Patent ID: 8235502
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A print engine for a printer unit, the print engine comprising: a cradle unit including a print engine controller provided on flex printed circuit board, and a cover assembly for covering a recess defined by the cradle; a replaceable cartridge unit received within the recess of the cradle unit in a releasable manner, the replaceable cartridge unit having a body, an ink storage module assembly, and a pagewidth printhead assembly; and a print media transport means for transporting print media, wherein the ink storage module assembly includes a plurality of ink storage modules received in the body from a first side, and the pagewidth printhead assembly is mounted to the body at a second side opposite the first side, and the cover assembly is engaged with the flex printed circuit board to pivot the flex printed circuit board in and out of an electrical engagement with the pagewidth printhead assembly upon closing and opening of the cover assembly with respect to the recess.