Patent ID: 8632172
Filing Date: 2014-01-21
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink jet printer comprising: a print head for generating ink drops for printing on to a printable substrate; a gutter at the print head for receiving unused drops of ink generated; an ink supply system for supplying ink to the print head; an ink return path for returning ink to the ink supply system; a fluid cartridge comprising: a fluid cartridge receiving portion arranged to receive the fluid cartridge and to provide fluid communication between the cartridge outlet and the ink supply system, the fluid cartridge receiving portion having at least one electrical contact arranged for electrical contact with the at least one electrical contact on the cartridge when the cartridge is received, the fluid cartridge receiving portion comprising a slot for engaging the guide feature of the cartridge to guide movement of the cartridge relative to the cartridge receiving portion, the ramp of the cartridge engaging a surface of the cartridge receiving portion and raising the cartridge slightly relative to the cartridge receiving portion during docking of the cartridge to bring the guide feature into frictional engagement with edges of the slot.