Method of printing with air blowing across inkjet printhead
An ink distribution assembly for distributing different inks from respective ink sources to a plurality of print chips which together define an inkjet printhead. The assembly includes: a longitudinal distribution molding having an ink duct for each of the different inks extending longitudinally therealong; an ink inlet port corresponding to each ink duct, each ink inlet port being in fluid communication with a respective ink source for delivering ink from each ink source to a respective one of the ink ducts; and a laminated ink distribution stack in fluid communication with the distribution molding for distributing ink from the ducts to the print chips.
1. A method of printing from a pagewide inkjet printhead having a plurality of print integrated circuits:
feeding print media past the printhead in a single pass;
printing onto the print media using inkjet nozzles of the print integrated circuits; and
blowing air across the print integrated circuits during printing.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein ink and air is supplied through a manifold assembly having at least one air outlet and at least one ink outlet supplying ink to a respective print chip.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the print integrated circuits are positioned in an overlapping arrangement.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the print integrated circuits are obliquely angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the printhead.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a supply of air is closed during capping of the printhead.