Method of assembling a printhead assembly comprised of a plurality of printhead modules

摘要

A method of assembling a printhead assembly made up of a plurality of identical printhead modules includes providing a u-shaped channel in which the modules will be located, separating the sidewalls of the channel and inserting and positioning a first one of the modules into the channel. The sidewalls are released, to clamp the module in position in the channel. Each subsequent module is inserted in the channel by separating the channel sidewalls in the region in which the module is to be inserted, placing the module adjacent a free end of a module already in the channel and moving the new module along the channel until the required position is reached. The sidewalls are released, clamping the subsequent module in position.