| 摘要 |
A replaceable inkjet printhead cleaner service station system (70) has separate replaceable cleaning units (80, 82, 84, 86) for each printhead (60, 62, 64, 66) in an inkjet printing mechanism (20), which has a pallet (72) that moves the cleaning units translationally to service the printheads. Each cleaning unit (80, 82, 84, 86) has a printhead wiper (125), a printhead snout wiper (190), a capping system (170), a spittoon (108), and optionally, an ink solvent application system (134). The application system (134) has a reservoir body (132) impregnated with an ink solvent (130), and a solvent distribution member (134) including a unitary applicator wick (135) having a ramped portion located to apply the ink solvent (130) to the printhead (60) when an edge (200) of the printhead (60) is brought into contact with the wick (135). A wick support spring (138) is preloaded to supply a substantially consistent amount of ink solvent (130) to the printhead, regardless of vertical spacing or tolerance variations therebetween. A method is provided for cleaning an inkjet printhead (60), along with a printing mechanism (20) employing such a system. <IMAGE> |
