Patent ID: 6890061

Claim:
A full-width array printhead comprising: a first printbar comprised of a plurality of first die modules, for applying a first color, spaced substantially evenly apart so as to have gaps between each die module and located on a top surface of a first substrate, a second printbar comprised of a plurality of second die modules, for applying a second color, different from the first color, spaced substantially evenly apart so as to have gaps between each die module and located on a bottom surface of the first substrate, a third printbar comprised of a plurality of third die modules, spaced substantially evenly apart, on a top surface of a second substrate, wherein each of the plurality of third die modules is aligned with respect to the first die modules such that each substantially covers a gap between the first die modules; and a fourth printbar comprised of a plurality of fourth die modules, spaced substantially evenly apart, on a bottom surface of the second substrate, wherein each of the plurality of fourth die modules is aligned with respect to the second die modules such that each substantially covers a gap between the second die modules.