Printhead cartridge cradle having control circuitry

1. A printhead cartridge cradle comprising:

a frame;

a printed circuit board pivotally supported by the frame;

a cover pivotally supported by the frame between:

a closed position at which a printhead cartridge is secured within the frame and the printed circuit board is pivoted to connect control circuitry on the printed circuit board with a controller of the secured cartridge; and

an open position at which access for the cartridge with the frame is provided and the printed circuit board is pivoted to disconnect the control circuitry and controller; and

a motor operatively connected to a maintenance gear and actuator arrangement and a wiper gear and actuator arrangement for maintaining and wiping a printhead of the secured cartridge under control of the connected control circuitry.

2. A cradle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover and printed circuit board are linked by a tension spring which transfers motion between the cover and printed circuit board.

3. A cradle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover has a number of ports each corresponding to a respective ink reservoir of the cartridge.

4. A cradle as claimed in claim 3 , wherein each port includes an upwardly projecting lip portion which is shaped to receive an ink refill unit.

5. A cradle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the frame has guides angled to contact and guide a surface of the cartridge so as to orientate the cartridge in a predetermined manner with respect to the frame.