Patent ID: 7152959

Claim:
A printhead assembly, comprising: at least one printhead module comprising at least two printhead integrated circuits, each of which has nozzles formed therein for delivering printing fluid onto the surface of print media, a support member supporting and carrying the printing fluid to the at least two printhead integrated circuits, and an electrical connector for connecting electrical signals to the at least two printhead integrated circuits; at least one controller for processing print data and controlling at least one of the at least two printhead integrated circuits to print the processed print data via the electrical connector; a plurality of longitudinally extending electrical conductors for providing power from a power supply to the controller and the at least two printhead integrated circuits; a casing comprising a support frame supporting the at least one printhead module; and at least one mounting element held by the support frame, the at least one mounting element mounting the controller and electrical conductors and incorporating a clamping arrangement for clamping the at least one printhead module to the support frame.