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2.8. Ink Connection Ports
Ink connection ports allow the connection of the external ink supply houses to the print
engine. Unique, zero insertion-force, ganged connectors allow all 10 ink hoses to be engaged
with the printhead in one movement. The printhead can be removed or installed without
disconnecting any of the ink hoses.
2.9. Ink Delivery System (IDS)
The Ink Delivery System (IDS) is a complex system designed to cleanly and reliably
deliver ink to the printhead while minimizing color mixing, drop weight variation, and
dehydration.
The major components of the Ink Delivery System (IDS) are:
• The disposable ink cartridges
• The printhead
• The tubing
• The peristaltic pump
• The pinch valve assembly
• The QA and ink level sensing electronics
• The buffer box
2.10. Bulkhead Assembly
The bulkhead assembly includes the ink cartridges, the septum for connecting to the
bulkhead plate; ink level PCAs, the QAI chip for each ink cartridge and the buffer boxes for
each ink cartridge.
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