Patent ID: 6679592
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A method for adapting an ink jet printing system for receiving ink from an alternative non-pressurized supply of ink, the ink jet printing system including an ink jet printhead responsive to control signals for selectively depositing ink on media and a pressurized ink delivery system including an ink supply responsive to actuation by an actuator for providing a pressurized supply of ink via a flexible fluid conduit to the ink jet printhead, the method comprising:disconnecting the flexible fluid conduit of the pressurized ink delivery system from the ink jet printhead; providing an alternative non-pressurized supply of ink that is not adapted for actuation by the actuator; and connecting an alternative fluid conduit of the alternative non-pressurized supply of ink directly to the ink jet printhead to provide alternative non-pressurized ink, to the ink jet printhead.