Patent ID: 6619789
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A replacement ink supply for a printing system for use in lieu of a first ink cartridge, the printing system having a receptacle for receiving the first ink cartridge, the receptacle containing an interconnect platform, a printing system electrical connector which protrudes from the platform and has a plurality of electrical contacts, a controller coupled to the printing system electrical connector, and an ink supply inlet protruding from the platform and fluidically connected to a printhead, the replacement ink supply comprising:an ink reservoir containing a replacement ink; a fluid outlet which is adapted to be received by the ink supply inlet; a flexible conduit in fluid communication with the ink reservoir at a first end of the conduit and in fluid communication with the fluid outlet at a second end of the conduit to allow replacement ink to flow from the ink reservoir to the printhead, and to allow the ink reservoir to be located remote from the receptacle while the fluid outlet is in engagement with the fluid inlet of the printing system; an adapter connector having a plurality of electrical contact pads for engaging the plurality of electrical contacts of the printing system electrical connector; and a source of signals electrically connected to the contact pads of the adapter connector for exchanging information with the controller.