Patent ID: 7284693

Claim:
An automated banking machine apparatus comprising: a sheet path extending within the machine, wherein the sheet path is adapted to allow sheets to move therein; an inkjet printhead positioned adjacent to and on a first side of the sheet path, wherein the printhead is adapted to print indicia on sheets in the sheet path; an ink catcher positioned on a second side of the sheet path opposite of the printhead, wherein the ink catcher includes: a body, wherein the body has an ink holding interior area, a rotatably mounted first body portion including a first ink accepting opening, wherein the first body portion is rotatable relative to the body, and a flexible wiper member in supporting connection with the first body portion; a drive in operative connection with the first body portion, wherein the drive is adapted to cause the first body portion to rotate relative to the body between a first position and a second position, wherein the second position is angularly disposed from the first position, wherein in the first position the first ink accepting opening is aligned to accept ink from the printhead, wherein in the first position the first ink accepting opening is in fluid communication with the ink holding interior area and enables the ink holding interior area to receive therein ink from the printhead, wherein in the second position the wiper member engages the printhead, wherein in the second position the ink holding interior area is adapted to hold ink received therein from the printhead while the first body portion was in the first position.