Patent ID: 7311388
Filing Date: 2007-12-25
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid supplying apparatus which supplies a liquid to a print head, the, apparatus comprising: a liquid supplying tube projected from the print head and having a liquid introducing port which is in communication with the print head; a seal member rotatably movably held on the liquid supplying tube, the seal member being movable from a position at which the liquid introducing port is closed to a position at which the liquid introducing port is opened; a housing container main body in which the liquid is housed, the housing container main body having a liquid supplying port into and from which the liquid supplying tube can be inserted and removed; and a movable member which rotatably moves the seal member, wherein the print head is provided with a holder which holds the housing container main body, and the holder is provided with a guide groove which allows the movable member to move rotatably while moving forward or backward with respect to the seal member.