Print engine for inkjet printer

1. A print engine for an inkjet printer, the print engine comprising:

an inkjet cartridge having a cartridge body, a pagewidth printhead, a capper unit extending a length of the pagewidth printhead and housing a capping element movable between a capped position in engagement with the pagewidth printhead and a retracted position spaced from the pagewidth printhead, and an ink supply, the cartridge body supporting the pagewidth printhead, the capper unit and the ink supply for simultaneous removal and replacement as a unitary component;

a cradle having a body for receiving the removable inkjet cartridge and to control the operation of the printhead for printing, the cradle having a capper drive for engaging the capper unit and drawing the capping element to the uncapped position; and

a print controller board received in the cradle, the print controller board including one or more electrical terminals for engaging with corresponding electrical terminals on the inkjet cartridge, wherein

the cradle is secured to the inkjet printer to receive print media from a media input tray and to deliver printed media to a media output tray via a media feed path extending between the pagewidth printhead and the capping element,

the print controller board is pivotally received in the cradle to pivot into and out of contact with the corresponding electrical contacts of the inkjet cartridge in response to the actuation of a cover assembly for covering the cradle unit,

the pagewidth printhead of the removable inkjet cartridge includes a plurality of nozzles for delivering ink onto the print media, and the corresponding terminals are provided on an electrical connector electrically connected with the nozzles of the printhead assembly and disposed along the length of the printhead assembly, and

the free end of the electrical connector has a plurality of holes formed therein, each of the holes configured to receive a stud formed on the surface of the cartridge to retain the free end of the electrical connector in position upon said surface.

2. A print engine according to claim 1 , wherein the cradle includes a media transport mechanism for transporting the print media from the media input tray to the printhead, and from the printhead to the media output tray.

3. A print engine according to claim 2 , wherein the media transport mechanism comprises a drive roller assembly and an exit roller assembly.

4. A print engine according to claim 1 , wherein the cradle body defines a recess to receive the removable inkjet cartridge.

5. A print engine according to claim 1 , wherein the print controller board includes one or more SoPEC devices.

6. A print engine according to claim 1 , wherein the print controller board includes electrical circuitry provided on one surface of the print controller board, and the one or more electrical terminals are provided on an opposite surface of the print controller board.

7. A print engine according to claim 6 , wherein the electrical circuitry sends electrical signals in the form of data and power signals to the corresponding terminals on the removable inkjet cartridge.

8. A print engine according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of nozzles are provided on at least two integrated circuits extending substantially the length of the printhead assembly.

9. A print engine according to claim 8 , wherein each integrated circuit has one or more contact pads formed along an edge thereof to which one end of the electrical connector is attached.

10. A print engine according to claim 1 , wherein the free end of the electrical connector is provided with the corresponding terminals for receiving power and/or data signals from the controller of the cradle.

11. A print engine according to claim 1 , wherein the free end of the electrical connector is configured to be received along a surface of the cartridge when the printhead assembly is secured thereto.

12. A print engine according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical connector is a flexible printed circuit board.