Patent ID: 6082854
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A hard copy apparatus comprising:writing engine means for inking print media, said writing engine means including ink-jet printing means for transferring ink from said writing engine means to said print media, servicing means for maintaining ink-jet functional integrity of the ink-jet printing means, at least one predetermined ink, at least one ink containing means for containing a predetermined quantity of said at least one predetermined ink, delivering means for delivering said ink from said containing means to said ink-jet printing means, electrical means for connecting power and control signals to said writing engine means, and housing means for housing said ink-jet printing means, servicing means, ink, ink containing means, delivering means, and electrical means in a respective operational configuration as a selectively replaceable unit within the hard copy apparatus; andhard copy engine means for delivering said print media to and from a printing zone location therein and for locating a writing engine relative to said printing zone location.