Patent ID: 7450141
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink cartridge comprising: a supply core tube configured to supply an ink sheet rolled around the supply core tube; a take-up core tube configured to take-up the ink sheet supplied from the supply core tube; a frame; supporting shafts provided at both ends of each of the supply core tube and the take-up core tube, wherein the frame rotatably supports the supply core tube and the take-up core tube via the supporting shafts, and wherein a supply side supporting shaft, which is one of the supporting shafts provided at both ends of the supply core tube, includes a core tube fixing member configured to connect with the supply core tube; and at least one opening formed at one longitudinal end portion of the supply core tube, the at least one opening allowing a tool to be inserted therethrough to access the core tube fixing member for disconnecting the supplying core tube and the supply side supporting shaft.