Patent ID: 6231173
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B41J,G01F

Abstract:
A printing system, comprising:a print cartridge having a first side and a second side opposite said first side, said print cartridge for being inserted into a carriage in a printer, said print cartridge comprising:contact pads on said first side for electrically contacting corresponding electrodes on said carriage;a fluid interconnect on said second side, said fluid interconnect being configured for removable connection to a fluid source; anda printhead for ejecting droplets of ink in a first direction in response to electronic signals received from said electrodes said fluid interconnect being configured to establish a fluid connection to a carriage fluid interconnect when said print cartridge is inserted into said carriage in said first direction such that ink from an ink source flows to said print cartridge fluid interconnect in a direction substantially opposite said first direction.