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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2024
Memjet Technology Limited, Leopardstown, IE;
David Burke, North Ryde, AU;
Memjet Technology Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A printing device includes: an inkjet printhead having a row of ink ejection devices; a lift mechanism configured for raising and lowering the printhead between a maintenance position and a printing position; a conveyor tape positioned below the printhead in the printing position, the conveyor tape defining a slot aligned with the row of ink ejection devices; a tape movement mechanism for moving the tape longitudinally along the length of the printhead; and a condensate scraper positioned for scraping condensate away from an underside of the conveyor tape. The tape movement mechanism is configured to move the tape along the printhead during printing, thereby conveying condensate accumulated on an underside of the tape away from the printhead.