Patent ID: 6702427
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A liquid container detachably attachable to a recording apparatus for executing recording by depositing recording liquid onto a recording medium, the liquid container comprising:a liquid chamber for containing said recording liquid; a fluid connection aperture for causing the liquid chamber to communicate with a recording liquid supply system of said recording apparatus upon mounting on said recording apparatus; an information memory medium which holds information including information relating to said liquid container and in which said information can be renewed or added by linkage with said recording apparatus; and an information memory medium unit to engage, upon mounting on said recording apparatus, with information exchange means of said recording apparatus and adapted to guide said information memory medium to a position capable of communication with said recording apparatus; wherein said information memory medium unit is capable of changing position and direction with respect to said fluid connection aperture according to the position and direction of the information exchange means of said recording apparatus.