Patent attributes
A printhead assembly for a pagewidth inkjet print engine includes an elongate duct assembly dimensioned to span a print zone, the elongate duct assembly having at least one ink duct that extends a length of the duct assembly and at least one ink inlet in fluid communication with the, or each respective, ink duct. An elongate ink distribution assembly is mounted on the duct assembly and has at least one mounting formation for a respective printhead integrated circuit and defines a plurality of ink flow paths with inlets in fluid communication with the, or each, ink duct, and outlets at the, or each, mounting formation. At least one printhead integrated circuit is positioned in the, or each respective, mounting formation. The, or each, mounting formation is dimensioned and oriented so that the at least one printhead integrated circuit spans the print zone.
