An inkjet printer has a catcher and eyelid seal for sealing against the
catcher during startup and shutdown. A wicking means is provided for
removing excess ink from a fluid channel of the catcher having an
associated catcher plate, in an area of the eyelid seal. The wicking means
is positioned in an area at a bottom surface of the fluid channel, without
bridging a height of the fluid channel, above the catcher plate, and in
close proximity to the eyelid seal, while maintaining a consistent
pressure at an entrance to the fluid channel.
