Mobile phone with printhead and ink supply module
View Patent ↗A mobile phone includes an elongate body defining a transverse print media path along which print media can be fed. A storage device is provided in which an image to be printed can be stored. A printhead and ink supply module is contained within the body and includes an elongate printhead integrated circuit (IC) which extends transverse to the path. The printhead IC is configured to print the stored image upon the print media. A feed mechanism is located within the body and is configured to feed the print media along the path during printing of the captured image.
1. A mobile phone comprising
an elongate body defining a transverse print media path along which print media can be fed;
a storage device in which an image to be printed can be stored;
a printhead and ink supply module contained within the body and comprising an elongate printhead integrated circuit (IC) which extends transverse to the path, the printhead IC being configured to print the stored image upon the print media; and
a feed mechanism located within the body and configured to feed the print media along the path during printing of the captured image.
2. A mobile phone as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a print media dispenser which can be attached in a releasable manner to the body so that the print media can be dispensed from within the dispenser to the print media path of the body.
3. A mobile phone as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the dispenser comprises an ejector mechanism configured to eject the print media from the end of a stack of print media sheets, and a biasing means which biases the stack towards the ejector mechanism.
4. A mobile phone as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the ejector mechanism comprises a slider to permit a user to slide the print media from the stack to the path, and the biasing means comprises one or more leaf spring arrangements.
5. A mobile phone as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the printhead IC extends across the full width of the path.
6. A mobile phone as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the printhead and ink supply module is a sealed unit which is mounted in a releasable manner within the body.
7. A mobile phone as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the printhead and ink supply module comprises a capping arrangement which is arranged to cap the printhead IC.
8. A mobile phone as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the printhead and ink supply module comprises a baffle arrangement which controls ink flow therein.
9. A mobile phone as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a casing defining entry and exit slots at either end of the print media path.
10. A mobile phone as claimed in claim 1 , further including a camera device mounted to the body and which is configured to capture the stored image.