Patent ID: 6142617
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A replaceable ink container for use in a printing system, the printing system having a printhead mounted in a scanning carriage and a supply station for receiving the replaceable ink container, the supply station being in fluid communication with the printhead, the replaceable ink container comprising:a fluid outlet configured for engaging a corresponding fluid inlet portion on the supply station; andfirst and second guide features disposed on opposite sides of an outer surface of the replaceable ink container with the first and second guide features disposed and arranged to engage corresponding first and second guiding features disposed on opposite ends of the supply station, the corresponding first and second guiding features guiding the replaceable ink container into the supply station upon non-rotatable insertional movement of the replaceable ink container into the supply station to fluidically couple the fluid outlet to the corresponding fluid inlet portion.