Patent ID: 7101034
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: A63F,B41J,G06F,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A cartridge for insertion into a digital printing device, said cartridge including: a casing having a first portion for receiving and completely enclosing a supply of cut sheet print media, and a second portion for housing a supply of ink, said second portion including one or more chambers, each chamber including a deformable film dividing the respective chamber into an ink portion and an air vent portion, said ink portion housing an ink supply, said air vent portion including at least one vent allowing air to enter said air vent portion as ink is withdrawn from the respective ink portion thereby allowing said ink portion to collapse; a print media exit opening arranged in said first portion of the casing; and a pickup roller assembly including: the pickup roller being configured, in use, to pick up and drive a sheet of said print media through said exit opening; wherein said pickup roller assembly is enclosed by the first portion of the casing with the exception of the drive gear, said drive gear protruding from said casing such that said drive gear can be engaged by a complementary gear of a printer.