A printer comprising: a printer head (112; 412; 512), wherein the printer head (112; 412; 512) is configured to translate, and wherein the printer head (112; 412; 512) has a leading edge (135; 535), a trailing edge (137; 537), a top surface that joins the leading edge (135; 535) with the trailing edge (137; 537), and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, wherein the bottom surface faces a print target (150; 250), wherein the print target (150; 250) is spaced apart from the bottom surface across a print gap, and wherein the bottom surface includes at least one nozzle (120; 220) configured to dispense a print medium onto the print target (150; 250); and an airflow management system associated with the printer head (112; 412; 512), the airflow management system comprising an air splitter (114; 414; 514) associated with the leading edge (135; 535) and extending away from the leading edge (135; 535), a first gap formed between the leading edge (135; 535) and the air splitter (114; 414; 514), a first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517), wherein the first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517) extends from the leading edge (135; 535) to the trailing edge (137; 537), and wherein the first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517) is associated with the printer head (112; 412; 512), and a second gap (113, 119; 413; 513, 519) formed between the printer head (112; 412; 512) and the first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517), characterized in that the printer further comprises a vacuum fan system, wherein the vacuum fan system is configured to draw air from the leading edge (135; 535) of the printer head (112; 412; 512). a printer head (112; 412; 512), wherein the printer head (112; 412; 512) is configured to translate, and wherein the printer head (112; 412; 512) has a leading edge (135; 535), a trailing edge (137; 537), a top surface that joins the leading edge (135; 535) with the trailing edge (137; 537), and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, wherein the bottom surface faces a print target (150; 250), wherein the print target (150; 250) is spaced apart from the bottom surface across a print gap, and wherein the bottom surface includes at least one nozzle (120; 220) configured to dispense a print medium onto the print target (150; 250); and an airflow management system associated with the printer head (112; 412; 512), the airflow management system comprising an air splitter (114; 414; 514) associated with the leading edge (135; 535) and extending away from the leading edge (135; 535), a first gap formed between the leading edge (135; 535) and the air splitter (114; 414; 514), a first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517), wherein the first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517) extends from the leading edge (135; 535) to the trailing edge (137; 537), and wherein the first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517) is associated with the printer head (112; 412; 512), and a second gap (113, 119; 413; 513, 519) formed between the printer head (112; 412; 512) and the first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517), an air splitter (114; 414; 514) associated with the leading edge (135; 535) and extending away from the leading edge (135; 535), a first gap formed between the leading edge (135; 535) and the air splitter (114; 414; 514), a first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517), wherein the first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517) extends from the leading edge (135; 535) to the trailing edge (137; 537), and wherein the first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517) is associated with the printer head (112; 412; 512), and a second gap (113, 119; 413; 513, 519) formed between the printer head (112; 412; 512) and the first side member (115, 117; 415; 515, 517), characterized in that the printer further comprises a vacuum fan system, wherein the vacuum fan system is configured to draw air from the leading edge (135; 535) of the printer head (112; 412; 512).