Custom color printhead module

A custom color printhead module (28,30) comprises a mixing reservoir (64) having a first opening and a second opening each configured to receive a first colored ink and a second colored ink and to mix the ink in the reservoir (64) to form a custom colored ink. A first and a second reservoir supply v...

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1. Verfasser: Lang, Joseph H
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Zusammenfassung:A custom color printhead module (28,30) comprises a mixing reservoir (64) having a first opening and a second opening each configured to receive a first colored ink and a second colored ink and to mix the ink in the reservoir (64) to form a custom colored ink. A first and a second reservoir supply valve (80,82,84,86) are connected to the first and second opening, respectively, to open and close the first and second openings to enable and disable a flow of a first colored ink and a second colored ink into the mixing reservoir (64). A printhead (68) is connected to the mixing reservoir (64) to receive the custom colored ink from the mixing reservoir. A housing is configured to support the mixing reservoir (64) and the printhead (68) and configured for connection and removal from an imaging device.