Patent ID: 8777385

Claim:
A process, comprising the steps of: providing a liquid ink container, comprising a receptacle having an inner volume defined therein for holding liquid ink, wherein the receptacle comprises a bottom surface, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and at least one wall extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, wherein a hole is disposed through the top surface, and wherein the at least one wall comprises one or more inwardly extending notches, and a cap coupled to the receptacle for sealing the hole, wherein the cap comprises a puncture seal, and a gas fitting that is configured to allow pressurized gas into the receptacle; providing an ink delivery station comprising a support surface having one or more protrusions extending therefrom, wherein each of the protrusions are configured to mate with a corresponding one of the notches, to prevent movement of the receptacle when a force is exerted on the cap; coupling the liquid ink container with the ink delivery station, wherein each of the protrusions mate with a corresponding one of the notches; puncturing the puncture seal of the liquid ink container to start fluid ink flow; and introducing pressurized gas into the inner volume of the liquid ink container via the gas fitting to facilitate evacuation of the liquid ink from the liquid ink container.