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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 03, 1996
Bret K Taylor, Vancouver, WA (US);
Warren Scott Martin, Vancouver, WA (US);
Allan D Donley, Vancouver, WA (US);
Mark L Salzer, Vancouver, WA (US);
Richard Scott Smith, Vancouver, WA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
An inkjet printhead service station for an inkjet printing mechanism includes a platform that is translationally moveable perpendicular to a scanning axis along which a carriage transports the printhead. The sliding pallet carries servicing appliances, like wipers and caps for servicing the printhead orifice plates, as well as flaps for cleaning cheek regions of the printhead adjacent the orifice plate. The pallet may be moved to expose a spittoon formed thereunder for spitting ink from the printhead. An upper bonnet portion of the service station frame has a scraper bar for removing ink residue from the wipers and flaps. An inkjet printing mechanism having such a service station, and a method of servicing an inkjet printhead are also provided.