Patent ID: 7258422

Claim:
A printhead assembly, comprising: at least two printhead modules each comprising at least two printhead integrated circuits, each of which has nozzles formed therein for delivering printing fluid onto the surface of print media, and a one-piece support member commonly supporting the printhead integrated circuits of the respective printhead module; and a casing in which the at least two printhead modules are removably mounted through removable engagement of the support member of each printhead module with a support frame of the casing, wherein each support member has at least one longitudinally extending channel for carrying the printing fluid for the printhead integrated circuits which is configured to communicate said printing fluid with the channel of the adjacent support member, and at least one fluid connector is provided to connect at least one printing fluid delivery hose from a printing fluid supply to the at least one channel of the support member mounted at one longitudinal end of one of the printhead modules.