Patent ID: 7641313
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An imaging apparatus configured for mounting a printhead, to which at least one ink tank is removably mounted, comprising: a controller; a print engine having a printhead carrier and a printhead carrier drive mechanism, said controller being communicatively coupled to said printhead carrier drive mechanism, said, printhead carrier drive mechanism being drivably coupled to said printhead carrier, said print engine being configured to move said printhead carrier along a bi-direction main scan path, said printhead carrier having a printhead latch having a printhead latch release button, which when actuated releases said printhead latch to allow removal of said printhead from said printhead carrier; said printhead having a printhead body configured to receive each respective ink tank, of said at least one ink tank, and having a respective ink tank latch for mounting said respective ink tank to said printhead body, said respective ink tank latch including a respective ink tank release button which when actuated unlatches said respective ink tank latch to allow removal of said respective ink tank from said printhead body; and an access panel having a first opening defining an ink tank removal location that permits access to said respective ink tank release button, while said access panel prevents access to said printhead latch release button.