of printhead chips mounted on the carrier to define a printing zone adjacent the carrier, the printhead chips being provided in a number and configuration such that the printing zone has a length of at least 36 inches (914 mm), each printhead chip being of the type that incorporates a plurality of nozzle arrangements, each nozzle arrangement being in the form of a micro electromechanical system to achieve the ejection of ink from the nozzle arrangement; and control circuitry that is positioned on the carrier and is operatively connected to the printhead chips to control operation thereof.