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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2006
Stephen Andrew Budelsky, Lexington, KY (US);
David Wayne Devore, Richmond, KY (US);
Derick Matthew Foley, Lexington, KY (US);
John Phillip Logan, Winchester, KY (US);
Michael Anthony Marra, Iii, Lexington, KY (US);
David Kyle Murray, Lexington, KY (US);
Mark Arthur Rufi, Lexington, KY (US);
Stephen Andrew Budelsky, Lexington, KY (US);
David Wayne DeVore, Richmond, KY (US);
Derick Matthew Foley, Lexington, KY (US);
John Phillip Logan, Winchester, KY (US);
Michael Anthony Marra, III, Lexington, KY (US);
David Kyle Murray, Lexington, KY (US);
Mark Arthur Rufi, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A trough support rib for improved edge-to-edge printing having a media feedpath extending in a first direction, a printhead reciprocally movable in a second direction, the second direction defining a print zone, an ink trough, at least one support rib beneath the print zone within the ink trough, the at least one support rib having an upper angled edge for engaging print media defined by two beveled surfaces, the rib further including a notch for removal of overspray ink to the ink trough.