Patent ID: 8393730

Claim:
A continuous web printer comprising: an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder; an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder; a plurality of pagewidth inkjet printhead assemblies for printing on both sides of the web; and, a media feed path extending from the inlet to the outlet, the media feed path having an upper print zone for printing on one side of the web and a lower print zone for printing on the other side of the web; wherein, an upper air platen frame and a lower air platen frame define the upper and lower print zones respectively; the upper and lower air platen frames each have a plurality of air platens for supporting the web of media, each of the air platens having an air inlet and a flat apertured surface for generating an air cushion; and each pagewidth inkjet printhead assembly is positioned opposite a respective air platen.