Abstract: A method of making a printhead comprises forming a resistor strip in a heating region of the printhead. In a first portion of the heating region, a resistive layer is formed including a central resistor region interposed between two spaced apart conductive elements. In the method, a conductive layer is removed from a bus region of the printhead while protecting the first portion of the heating region.

Abstract: A droplet generator (100, 600, 700) having a bubble purging fluidic architecture comprises a firing chamber (110, 610, 710); an inlet (155, 655) fluidically connecting the firing chamber (110, 610, 710) to a fluid reservoir (140, 640, 740); and an outlet (120, 400, 620, 720) configured to pass fluid droplets being ejected from the firing chamber (110, 610, 710). The geometry of the outlet (120, 400, 620, 720) and the geometry of the inlet (155, 655) are configured such that the outlet (120, 400, 620, 720) geometry has a substantially lower barrier to expansion or motion of a bubble (300, 310, 410) than the inlet (155, 655) geometry.

Abstract: Embodiments of altering nozzle firing order are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of altering nozzle firing order are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of a heating element of a fluid ejection device are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of a fluid ejection device are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of a heating element of a fluid ejection device are disclosed.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device comprises a substrate including a fluid ejector thereon, and an orifice member positioned over said substrate. The orifice member has a fluid-transfer bore extending therethrough and corresponding to the fluid ejector. The orifice member further has a counter-bore about the fluid-transfer bore.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device comprises a substrate including a fluid ejector thereon, and an orifice member positioned over said substrate. The orifice member has a fluid-transfer bore extending therethrough and corresponding to the fluid ejector. The orifice member further has a counter-bore about the fluid-transfer bore.

Abstract: An ink-jet printhead is designed with different sets of firing chamber configurations on the same printhead. One set of firing chambers provides for relatively large-volume drops and rapid refill times to facilitate draft-mode printing. A second set of firing chambers provides smaller drop volumes and more controlled refill rates that are optimized for high-quality printing.

Abstract: An ink-jet printhead is designed with different sets of firing chamber configurations on the same printhead. One set of firing chambers provides for relatively large-volume drops and rapid refill times to facilitate draft-mode printing. A second set of firing chambers provides smaller drop volumes and more controlled refill rates that are optimized for high-quality printing.

Abstract: A securement system is provided for a rollable mobility aid with a frame and rollers, which aid is located adjacent surrounding structure such as the interior of a vehicle. The system includes protruding structure attached to such frame, with a substantially rigid, operative section that includes a broad engaging expanse. Also included is upright receiver (or capture) structure fixedly attached to such vehicle in a receiving position, and including a receiving section that is correspondingly broad with respect to the engaging expanse. The receiving section further includes a selectively actuable securement/release mechanism for securing the operative section to the vehicle. The protruding structure is shown as plural spaced members, with the receiver structure being constructed with receiving sections to receive each member. The receiver structure is shown as capable of selective rotation about its vertical axis and selective translation with respect to its receiving position.