Patent ID: 7287846
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printer cartridge for an inkjet printer having a print engine controller, a paper feed mechanism and a paper path, the printer cartridge comprising: a body configured for user insertion in, and removal from, the inkjet printer; a printing fluid storage; a printhead in fluid communication with the printing fluid storage; electrical contacts for transmitting data and power to the printhead; and a printing fluid blotter arranged to blot the printhead; wherein, the printing fluid storage, the printhead, the electrical contacts and the printing fluid blotter are all mounted to the body, such that during use, the body, the printing fluid storage, the printhead, the electrical contacts and the blotter are user inserted into the printer as a single component so that the printhead is positioned adjacent the paper path and the electrical contacts establish an electrical connection with the print engine controller, and subsequently user removed as single component from the printer.