| 摘要 |
An inkjet service station (10) includes a spittoon housing (12) having a chopper containing compartment (35) and a residual ink receiving compartment (32). The chopper containing compartment (35) and the residual ink receiving compartment (32) are separated by a wall (31) having a passageway (37) disposed therein. A lever (51) having an opening (55) formed in it is mounted within the chopper containg compartment (35) for moving pivotally in a forward direction through the passageway (37) and into the residual ink receiving compartment (32) for accumulating residual spitted ink on a top surface thereof during printhead (17, 19) servicing. Upon completion of printhead (17, 19) servicing, the lever (51) moves pivotally backward through the passageway (37) to facilitate the removal of at least a portion of the accumulated spitted residual ink therefrom so that the portion falls into the residual ink receiving compartment (32). <IMAGE> |
