| 摘要 |
A print head maintenance system for maintaining a stationary print head is disclosed. The maintenance includes both cleaning and priming In one embodiment the system includes a suction nozzle, a pump for supplying suction to the suction nozzle, and a positioning mechanism for moving the suction nozzle longitudinally past the print head. In an alternative embodiment the system further includes an ejection nozzle closely spaced to the suction nozzle, and a further pump for supplying fluid to the ejection nozzle. The positioning mechanism moves the ejection and suction nozzles longitudinally past the print head. |
