Patent ID: 7654642
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printer unit comprising: a print roll and ink supply unit having a print roll former around which is wound print media, the former defining a core portion in which ink is stored; a platen unit configured to support print media fed from the print roll and ink supply unit; a print head unit including a printhead configured to print upon print media supported by the platen unit; a drive power distribution unit which interconnects each of the aforementioned units and has a motor configured to feed the print media between the platen unit and the print head unit for printing; and a cutting arrangement configured to cut the printed print media from the remaining unprinted print media, wherein the print roll and ink supply unit define a plurality of ink storage chambers, the ink storage chambers being defined by a baffle unit housed in and ultrasonically welded to the print roll and ink supply unit.