Patent ID: 8985743
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printing fluid supply device comprising: a cartridge mounting portion; and a printing fluid cartridge configured to be inserted into the cartridge mounting portion in an insertion direction which is aligned with a first direction, wherein the printing fluid cartridge comprises: the cartridge mounting portion comprises: wherein the first sandwiching piece comprises a surface facing in the second sub direction, wherein the surface of the first sandwiching piece supports a contact configured to contact the electric interface, one of the first sandwiching piece and second sandwiching piece comprises a guide surface configured to contact the support member and guide the support member in the second direction during insertion of the printing fluid cartridge into the cartridge mounting portion, and the cartridge body has a first space and a second space formed therein, wherein the first space is opened in the insertion direction and the first sandwiching piece is configured to be inserted into the first space, and the second space is opened in the insertion direction and the second sandwiching piece is configured to be inserted into the second space, wherein the support surface of the support member faces the first space and the rear surface of the support member faces the second space, wherein the cartridge body is configured to hold the support member such that the support member is movable relative to the cartridge body in the second direction.