Patent ID: 9205660
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid consuming apparatus comprising: a detection portion having a light-emitting portion and a light-receiving portion; a holder configured to hold a plurality of liquid containers, each provided with a prism, each of the plurality of liquid containers being attachable to and detachable from the holder, the holder having a plurality of opening portions provided at positions facing the prisms respectively when the liquid containers are installed, and a reflection portion; and a moving portion that relatively moves the holder in a first direction with respect to the detection portion, wherein the light-emitting portion and the light-receiving portion are substantially aligned with the first direction, the plurality of opening portions and the reflection portion are substantially aligned with the first direction, the reflection portion is positioned near an end portion of the holder on the side in the first direction, a first portion of the holder that is peripheral to the reflection portion in a plan view of the holder as seen from the side of the detection portion has an inclined face that inclines in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a part between two adjacent opening portions has a face inclined in the first direction.