Process to fabricate an injection molded printhead with inkjet nozzle face plate

摘要

Methods of fabricating a printhead having integrated inkjet nozzles are disclosed. The methods include injection molding the printhead having a plurality of manifold features and embossing jet features extending between the manifold features and an outer surface of the printhead.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
injection molding a printhead, the printhead including a plurality of manifold features that lead up to a nozzle surface layer; filling the manifold features with a sacrificial material; heating the nozzle surface layer to above a glass transition temperature; embossing jet features via members that penetrate through the nozzle surface layer to the sacrificial material; and removing the sacrificial material.