Patent ID: 8672445

Claim:
A capping device for an ink jet print head, comprising: a base, the base configured to receive an ink jet print head comprising nozzles, the base comprising a faceplate; a cap assembly attached to the base and configured for sliding movement with respect to the base and the faceplate to provide a closed position of the cap assembly when the print head is not printing and an open position to allow for the ejection of ink from the nozzles when the print head is printing, the cap assembly comprising: a frame; a cover support hingedly attached to the frame; a cover attached to the cover support in a generally planar relationship thereto, wherein the cover is adapted to provide additional movement with respect to the cover support in a direction different from the sliding direction, wherein the cover is able to float with respect to the surface of the print head to adjust the planar relationship between the cover and the surface of the print head, and wherein the cover comprises a rigid mating surface configured to engage a surface of the print head adjacent the nozzles; and a biasing mechanism for urging the cover towards the nozzles of the print head in the ink ejection direction.