| 摘要 |
A printer is disclosed that has: (a) a pagewidth printhead assembly having a pagewidth printhead and a plurality of nozzles located along the printhead for delivering ink onto print media as it is transported past the printhead, and (b) a capping mechanism associated with the printhead. The capping mechanism comprises (i) a carrier positioned adjacent the printhead and having a longitudinal length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead, (ii) a longitudinally extending capping member pivotally mounted to the carrier and having a longitudinal length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead, and (iii) an actuating mechanism arranged to effect pivoting of the capping member from a non-capping first position to a second position at which the capping member is located in nozzle capping engagement with the printhead. Also disclosed is a printer in which the carrier of the capping mechanism incorporates a purging chamber into which material may be purged from the printhead nozzles.
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