Fluid supply mechanism for a printhead

摘要

A printer with a user replaceable elongate pagewidth inkjet printhead. The print head has at least one inlet port in and external surface in fluid communication with the nozzles and electrical connectors for power and control signals to the ejection actuators. The printer also has a housing for receiving the printhead. The housing has at least one outlet port for connection to a corresponding inlet port on the printhead and a plurality of second electrical connectors for connection with corresponding frist electrical connectors on the printhead. The printhead and housing are configured to be user replaceabe in a simple, convenient, single action that establishes both the ink and electrical connection to the ejection devices.