Patent ID: 7784906
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A refill unit comprising: an ink cartridge; a case having an opening formed in a front face thereof for inserting/extracting the ink cartridge and a holding portion communicated with the opening for housing the ink cartridge; an urging mechanism disposed in the case and engaging with an upper face of the ink cartridge housed in the holding portion, the urging mechanism urging the ink cartridge elastically toward the opening; a door disposed on the case and capable of moving between a closed position, at which the opening is closed with the ink cartridge being housed in the holding portion, and an opened position; and a presser member disposed on the door and capable of pressing the ink cartridge housed in the holding portion in a direction from an inside of the holding portion toward the opening when the door moves from the closed position to the opened position; wherein the upper face of the ink cartridge extends in a direction of inserting/extracting the ink cartridge.