EP1122078A3 - Replaceable ink container for an inkjet printing system - Google Patents

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EP1122078A3
EP1122078A3 EP01300875A EP01300875A EP1122078A3 EP 1122078 A3 EP1122078 A3 EP 1122078A3 EP 01300875 A EP01300875 A EP 01300875A EP 01300875 A EP01300875 A EP 01300875A EP 1122078 A3 EP1122078 A3 EP 1122078A3
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Prior art keywords
ink container
replaceable ink
printing system
inkjet printing
receiving station
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1122078B1 (en
EP1122078A2 (en
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Charles R. Steinmetz
Scott D. Sturgeon
David C. Johnson
Jeffrey T. Hendricks
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HP Inc
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Hewlett Packard Co
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Priority claimed from US09/495,060 external-priority patent/US6488369B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/547,271 external-priority patent/US6375315B1/en
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Priority to EP03078793A priority Critical patent/EP1431042B1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17526—Electrical contacts to the cartridge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B41J2/17523—Ink connection
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17543—Cartridge presence detection or type identification
    • B41J2/1755—Cartridge presence detection or type identification mechanically
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17553—Outer structure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17593—Supplying ink in a solid state

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Abstract

The present invention disclosure relates to a replaceable ink container (12) for providing ink to an inkjet printing system. The inkjet printing system has a receiving station (14) that is mounted to a scanning carriage (20). The receiving station (14) has a keyed portion (32) indicative of a replaceable ink container parameter of a plurality of replaceable ink container parameters. The replaceable ink container (12) includes a reservoir portion (34) having a leading end (72) and a trailing end (82) relative to an insertion direction into the receiving station (14). Also included is a keying portion (84) disposed on the trailing end (82) and configured to be complementary to the keyed portion (32) thereby allowing the replaceable ink container (12) to be fully inserted into the receiving station (14).
EP01300875A 2000-01-31 2001-01-31 Replaceable ink container for an inkjet printing system Expired - Lifetime EP1122078B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03078793A EP1431042B1 (en) 2000-01-31 2001-01-31 Replaceable ink container for an inkjet printing system

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/495,060 US6488369B1 (en) 2000-01-31 2000-01-31 Ink container configured to establish reliable electrical and fluidic connections to a receiving station
US495060 2000-01-31
US09/547,271 US6375315B1 (en) 2000-04-11 2000-04-11 Replaceable ink container for an inkjet printing system
US547271 2000-04-11

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EP03078793A Division EP1431042B1 (en) 2000-01-31 2001-01-31 Replaceable ink container for an inkjet printing system

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EP1122078A2 EP1122078A2 (en) 2001-08-08
EP1122078A3 true EP1122078A3 (en) 2001-10-31
EP1122078B1 EP1122078B1 (en) 2005-04-13

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JP (1) JP2001253087A (en)
KR (1) KR100676031B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1196590C (en)
DE (2) DE60109967T2 (en)
HK (1) HK1068011A1 (en)

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