| 摘要 |
The present invention is directed to a system and method for a waste ink removal apparatus for cleaning ink residue from an ink drop detection sensor in a printing mechanism, comprising an assembly (302) pivotally supported by a pivot (305), the assembly pivoting between a first orientation and a second orientation ; an ink drop sensor (314) located on the assembly; a pivoting device connected to the assembly and an absorbent pad (316) located to contact the ink drop sensor when the assembly is in the second orientation, wherein operation of the pivoting device causes the assembly to pivot between the first and second orientations such that waste ink is removed from the ink drop sensor when the assembly is in the second orientation.
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