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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2004
Joaquim Brugue, Barcelona, ES;
Lluis Valles, Barcelona, ES;
Emilio Cano, Barcelona, ES;
Alfonso Cameno, Barcelona, ES;
Joaquim Brugue, Barcelona, ES;
Lluis Valles, Barcelona, ES;
Emilio Cano, Barcelona, ES;
Alfonso Cameno, Barcelona, ES;
Hewlett-Packard Development, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An aerosol extraction system for a fluid-ejection device is disclosed that includes a print zone, a servicing zone, a vacuum, and a switching mechanism. The print zone is that in which a print head of the fluid-ejection device ejects fluid onto media to form images thereon. The servicing zone is that in which the print head is serviced. The vacuum is fluidically connectable to both the print zone and the servicing zone. The switching mechanism is to fluidically connect and disconnect at least one of the print zone and the servicing zone to the vacuum.