CA2429804A1 - Method and apparatus for ejecting ink - Google Patents

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CA2429804A1
CA2429804A1 CA002429804A CA2429804A CA2429804A1 CA 2429804 A1 CA2429804 A1 CA 2429804A1 CA 002429804 A CA002429804 A CA 002429804A CA 2429804 A CA2429804 A CA 2429804A CA 2429804 A1 CA2429804 A1 CA 2429804A1
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Joseph M. Torgerson
Bruce Cowger
David M. Hurst
Mark H. Mackenzie
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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an inkjet printhead having a plurality of drop generators responsive to drive current and address signals for dispensing ink. The inkjet printhead includes first and second drop generators disposed on the printhead with each of the first and second drop generators configured to receive drive current from a drive current source. Each of the first and second drop generators is configured to receive address signals from a common address source. The inkjet printhead further includes a switching device connected between the common address source and each of the first and second drop generators. The switching device is responsive to enable signals for selectively providing the address signal to only one of the first and second drop generators.
CA002429804A 2000-10-30 2001-10-29 Method and apparatus for ejecting ink Expired - Lifetime CA2429804C (en)

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US09/702,231 US6481817B1 (en) 2000-10-30 2000-10-30 Method and apparatus for ejecting ink
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PCT/US2001/046245 WO2002036350A2 (en) 2000-10-30 2001-10-29 Method and apparatus for ejecting ink

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