a printhead assembly includes an elongate support structure . a number of elongate printhead modules are positioned on the support structure , along a length of the support structure . each printhead module includes an elongate elastomeric feed member that is positioned on the support structure . the feed member defines a number of longitudinally extending flow passages that are connectable to at least an ink supply and a plurality of outlet holes in a surface of the feed member in fluid communication with the flow passages . an ink distribution assembly is positioned on the feed member . the ink distribution assembly defines a mounting formation to permit a printhead chip to be mounted on the ink distribution assembly . the ink distribution assembly defines a plurality of ink inlets in fluid communication with the outlet holes of the feed member . a plurality of exit holes and tortuous ink flow paths are defined from each ink inlet to a number of respective exit holes . a printhead chip is mounted on the ink distribution assembly so that at least ink can be fed from the exit holes to the printhead chip .