Inkjet printer with a protective print media input tray
View Patent ↗An inkjet printer includes a body defining a print media path through which print media can pass. A printhead assembly is arranged within the body and is configured to print upon print media passing along the print media path. A user interface is located on the body. A print media input tray is pivotally mounted with respect to the body, to locate the print media in register with the print media path and which can pivot with respect to the body to form a protective cover for the user interface. A print media feed arrangement is configured to feed the print media from the input tray and through the print media path.
1. An inkjet printer that comprises:
a body defining a print media path through which print media can pass;
a printhead assembly arranged within the body and which is configured to print upon print media passing along the print media path;
a user interface located on the body;
a print media input tray which is pivotally mounted with respect to the body, to locate the print media in register with the print media path and which can pivot with respect to the body to form a protective cover for the user interface; and
a print media feed arrangement which is configured to feed the print media from the input tray and through the print media path.
2. An inkjet printer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the print media feed arrangement includes a print media drive roller and pinch wheel arrangement and a stepper motor which is configured to drive the print media drive roller in both a forward and reverse direction.
3. An inkjet printer as claimed in claim 1 , in which the printhead assembly is configured to engage a replaceable printhead cartridge.
4. An inkjet printer as claimed in claim 1 , in which the printhead assembly includes a printhead cartridge, both the printhead assembly and the printhead cartridge being disposable.
5. An inkjet printer as claimed in claim 1 , in which the printhead assembly is a pagewidth printhead assembly incorporating a plurality of elongate printhead integrated circuits, each of which includes arrays of micro-electromechanically actuated nozzle arrangements.
6. An inkjet printer as claimed in claim 5 , in which a capping mechanism is operatively engaged with the printhead assembly to cap the printhead integrated circuits when the printhead assembly is inoperative.
7. An inkjet printer as claimed in claim 5 , in which the printhead assembly is operatively connected to a printer controller in the form of a printed circuit board that incorporates processor integrated circuitry to control operation of the printhead assembly.