Patent ID: 6217165
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: B41J,B82Y,G06F,G06K,G11C,H01L,H04N

Abstract:
A detachable print media and ink supply cartridge for connection to a print head for the printing out of images by said print head, said cartridge including:a print roll of print media into which said print head prints images;an ink supply unit located within said print roll and containing a plurality of ink supply reservoirs along an internal axis of said print roll, each of said reservoirs including an air hole at one end and a pierceable seal at an opposed end for the insertion of an ink channel element for facilitating fluid communication between each said reservoir and said print head; anda cover portion covering the print roll of print media and having a slot defined therein for the passage of said print media, a surface of the cover portion surrounding said slot including locating formations for engaging a corresponding portion of said print head for accurate alignment of said ink supply unit relative to said print head.