Patent ID: 7862136
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An inkjet printer system comprising: a first cartridge having one or more ink storage reservoirs, an ink delivery assembly, and a printhead integrated circuit; a second cartridge having one or more ink storage reservoirs, an ink delivery assembly, and a printhead integrated circuit, the second cartridge further having a performance characteristic differing from that of the first cartridge; a first cradle for receiving a cartridge, the cradle having a first controller board for controlling a printhead integrated circuit of the received cartridge; and a second cradle for receiving a cartridge, the cradle having a second controller board for controlling a printhead integrated circuit of the received cartridge, wherein the first cartridge, second cartridge, first cradle, and second cradle, are user interchangeable to vary a performance of the inkjet printer system.