Patent ID: 7441872
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An image forming device comprising: a recording head that forms images with ink; an ink cartridge including an ink tank in which ink is stored, the ink cartridge having a wall formed with an ink outflow port from which ink in the ink tank is discharged and an air inflow port that brings an internal space of the ink tank in communication with atmosphere; a holder having a wall on which the ink cartridge is detachably mounted; an ink supply tube that is connected to the holder and supplies ink discharged from the ink tank via the ink outflow port to the recording head while air is introduced into the ink tank via the air inflow port for an amount corresponding to an amount of ink supplied to the recording head; an ink absorbing member; and an accommodating section disposed in a position opposed to the ink cartridge with the wall of the holder interposed therebetween and having an inner space in which the ink absorbing member is accommodated, the accommodating section being formed with an atmosphere communication hole in communication with atmosphere,