Patent ID: 7735982
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A cartridge for a digital photofinishing system, the digital photofinishing system having a digital processor and a printer arranged to receive drive signals from the digital processor; the cartridge being arranged to be mounted removably in juxtaposition to the printer and comprising: a replaceable roll of print media and a replaceable source of printing fluid, both of which are arranged to be delivered on demand to the printer; print media feed means arranged to couple with drive means of the digital photofinishing system; and a sliding door in a wall portion of the cartridge which is biased closed by a spring and is arranged to be opened during printing so as to expose a wound portion of print media to enable a roller of the digital photofinishing system to contact the wound portion of the roll of print media, wherein, during said printing, an unwound portion of the roll of print media is fed through the printer by operation of the roller on the wound portion of the roll of print media and the coupled drive and print media feed means.