Printhead With Ink And Air Ejection Nozzles

摘要

A printhead is provided for a printer. The printhead includes a support member defining a plurality of ink supply channels. A fluid distribution arrangement is mounted in fluid communication with the support member. A plurality of micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) integrated circuits (IC's) is mounted in fluid communication with the fluid distribution arrangement. Each IC includes ink ejection nozzles and air ejection nozzles configured to respectively eject ink and pressurized air from the fluid distribution arrangement and onto print media.