Abstract: An inkjet printer includes an inkjet printhead including nozzles disposed in a printhead face; a cap including: a base; and a sealing face for sealing around the printhead face, wherein suction is generated at the printhead face for priming the nozzles when the base is moved from a first position to a second position, wherein the first position is located a smaller distance from the sealing face than the second position; and a valve having an open position and a closed position, wherein the valve is configured to be in the open position when the base of the cap is moved from the second position to the first position for relieving excess pressure in the cap.

Abstract: An inkjet printer includes an inkjet printhead including nozzles disposed in a printhead face; a cap including: a base; and a sealing face for sealing around the printhead face, wherein suction is generated at the printhead face for priming the nozzles when the base is moved from a first position to a second position, wherein the first position is located a smaller distance from the sealing face than the second position; and a valve having an open position and a closed position, wherein the valve is configured to be in the open position when the base of the cap is moved from the second position to the first position for relieving excess pressure in the cap.

Abstract: A method of maintaining an inkjet printhead in an inkjet printer includes moving a sealing face of a cap into contact with a printhead face in which are disposed nozzles of the inkjet printhead; compressing the cap while a valve connected to the cap is in an open position; closing the valve; and moving a base of the cap away from away from the sealing face while the sealing face is sealed against the printhead face and the valve is closed in order to generate suction at the printhead face for priming the nozzles

Abstract: A method of maintaining an inkjet printhead in an inkjet printer includes moving a sealing face of a cap into contact with a printhead face in which are disposed nozzles of the inkjet printhead; compressing the cap while a valve connected to the cap is in an open position; closing the valve; and moving a base of the cap away from away from the sealing face while the sealing face is sealed against the printhead face and the valve is closed in order to generate suction at the printhead face for priming the nozzles.