| 摘要 |
A multi-channel diaphragm valve for distributing ink from a plurality of ink supplies to a media width inkjet printhead via a plurality of ink flow channels, the valve having: a body; a plurality of sealed chambers within the body, a plurality of groups of ports on the body, each port group being associated with a respective one of the chambers and having individual ports for respective connection to the printhead and a respective one of the ink supplies and a plurality of diaphragm pads having seals for sealing respective ones of the ports and a selection device for manipulating the diaphragm pad to selectively seal and un-seal the ports to establish interconnection between the ports of each port group to allow ink flow therebetween for each of the channels.
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