Patent ID: 6793329
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: B41J,G03G,G06K

Abstract:
A replaceable ink container for use in an off axis printing system, the printing system being responsive to electrical signals produced by the replaceable ink container for controlling printing system narameters, the replaceable ink container having a leading edge defined as that edge of the replaceable ink container first received by the printing system, the replaceable ink container comprising:a plurality of electrical contacts on a first half of the leading edge at a first side of the leading edge, the plurality of electrical contacts configured for engaging a plurality of corresponding electrical printer contacts of the printing system; a fluid outlet on a second half of the leading edge at a second side of the leading edge, wherein the first side and the second side are positioned adjacent opposite ends of the leading edge, such that the fluid outlet is separated from the plurality of electrical contacts, the fluid outlet being in fluid communication with the replaceable ink container and configured for engaging a fluid inlet of the printing system; an information storage device electrically connected to the plurality of electrical contacts; and a latch feature, the replaceable ink container having an unlatched position and a latched position, wherein the latch feature is in engagement with corresponding engagement features of the printing system, the plurality of electrical contacts of the replaceable ink container are in engagement with the plurality of corresponding electrical printer contacts, and the fluid outlet is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of the printing system.