Patent ID: 6270208
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An inkjet printer comprising:(a) a moving inkjet print head assembly including:(i) an inkjet reservoir having at least a first supply outlet and a second supply outlet,(ii) at least two print heads, each of said print heads having a supply inlet,(iii) a first supply line connecting between said first supply outlet and said supply inlet of a first of said at least two print heads, and(iv) a second supply line connecting between said second supply outlet and said supply inlet of a second of said at least two print heads;(b) a drive system configured to a move said print head assembly in a primary direction of motion,wherein said second supply inlet is displaced relative to said first supply inlet in a direction having a non-zero component along said primary direction of motion, and wherein a first plane substantially perpendicular to said primary direction of motion passing through said supply inlet of said first print head intersect said first supply outlet and a second plane substantially perpendicular to said primary direction of motion passing through said supply inlet of said second print head intersects said second supply outlet.