Patent ID: 7255423

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 support member supporting the at least two printhead integrated circuits, each support member having at least one longitudinally extending channel for carrying the printing fluid for the printhead integrated circuits; and a casing in which the at least two printhead modules are removably mounted, wherein two fluid connectors are provided to each connect with a longitudinal end of a respective printhead module and to connect at least one fluid delivery hose from a fluid supply to the respective printhead modules, and complementary female and male end portions of the support members are configured to interconnect the support member channels of adjacent printhead modules and to connect with the respective fluid connectors so as to communicate the printing fluid from the fluid delivery hoses to the printhead integrated circuits supported by all of the printhead modules.