| 摘要 |
Valves, ink delivery systems, and a method are provided for moving ink from an ink supply source to a printhead. The printhead ejects ink onto a print media to satisfy a print job. An inlet receives ink from the ink supply source within a central cavity of a valve. The ink flows through the central cavity to an outlet that is interfaced to the printhead. Moreover, the central cavity is segmented into first and second regions. In one embodiment, an Elastomer material segments the central cavity. The first region includes a seal adapted to close the inlet when the valve is in a closed position. The second region includes an actuation means for moving the seal to open and closed positions. Further, in one embodiment, the second region is humidified.
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