Patent ID: 8870349
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An adaptor comprising: an adaptor main body capable of being mounted with respect to a liquid accommodation body mounting portion of a liquid ejecting apparatus; a memory cell that is provided in the adaptor main body, is updated by an update signal output portion, and maintains information about whether a printing operation is possible in the liquid ejecting apparatus; an electrical terminal that is used in communication between the memory cell and the liquid ejecting apparatus; and the update signal output portion that outputs an update signal to the electrical terminal, the electrical terminal being configured to update the information maintained in the memory cell about whether the printing operation is possible based on the update signal; wherein the update signal is configured to permit the printing operation of the liquid ejecting apparatus even when the information maintained in the memory cell prior to receiving the update signal does not permit the printing operation of the liquid ejecting apparatus, and wherein the update signal output portion includes a displacement member configured to initiate output of the update signal.