Droplet ejector apparatus (10) having a plurality of droplet ejecting ports (26) capable of ejecting ink droplets (16) onto a recording medium (18) and having a capping structure (12) that alleviates debris contamination. The capping structure (12) includes a plurality of openings (14), some of which allow ejected droplets (16) to pass onto the recording medium (18). The capping structure (12) is removably spaced above a channel plate (24) of the droplet ejector (10) using spacers (34) which mate with other openings (14) in the capping structure (12) and with indentations (32) in the channel plate (24).