Cap actuation mechanism for capping ink jet printheads.

摘要

A cap actuation mechanism for placing a cap (49), movably mounted on a cap carriage (40) of an ink jet printer maintenance station, into sealing engagement with the nozzle face (23) of the printhead (12) of the printer (10). The cap mechanism functioning in response to movement by the cap carriage (40) which in turn is moved by printer's print cartridge carriage (16) when it leaves a printing zone (24) for servicing by the maintenance station (28). <IMAGE>