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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
May. 09, 2024
Memjet Technology Limited, Leopardstown, IE;
Glenn Horrocks, North Ryde, AU;
Samuel Mallinson, North Ryde, AU;
Michael Hudson, North Ryde, AU;
Joseph Tharion, North Ryde, AU;
Memjet Technology Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A printing unit includes: a base plate defining an elongate slot extending across a media feed path; an elongate printhead positioned in the slot for printing onto print media fed along the media feed path; an aerosol extractor positioned downstream of the printhead relative to a media feed direction, the aerosol extractor providing an airflow through a print zone associated with the printhead; and air guides projecting from a lower surface of the base plate towards the media feed path. The air guides are positioned at opposite ends of the printhead and include respective guide walls for directing the airflow towards the aerosol extractor.