Patent ID: 7290872
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: B41J,C09D

Abstract:
1. A system for delivering phase change ink to a plurality of printheads comprising: an ink source having a housing for holding solid phase change ink; an ink melter assembly having a heated ink contact portion for melting the solid phase change ink and a drip point; a first conduit for transferring the melted ink to a first printhead, the first conduit having an ink receiving portion for receiving the melted ink from the drip point; a second conduit for transferring the melted ink to a second printhead, the second conduit having an ink receiving portion for receiving the melted ink from the drip point; and a mover connected to the ink melter assembly for moving the drip point between a first position wherein the first conduit ink receiving portion receives ink from the drip point and a second position wherein the second conduit ink receiving portion receives ink from the drip point.