Inkjet printhead assembly including slotted shield plate
An inkjet printhead assembly includes: a plurality of printhead segments arranged in two parallel rows in a staggered overlapping arrangement; and a slotted shield plate positioned relative to the printhead segments. Each of the printhead segments is exposed through the slotted shield plate.
1. An inkjet printhead assembly comprising:
a plurality of printhead segments arranged in two parallel rows in a staggered overlapping arrangement; and
a slotted shield plate positioned relative to the printhead segments,
wherein each of the printhead segments is exposed through the slotted shield plate.
2. The inkjet printhead assembly of claim 1 , wherein each printhead segment is mounted on a respective printhead segment carrier.
3. The inkjet printhead assembly of claim 2 , wherein each printhead segment carrier comprises a plurality of ink galleries having tapered sidewalls converging towards the printhead segment.
4. A method of ejecting ink from an inkjet printhead assembly, said method comprising the steps of:
supplying the ink to each of a plurality of printhead segments arranged in two parallel rows in a staggered overlapping arrangement; and
ejecting the ink from the plurality of printhead segments,
wherein a slotted shield plate is positioned relative to the printhead segments, and each of the printhead segments is exposed through the slotted shield plate.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein each printhead segment is mounted on a respective printhead segment carrier.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein each printhead segment carrier comprises a plurality of ink galleries having tapered sidewalls converging towards the printhead segment.