Pagewidth Printer With A Printhead Maintenance Station Having A Capping Chamber With Inlet And A Vacuum Channels

摘要

Provided is a printhead maintenance station for a pagewidth printer. The maintenance station includes a capper having an open-ended capping chamber with a perimeter gasket for operatively engaging with a printhead of the printer to form a protective seal around the printhead. The maintenance station also includes an engagement mechanism configured to actuate said capper into and out of sealing engagement with the printhead.