Abstract: A printhead IC comprising: an array of nozzles, each with a corresponding heater to form a vapor bubble in printing fluid that causes a drop of the printing fluid to eject through the nozzle; and, drive circuitry for generating drive pulses that energize the heaters, the drive circuitry being configured to operate in two modes, a printing mode in which the drive pulses it generates are printing pulses, and a maintenance mode in which the drive pulses are de-clog pulses; wherein, the de-clog pulse has lower power and a longer duration than the printing pulse.

Abstract: A printhead IC comprising: an array of nozzles having a plurality of adjacent regions; and, drive circuitry for sending an electrical pulse to each of the nozzles individually such that they eject a drop of printing fluid; and, a plurality of temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of the printhead IC within each of the regions respectively.

Abstract: A printhead IC comprising: an array of nozzles; and, drive circuitry for sending an drive pulse to each of the nozzles individually such that they eject a drop of printing fluid; and, a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of printing fluid within the array; wherein, the drive circuitry blocks the drive pulses sent to at least some of the nozzles in the array when the sensor indicates the temperature exceeds a predetermined maximum.

Abstract: An inkjet printer comprising: an array of nozzles arranged into rows, each row of nozzles is divided into a series of groups; and, drive circuitry for sending a drive pulse to each of the nozzles individually such that they eject a drop of printing fluid; wherein, the drive circuitry delays sending the drive pulses to one of the groups relative to at least one of the other groups.

Abstract: A printhead IC for an inkjet printer, the inkjet printer having a print engine controller (PEC) for sending print data to the printhead IC, the printhead IC comprising: an array of nozzles for ejecting drops of printing fluid onto a media substrate; and, drive circuitry for driving the array of nozzles, the drive circuitry being configured to extract a clock signal from the data transmission from the PEC.

Abstract: A series of interconnected bags (3) and a method and apparatus for the manufacturing and charging thereof. A series of bags (3) are blow formed from plastics film tube (5) which integrally incorporates the recloseable elements (6) adjacent what will become a top (8) of each bag (3). The plastic film tube (5) is longitudinally slit opposite the recloseable elements (6) to provide connecting strips (12) extending along each side of what also becomes open bottoms (10) of the bags (3). Support rails (7) are provided, preferably integrally, on each strip (12). The recloseable elements (6) are engaged with one another prior to transverse seals (13) and severing cuts (14) being formed at bag forming intervals along the film material (5). The seals (13) and cuts (14) extend from the tops (8) of the bags (3) to the strips (12). The engaged recloseable elements (6) are thus enclosed and cutting the top (8) of a bag (3) is necessary to access the recloseable elements (6).

Abstract: The invention comprises a method of manufacturing a series of bottom opened interconnecting bags having engageable reclosing elements. The method comprises the steps of blow forming a tube of parent bags forming material so that the tube incorporates reclosable elements adjacent what will become a top of the bag. Also formed substantially opposite the reclosable elements and bordering what will become the bottom of the bag is a section which will form strips connecting the bags. The reclosable elements are connected together either before or after slitting the tube longitudinally along the connecting strip forming section to form a connecting strip to each side thereof and applying at bag forming intervals transversely disposed heat seals with associated severing extending across the parent material except for the connecting strips.