Patent ID: 8256973
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink ribbon cartridge comprising: an ink ribbon; an ink impregnable member; an ink replenishing member that extends from said ink impregnable member and replenishes ink into said ink ribbon; an ink storing member that is impregnated with a supply of ink, said ink storing member being movable either to a first position where said ink storing member contacts said ink impregnable member and supplies the ink to said ink replenishing member via said ink impregnable member or a second position where said ink storing member does not contact said ink impregnable member and does not supply the ink to said ink replenishing member; wherein said ink impregnable member is not impregnated with ink before the ink ribbon is unsealed, and said ink storing member moves to the first position when said ink storing member is driven by an external force.