Patent ID: 6808241
Filing Date: 2004-10-26
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A fluid ejection device comprising:a first drop ejector associated with a firing chamber, said first drop ejector configured to cause fluid having a first drop weight to be ejected from said firing chamber, wherein said first drop ejector includes a first heating element and first drive circuitry electrically coupled with said first heating element; a first bore disposed within an orifice layer disposed proximate said first drop ejector, said first bore associated with said first drop ejector and disposed to direct said fluid having said first drop weight when ejected from said firing chamber; a second drop ejector associated with said firing chamber, said second drop ejector configured to cause fluid having a second drop weight to be ejected from said firing chamber, wherein said second drop ejector includes a second heating element and second drive circuitry electrically coupled with said second heating element; and a second bore disposed within said orifice layer disposed proximate said second drop ejector, said second bore associated with said second drop ejector and disposed to direct said fluid having said second drop weight to merge with said fluid having said first drop weight before impacting with a print media.