. . "FIG. 1(b) depicts a typical prior art printhead 20 with styli 21-1 through 21-k through 21-K (where K is a selected integer representing the total number of wires in sheet 22 and k is an integer given by 1???k???K), wire sheet 22 (with the ends of the wires 27-1 to 27-K in wire sheet 22 forming the styli 21-1 through 21-K), support block 23 surrounding and holding styli 21-1 to 21-K, and support p" . .