Patent ID: 8567899

Claim:
A printing system comprising: a fixed printhead assembly for printing media fed along a media path, the printhead assembly having a plurality of printheads positioned to span the media path; a fixed vacuum platen positioned opposite the printhead assembly, the fixed vacuum platen having a plurality of apertures defined therein corresponding to the plurality of printheads; a plurality of service modules for the printhead assembly, each of the service modules being disposed in one of the apertures respectively for servicing one of the printheads respectively, each service module comprising a rotatable carousel and a plurality of different service stations mounted about the carousel; a plurality of rotation mechanisms corresponding to the plurality of service modules, each rotation mechanism being configured for rotating a respective carousel, relative to the fixed vacuum platen so as to present a selected one of the plurality of different service stations to a respective printhead; and a plurality of lift mechanisms corresponding to the plurality of service modules, each lift mechanism being configured for slidably lifting a respective carousel towards a respective printhead, wherein at least one service station extends proud of the fixed vacuum platen in a lifted position and retracts within a respective aperture in a retracted position.