Abstract: A light-filtering element for a display device is provided. The element includes at least one filter having a chamber with a filtering fluid, the filtering fluid selectively disposed in an optical path, and a liquid motion actuator selectively configured to move the filtering fluid substantially into and out of the optical path.

Abstract: Embodiments include forming internal or external extended surface elements on a print-head substrate, at least in part, using a light beam.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a fluid chamber, a fluid restriction communicated with the fluid chamber, and a fluid channel communicated with the fluid restriction. The fluid restriction has a fluid restriction parameter defined as (2*W+2*H)*L/(H*W), wherein W is a width of the fluid restriction, H is a height of the fluid restriction, and L is a length of the fluid restriction. As such, the fluid restriction parameter is in a range of 1.5 to 5.75.

Abstract: A filter for a display system is provided which includes a fluid chamber having a selectively moveable filtering fluid, plural electrodes being coupled with the fluid chamber to accommodate establishment of an electric field whereby the filtering fluid may be selectively positioned in an optical path.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device comprises an orifice structure with an orifice. A fluid reservoir is on the exterior surface of the orifice structure. A barrier portion is between the fluid reservoir and the orifice.

Abstract: A system and a method for improving printing performance are provided. One method of improving printing performance performing a first print operation utilizing a printhead comprising a plurality of resistors by ejecting ink from a plurality of chambers each associated with at least one of at least some of the plurality of resistors, selectively energizing at least some of the plurality of resistors at an energy level insufficient to eject ink from the plurality of chambers, and performing a second print operation utilizing the printhead.

Abstract: A filter for a display system is provided which includes a fluid chamber having a selectively moveable filtering fluid, plural electrodes being coupled with the fluid chamber to accommodate establishment of an electric field whereby the filtering fluid may be selectively positioned in an optical path.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device is described. One exemplary embodiment includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the substrate defines a fluid supply conduit between the first surface and the second surface. This particular fluid ejecting device also includes a generally elastic filter layer formed over the first surface where the filter layer does not form sidewalls defining a fluid channel of the fluid ejection device.

Abstract: A light-filtering element for a display device is provided. The element includes at least one filter having a chamber with a filtering fluid, the filtering fluid selectively disposed in an optical path, and a liquid motion actuator selectively configured to move the filtering fluid substantially into and out of the optical path.

Abstract: A filter for a display system is provided which includes a fluid chamber having a selectively moveable filtering fluid, plural electrodes being coupled with the fluid chamber to accommodate establishment of an electric field whereby the filtering fluid may be selectively positioned in an optical path.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a fluid ejector is disclosed. In the present embodiment, a plurality of thin film layers are deposited on a first surface of a printhead substrate, the plurality of thin film layers form a thin film membrane. At least one of the layers forms a plurality of fluid ejection elements, and at least another of the layers forms a plurality of conductive leads to the fluid ejection elements. A plurality of fluid feed holes are formed in the thin film membrane. At least one opening in a second surface of the substrate is formed, the opening providing a fluid path from a second surface of the substrate through the substrate. The plurality of fluid feed holes are located over the at least one opening in the substrate, and all portions of the fluid ejection elements and conductive leads overlie the substrate.

Abstract: A light-filtering element for a display device is provided. The element includes at least one filter having a chamber with a filtering fluid, the filtering fluid selectively disposed in an optical path, and a liquid motion actuator selectively configured to move the filtering fluid substantially into and out of the optical path.

Abstract: A filter for a display system is provided which includes a fluid chamber having a selectively moveable filtering fluid, plural electrodes being coupled with the fluid chamber to accommodate establishment of an electric field whereby the filtering fluid may be selectively positioned in an optical path.

Abstract: A light-filtering element for a display device is provided. The element includes at least one filter having a chamber with a filtering fluid, the filtering fluid selectively disposed in an optical path, and a liquid motion actuator selectively configured to move the filtering fluid substantially into and out of the optical path.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device is described. One exemplary embodiment includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the substrate defines a fluid supply conduit between the first surface and the second surface. This particular fluid ejecting device also includes a generally elastic filter layer formed over the first surface where the filter layer does not form sidewalls defining a fluid channel of the fluid ejection device.

Abstract: The present invention includes as one embodiment an inkjet printing system, having a substrate, a plurality of heating elements disposed on the substrate, an ink ejection assembly adjacent the substrate forming a plurality of ink ejection chambers, each chamber associated with a different one of the heating elements and a controller operatively connected to the heating elements, the controller receiving print data and processing the print data to predict thermal conditions of a subset of the ink ejection chambers for selectively operating the corresponding heating elements of the subset.

Abstract: A printhead including a printhead substrate having at least one opening for providing a fluid path through the substrate and a thin film membrane formed on a second surface of the substrate. The thin film membrane includes a plurality of fluid feed holes, each fluid feed hole is located over the opening in the substrate. The thin film membrane, which extends over the opening, also has a plurality of fluid ejection elements and a plurality of conductive leads to the fluid ejection elements. All portions of the fluid ejection elements and conductive leads overlie the substrate.

Abstract: A printhead including a printhead substrate having at least one opening for providing a fluid path through the substrate and a thin film membrane formed on a second surface of the substrate. The thin film membrane includes a plurality of fluid feed holes, each fluid feed hole is located over the opening in the substrate. The thin film membrane, which extends over the opening, also has a plurality of fluid ejection elements and a plurality of conductive leads to the fluid ejection elements. All portions of the fluid ejection elements and conductive leads overlie the substrate.

Abstract: A printhead including a printhead substrate having at least one opening for providing a fluid path through the substrate and a thin film membrane formed on a second surface of the substrate. The thin film membrane includes a plurality of fluid feed holes, each fluid feed hole is located over the opening in the substrate. The thin film membrane, which extends over the opening, also has a plurality of fluid ejection elements and a plurality of conductive leads to the fluid ejection elements. All portions of the fluid ejection elements and conductive leads overlie the substrate.

Abstract: In order to overcome inefficient power dissipation in parasitic resistances and to provide economies in the power supply, a higher resistance value heater resistor is employed in a thermal inkjet printhead. Higher current densities in a high resistance segmented heater resistor are reduced by employing a shorting bar divided by a current balancing resistor.