Patent ID: 6938984
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An inkjet printing system comprising: multiple premixed ink channels, wherein each premixed ink channel includes a first print head for receiving a premixed ink cartridge with a first machine-readable tag which identifies a color of the ink within the premixed ink cartridge, wherein each premixed ink channel is for printing ink on a target media; an ink cartridge sensor associated with each premixed ink channel for reading the first machine-readable means on the premixed ink cartridge associated with the premixed ink channel; an in situ mixed ink channel for receiving two or more premixed ink supply dispensers, wherein each premixed ink supply dispenser includes a second machine-readable tag which identifies the color of ink within the premixed ink supply dispenser, wherein the in situ mixed ink channel is for printing ink on a target media, the in situ mixed ink channel including: