ROTATING PLATEN
A rotating platen for an inkjet printing device is disclosed. The platen includes an ink absorbing member disposed on part of the surface of the platen.
1 . A rotating platen for an inkjet printing device, the platen comprising an ink absorbing member disposed on part of the surface of the platen, the ink absorbing member having a length substantially equal to the length of a body of the platen.
2 . The rotating platen according to claim 1 , wherein the surface of the platen further has a print media supporting area for supporting print media being printed on.
3 . The rotating platen according to claim 1 comprising:
a hollow body forming the surface of the platen, the body having a longitudinal slot; and
absorbing material filling at least part of the body and projecting through the longitudinal slot, the projecting absorbing material defining the ink absorbing member.
4 . The rotating platen according to claim 1 , wherein the surface of the platen further has a capping member for capping a printhead of the inkjet printing device.
5 . The rotating platen according to claim 1 further comprising cams located at longitudinal ends of the body of the platen, said cams being arranged to co-operate with projections associated with a printhead of the inkjet printing device to control the distance between the surface of the platen and the printhead dependent on the angular orientation of the rotating platen.
6 . The rotating platen according to claim 5 , wherein the rotating platen is resiliently biased in a direction towards the printhead.