A printer has a printhead and a capping mechanism adapted to cap the printhead. The capping mechanism supports a blotting assembly and is connected to a powered roller of a print media feed mechanism. Initial operation of the print media feed mechanism causes the capping mechanism to move out of a capping...http://www.google.com/patents/US7465013?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7465013 - Printhead capping mechanism including blotting assembly