Patent ID: 7198352

Claim:
An inkjet printer cradle comprising: a body defining an elongate recess dimensioned to locate a removable inkjet cartridge, the body having an elongate opening sized to allow the inkjet cartridge to be placed in the elongate recess, the inkjet cartridge having a pagewidth printhead, an ink storage volume and a fluid connection between the printhead and the ink storage volume, the elongate recess having a shelf facing the elongate opening, the shelf being inclined with respect to the direction of movement of the inkjet cartridge during insertion into the elongate recess, such that sliding engagement with the shelf guides the inkjet cartridge during insertion; a retainer arranged to retain the inkjet cartridge within the elongate recess; and a plurality of resilient members for biasing the inkjet cartridge against the retainer; wherein, at least one of the resilient members is positioned proximate one end of the elongate recess and at least one other of the resilient members is positioned proximate the other end of the elongate recess.