Patent ID: 6817700
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A modular printhead mounting for a digital printer, comprising:a support frame; and a plurality of mounting sites for mounting respective printhead modules to the frame; said the mounting sites being formed integrally with the support frame and being in the form of a mounting plate connected to said support by hinged link arms and having an input lever connected between said support frame and said mounting plate, all of which are defined by cut outs in the material of the support frame said input lever and hinged link arms forming part of an adjustment mechanism for reducing input movements to effect minute adjustments of the position of a printhead module with respect to the frame, wherein the input lever is fulcrumed against the support frame for acting on its mounting plate in conjuction with hinged link arms such that the resultant movement of the plate is substantially linear.