JP2010069882A - Cartridge for printing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cartridge for a printing device in which print media for supply and an ink can be housed. <P>SOLUTION: The cartridge for printing device includes a cartridge casing defining a first container portion for housing a supply of adhesive coated print media and a second container portion for storing the ink supply. The first container portion is arranged to hold the stickers formed of a roll-type continuous lining material and coated with the adhesive in a roll form. The ink cartridge is divided into a number of distinct chambers for storing different colored inks. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus, and more particularly to a cartridge for a printing apparatus.

  The present invention has been developed in a preferred form utilizing a drop-on-demand ink jet printing technique, and will be described below based on this. However, in many cases, aspects of the invention are equally applicable to devices that utilize other suitably small printing devices.

  In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a cartridge for a printing device is provided. The printing cartridge includes a cartridge casing that defines a first container portion for storing a supply device for a printing medium coated with an adhesive and a second container portion for storing an ink supply device.

Preferably, the cartridge includes an authentication unit that can be identified by the printing apparatus.
Desirably, the ink container portion of the cartridge includes one or more ink spouts that can be pierced when installed to communicate with an ink dispensing unit on the printing device.

  In a preferred embodiment, the casing stores the sticker roller having an annular configuration in a state where the ink storage container extends outward from the casing. Preferably, the cartridge casing is configured to be attached to the apparatus with one touch and used in the apparatus.

In one particularly preferred form, the cartridge is sized and configured for use in a sticker-printed digital camera device of the kind described below.
Preferred examples of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are given by way of example only.

1 is a front perspective view of a sticker printing camera according to a first aspect of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the sticker printing camera of FIG. 1. It is a figure of the left-hand side surface of the sticker printing camera in a previous figure. It is a figure of the right hand side surface of the sticker printing camera in a previous figure. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the sticker printing camera apparatus shown in FIG. 1 including sticker roll paper and an ink cartridge. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the sticker printing camera with the uppermost lid portion removed from the previous figure and showing the sticker storage location, the ink supply device, the paper feeding device, and the printing device. FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the printing apparatus shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a top view of the apparatus shown in FIGS. FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional top view showing the printing apparatus shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 in detail. It is a disassembled perspective view of a sticker roll and an ink cartridge. It is a front view of a sticker roll and an ink cartridge shown in a state where a base mold is removed. It is a front view which shows interaction with a cartridge and a printing apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the main components of the electric control circuit of a sticker printing camera. It is a perspective view which shows the sheet-like paper cartridge latched by the printer of the portable printer by this invention. It is a perspective view of the paper cartridge shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the printer and cartridge shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 17 is an enlarged perspective view of the print head and the ink storage container shown in FIG. 16. 1 is a perspective view of a detachable printer unit used in an on-demand printing camera apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the paper cartridge shown in engagement with the printer in FIG. 18. It is a disassembled perspective view of the printer and cartridge shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is an enlarged perspective view of the print head and the ink storage container shown in FIG. 20. FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of an on-demand printing camera device according to the present invention incorporating the printer shown in FIG. 18. FIG. 23 is a rear perspective view of the on-demand printing camera apparatus shown in FIG. 22. It is a figure similar to FIG. 22 which shows the detachable printer unit removed from the camera unit. FIG. 25 is a view similar to FIG. 24 showing the paper cartridge removed from the detachable printer unit. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the camera device at a slight depth from the surface shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of the camera device in a direction perpendicular to the cross section of FIG. 26. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the operational interconnection of various components of a camera device according to the present invention. It is a front perspective view in the operating position of the printer unit by the present invention. It is the same figure as FIG. 29 in a loading position. FIG. 31 is a view similar to FIG. 30 showing the removable cartridge aligned with the loading door open for loading. FIG. 30 is a horizontal sectional view of the printer at the position shown in FIG. 29. FIG. 31 is a view similar to FIG. 4 of the printer at the position shown in FIG. 30. It is a front view of the printer in the position shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 with the loading door open. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which expanded the scale of the printer unit. FIG. 37 is a longitudinal sectional view in a direction perpendicular to FIG. 36. It is a block diagram illustrating the operation of the printer unit. FIG. 7 is a front view of a first preferred embodiment according to the sixth aspect of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the back surface in a 1st Example. Furthermore, it is a partial cross-section disassembled perspective view of the first embodiment showing the internal structure in detail. It is a back sectional view of the 1st example. It is side surface sectional drawing of a 1st Example. 1 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating electrical interconnections for the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a front view of a second preferred embodiment utilizing paper and ink cartridges and having a scanning function. It is a right view of the telephone with a printing function of 2nd Example shown in FIG. 47 is a rear view of a telephone with a printing function according to a second embodiment of the sixth aspect of the present invention shown in FIGS. 45 and 46. FIG. It is a left view of the telephone with a printing function shown in FIG. It is a top view of the telephone with a printing function shown in FIG. It is the top view which turned upside down the telephone with a printing function shown in FIG. It is the top view which turned upside down as shown in FIG. 50 illustrated in the state which has a printing roll hatch in an open position. FIG. 46 is a perspective view of the telephone with print function of FIG. 45 illustrating the insertion / removal of the print roll through the print roll hatch. FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram showing electrical interconnections for a second embodiment according to the sixth aspect of the present invention. It is a front perspective view of the telephone with a printing function in the 1st example by the 7th mode of the present invention. FIG. 55 is a rear perspective view of the telephone shown in FIG. 54. It is a front perspective view as shown in FIG. 54 of the state which removed the front outer cover. It is a front perspective view of the battery shown in the previous figure. It is a right view of the hierarchical cross section of the telephone with a printing function shown in the previous figure. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a telephone sub-chassis with print function and a print head / ink supply module. FIG. 60 is a front perspective view of the support chassis shown in FIG. 59. FIG. 60 is a partial cross-sectional front perspective view of the print head and ink supply module shown in FIG. 59. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a telephone unit and a print head / ink supply module. It is front sectional drawing of the telephone with a printing function of a previous figure. It is a top view of the telephone of the previous figure attached to the related printing medium supply apparatus. FIG. 65 is a plan view of the print medium supply device shown in FIG. 64. FIG. 66 is a left side view of the print medium supply device shown in FIGS. 64 and 65. FIG. 65 is a cross-sectional right side view of the print medium supply device shown in FIG. 64. FIG. 65 is a plan view of the print medium supply device shown in FIG. 64 in a state where an upper part of the casing is removed. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating electrical interconnection. FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a video game operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention including a detachable control device module, and shows a printed card discharged from an integrated printer. It is a front perspective view of the console of the state which removed the upper controller module comprised from a printer module and a DVD module. FIG. 72 is a rear perspective view of the console shown in FIG. 71. FIG. 73 is a front view of the console shown in FIGS. 71 and 72. FIG. 74 is a side view of the console assembly shown in FIG. 73. FIG. 76 is an exploded front perspective view of the console assembly shown in FIGS. 71 to 75. It is a front perspective view of a console of the state which removed the upper cover of the printer module. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a printing apparatus that includes a print head, a print media supply mechanism, and a print head ink dispensing assembly, but does not include an ink supply. FIG. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a console showing the printer module in a raised position for inserting print media and ink supply cartridges. FIG. 79 is a schematic view of the assembly shown in FIG. 78, showing insertion of a DVD into a DVD playback device module. 1 is a top perspective view of a cartridge according to the present invention. FIG. FIG. 81 is a perspective view of the cartridge shown in FIG. 80 turned upside down. It is a disassembled perspective top view shown to the same direction as what was shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the upside down shown in the same direction as FIG. It is a top view of the cartridge of the previous figure. FIG. 85 is a right side view of the cartridge shown in FIG. 84. It is the top view which turned the cartridge of the previous figure upside down. FIG. 3 is a left side view of the same cartridge. It is a front view of the cartridge. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the cartridge. It is a cross-sectional rear view cut | disconnected by the line 11-11 of FIG. FIG. 85 is a cross-sectional side view taken along line 12-12 of FIG.

Preferred embodiments of the various aspects of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 91 of the accompanying drawings.
Preferred embodiments of the first and second aspects of the present invention comprise a sticker printing camera capable of printing stickers on demand on refillable printing roll paper. A “sticker cam” 1 shown in the accompanying drawings is a multi-part housing defined by an external front lid mold frame 2, a built-in substructure and a rear mold frame 3, a sticker and ink cartridge mold frame 4, and an external rear lid 5. Have

  In general, the housing in the preferred form shown in the figure has a teardrop-like front shape, and generally the circular portion 6 is configured to store a sticker in the form of a printing roll paper, and the remaining portion is an ink supply device. 7, print head array 8, and sticker supply mechanism 9 are stored.

  Further, the viewfinder 10 is disposed at the center of the circular housing portion 6 or in the vicinity thereof, and extends from the front lid 2 to the eyepiece portion 11 on the rear surface to be arbitrarily attached through the casing. The camera lens 12 is provided directly under the viewfinder 10 in front of the casing, and this lens is linked in operation with an appropriate image detection and processing means such as the CCD 13 shown in FIG. Further, a “photograph” button 14 is provided at the top of the casing together with a “print” button 15 so that an image can be taken and printed.

  The preferred “sticker cam” shown also includes an “image effect turntable” 16, which is usually rotatable to perform a series of image effects such as monochrome, sepia, soft blend, etc. . It can also be used to add graphic clip art such as hearts, flowers, and unexpected image effects. A series of icon figures may be provided on the turntable, and an image effect display may be printed there. The image effect placed on the display marker 17 is the image effect applied by the camera next. An image effect turntable can be implemented by placing a series of conductive segments behind the rotor, which forms a binary pattern that represents the type of effect to be displayed. This segment completes the circuitry that can be monitored by the sticker cam and can provide image effects.

  In a preferred form, the sticker is provided in the form of a sticker roll 18, but preferably the sticker is stored in a cartridge assembly 19 that is removably secured to the outer casing. The cartridge has the same shape and structure as the exterior housing, and is composed of an upper mold 20, which generally includes a member 21 having an ink storage portion 22 that is generally divided into triangles. An annular stickerol is defined. Preferably, the ink container is divided into a plurality of individual compartments 23 to provide color and monochrome printing. Two slots are provided on the side wall of the cartridge upper mold. The first is a sticker supply slot 24 and the second is a pickup roller slot 25. This slot 25 forms part of a sticker supply mechanism 27 which will be described in more detail below. The cartridge 19 also includes a base mold 28 that seals both the sticker roll hole and the ink chamber. Preferably, an ink dispensing hole 29 is provided in the base mold, but this mold is covered with a sealing thin film that is perforated during installation so as to be in fluid communication with the printer mechanism 30. Desirably, the cartridge is a sealed unit so that the sticker and ink supply are refilled simultaneously. Conveniently, the cartridge may be mounted in one touch with the exterior housing by means of a pressing snap mount 31 shown in the drawing.

  The best views of the sticker supply mechanism 27 and the printer mechanism 30 are FIGS. The sticker supply mechanism 27 includes a pickup roller 32, and once the cartridge is inserted into the exterior housing by this roller, the sticker is wound forward. The adjacent pick-up rollers are a pair of drive rollers, i.e., scissors rollers 33, which are operated by motors 35 through corresponding gear chains 34. A saw-like cutter 36 is provided as part of the supply subassembly and is arranged to be an adjacent printed sticker outlet 37 formed as part of the housing front mold 2. Alternatively, a guillotine type mechanism may be provided.

  The best view of the printer mechanism 30 is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and comprises a page width printhead tip 40 having an ink distribution unit 41. What forms part of the ink distribution unit is an ink supply connecting pipe 42 having a plurality of ink injection protrusions 43 that engage with the ink discharge holes 29 on the sticker roll and the ink cartridge 19. The printing device and the sticker supply mechanism are preferably a single unit and can be removed and replaced and repaired.

  Next, FIG. 12 (and FIG. 5) shows a schematic arrangement of a part of an electric circuit for controlling and operating the sticker cam device. As can be seen, the capture button 14 and the print button 15 can be interconnected to the CCD 13 and the printhead assembly 30 using a simple flexible PCB harness. Also provided as part of the circuit is a power supply terminal 45, which preferably takes the form of a 3V battery 46. More preferably, the removable print head and / or the sticker and ink supply cartridge is an authentication mechanism as described in the applicant's earlier PCT application number PCT / AU98 / 00544, entitled “Camera with Built-in Printing Device”. including. The authentication chip terminal 47 is shown in FIG.

  In use, the “sticker cam” is pointed at the target subject, and then the shooting button 14 is operated to capture an image. Then, the image effect can be selected by turning the image effect turntable 16. Next, when the print button 15 is operated, the sticker supply mechanism 27 sends the next sticker or the sticker medium part to the print head assembly 30 for printing the effect-processed image thereon.

  Many variations are possible within the scope of the overall concept of the invention. For example, the print head unit can be adapted inconveniently to the Australian provisional patent application, co-filed with the present invention, outlined in the title “Image Generation Method and Apparatus (ART 79)”, the contents of which are Reference is made herein for cross-reference. Alternatively, a preferred embodiment of the apparatus disclosed in PCT patent application PCT / AU98 / 00549 (WO 99/04551), which is also filed with the present application, under the title “Replenishable single-use camera apparatus”. It can be realized as a modified product. Conveniently, the image detector can be reduced in size relative to that described in the above referenced PCT application due to the small size of the sticker.

  Similarly, the electronic circuit of the sticker cam is provided near the CMOS image detector 19, which also includes processing circuitry for processing the image and feeding it to the print head 12 for printing. The operation of the built-in control electronics is fully detailed in the aforementioned PCT specification WO 99/04551.

A preferred application of the cartridge according to the second aspect of the invention is for a sticker printing camera capable of printing stickers on demand on a refillable print roll.
In a preferred form of the third aspect according to the present invention, a small printer is provided, which is configured to print on business card-sized paper, by a PCMCIA type III card (PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association)). The size is determined so as to fit within the size of a so-called PC card having a standard size of 85.6 mm × 54 mm and a type III card having a thickness of 10.5 mm. However, while the PCMCIA interface plug described below incorporates a direct interface with a PCMCIA slot, the size of the printer manufactured in accordance with the present invention is increased, for example 6 inches (15.2 cm) × 4 inches (10 It will be understood that it can also be printed on sheets of photo dimensions (.2 centimeters).

  In a preferred form of the invention, the printer is from a support case 1 having a PCMCIA interface plug 2 projecting from its end face, and a page-width inkjet printer extending substantially across the case under the lid 3 at its opposite end face. Composed.

The printer incorporates a docking bay 4 configured to receive a paper cartridge 5 shown in more detail in FIGS.
In general, the paper cartridge 5 has a metal lid 6 incorporating a pair of integrated spring plates 7 arranged to hold the paper stack 8 from the top, and the paper is lowered to a lower position (see FIG. Force in the direction shown in FIG. 16, and then the lowermost sheet of the stack may be fed under the front mold 9.

The cartridge is completed by the lower layer base member 10 and the back mold 11.
The page width printer 12 located under the lid 3 includes a series of ink flow path reservoirs as shown at 13 and 14, but each ink color in addition to a large additional reservoir for black ink. One storage container. The storage container is formed near the print head. This print head is formed by chip manufacturing technology and supplies ink to a print head 30 incorporating CMOS and MEMS technology and gradually decreases in size as shown at 15, 16, 17 and 18. However, this CMOS and MEMS technology is assigned to the present applicant on Australian Provisional Patent Application No. PP6534, filing date October 16, 1998, and is incorporated herein by reference for cross-reference. This is the same as that disclosed in “Micromechanical Device and Method (IJ46a)”.

  In addition, the printer unit 12 includes rollers 19 and 20, which first pull the bottom sheet from the stack 8 of cartridges 5, feed the sheet forward across the print head 30, and print as required. In addition, the sheet is arranged to be discharged from the printer through the supply port slot 21. The roller is driven from the electric motor 22 via the transmission 23.

  The printer is controlled by a printer control chip interconnected between the PCMCIA interface 2 and the printer unit 12, which can be mounted in the print head 24 or in a flexible printed circuit board below the bottom of the docking bay 4. Good.

  The electronic circuit that drives the print head can also include an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) device, which provides a single use printer unit 12 before it needs to be replaced. In the form of an “authentication chip”, this circuit is preferably similar to that disclosed in International Patent Application No. PCT / AU98 / 00544, also assigned to the present applicant.

By providing the detachable paper cartridge 5 as an independent element with respect to the printing apparatus 12, it is possible to prepare for replenishment of paper supply.
This type of portable printer has many different applications, including printing business cards from a very small and portable device on demand, but this device uses an interconnect cable or other device. Without use, it can be directly connected to a PC card slot of a laptop or notebook computer. The enlarged version of this printer, which also has a PCMCIA interface plug, prints larger materials in a similar manner, eg 6 inch (15.2 cm) x 4 inch (10.2 cm) size Can be used for printing photos or other similar materials.

First, an on-demand printing camera device according to a fourth aspect will be described with reference to a detachable printer unit that can be connected to the camera device.
In a preferred form of the invention, the small printer is configured to print on business card-sized paper and is PCMCIA type III card (PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association)) standard dimensions 85.6 mm x 54 mm, thickness. The dimensions are determined so as to fit within the size of a so-called PC card having a type III card of 10.5 mm. However, while the PCMCIA interface plug described below incorporates a direct interface with a PCMCIA slot, the size of the printer manufactured in accordance with the present invention is increased, for example 6 inches (15.2 cm) × 4 inches (10 It will be understood that it can also be printed on sheets of photo dimensions (.2 centimeters).

  In a preferred form of the invention, the printer is from a support case 1 having a PCMCIA interface plug 2 projecting from its end face, and a page-width inkjet printer extending substantially across the case under the lid 3 at its opposite end face. Composed.

The printer incorporates a docking bay 4 configured to receive a paper cartridge 5 shown in more detail in FIGS.
In general, the paper cartridge 5 has a metal lid 6 incorporating a pair of integrated spring plates 7 arranged to hold the paper stack 8 from the top, and the paper is lowered to a lower position (see FIG. Force in the direction shown in FIG. 20, and the lowermost sheet in the stack may then be fed under the front mold 9.

The cartridge is completed by the lower layer base member 10 and the back mold 11.
The page width printer 12 located under the lid 3 includes a series of ink flow path reservoirs as shown at 13 and 14, but each ink in addition to a large additional reservoir for black ink. One storage container is provided for the color. A reservoir is formed near the print head, which is formed by chip manufacturing technology and provides ink to a print head 30 incorporating CMOS and MEMS technology, as shown at 15, 16, 17, and 18. This CMOS and MEMS technology was assigned to Applicant on Oct. 16, 1998, filed in Australian Provisional Patent Application No. PP6534, which is a Similar to that disclosed in the title “Micromechanical Devices and Methods (IJ46a)”, cited for cross-reference in the specification.

  In addition, the printer unit 12 includes rollers 19 and 20, which first pull the bottom sheet from the stack 8 of cartridges 5, feed the sheet forward across the print head 30, and print as required. In addition, the sheet is arranged to be discharged from the printer through the supply port slot 21. The roller is driven from the electric motor 22 via the transmission 23.

  The printer is controlled by a printer control chip interconnected between the PCMCIA interface 2 and the printer unit 12, and this chip may be incorporated into the print head 24 or a flexible printed circuit board below the bottom of the docking bay 4.

  The electronic circuit that drives the print head can also include an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) device, which provides a single use printer unit 12 before it needs to be replaced. Preferably, in the form of an “authentication chip”, the circuit is similar to that disclosed in International Patent Application No. PCT / AU98 / 00544, also assigned to the applicant. preferable.

By providing the detachable paper cartridge 5 as an independent element with respect to the printing apparatus 12, it is possible to prepare for replenishment of paper supply.
The printer unit is locked in the camera device to provide a complete camera unit as shown in FIGS. This camera unit is composed of a camera body 25 adapted to receive a printer unit including a printer unit lid 3, and its supply port slot 21 protrudes from the housing.

  The camera further incorporates a lens 26 and a viewfinder having a front window 27 and an eyepiece 28. A simple door 29 may be provided to reach a single battery or a plurality of batteries used to supply power to the camera.

The camera includes a “shutter” button 30 and a print button 31 arranged to control the operation of the removable printer unit.
As mentioned above, the paper cartridge 5 can be removed from the printer unit to replenish the paper, as clearly seen in FIG.

  A PCMCIA slot 32 (FIG. 10) that can be locked to the PCMCIA plug 2 at the end face of the detachable printer unit is provided inside the camera body 25. When the printer unit is inserted into the camera body, the plug 2 is locked in a slot 32 that provides an appropriate electrical interconnection between the detachable printer unit and the camera body.

  In addition, the camera unit incorporates an image detector in the form of a CCD 33 (FIG. 26) that is generally located directly behind the lens 26. The CCD 33 is connected by a flexible PCB 34 to the main PCB 35 incorporating the image processing means. The image processing means processes the signal from the CCD and then transmits the signal to the PC card slot 32. .

The camera device is powered by a battery 35 inserted through a hinged door 29.
In FIG. 28, the operating part of the device is schematically illustrated, which includes a CMOS image detector (CCD) 37 interconnected by a communication bus and capturing a high resolution image with a camera lens. The processing unit 38 processes the image and supplies the image to the printer control chip 39, which is located in the removable printer unit and then controls the print head 40 to generate the image 41. The storage device 42 is used as an intermediate storage device within the camera unit, but this camera unit may also include a control device for editing the image before the image is transmitted to the printer unit.

  In this way, an on-demand printing camera device is provided, which makes it possible to use a detachable and multi-purpose printer unit for photo printing as required. By connecting to other devices through the PCMCIA interface, it can be used for other purposes.

  In a preferred embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present invention, a printer unit is provided, the printer unit having an overall size and shape adapted to fit in a conventional PC disk drive bay. The printer unit uses a page width inkjet printhead, a print controller chip, and a device that incorporates consumable ink and paper supply cartridges, which are international patent application PCT / AU98 / 00544, entitled “Built-in Print”. It is of the type described in detail in “Camera with Device”, the contents of which are incorporated herein for cross-reference.

  In the aforementioned PCT application, a camera device having an integrated printer is disclosed, but this printer is a “paper” or other print medium (herein) on which ink and images are printed on demand. A printing roll containing paper). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the image detection unit of the camera device of the international application PCT / AU98 / 00544 is omitted, and the printing roll and the printing head are in a printer unit formed to fit in the disk drive bay of the PC. Configured to be incorporated into

  Preferably, the printer unit 1 is designed for insertion into a disk drive unit of a PC, and is generally rotatably mounted on a sub-frame 2 having a locking knob 3, a discharge button 4, and a power LED 5. The printer unit has a paper feed slot 6 as clearly seen in FIG.

  FIG. 30 shows the unit of FIG. 29 with the printer unit rotated 90 ° to insert paper and ink cartridges of the type described in the aforementioned international patent application. In general, the printer unit is rotated by an electric motor 7 (FIG. 32) that operates via a gear train 8, and the printer unit rotates between the operating position shown in FIG. 1 and the loading position shown in FIG. . At the loading position, the loading door 9 is opened outwardly with a hinge 10 as shown in FIG. 31, and an opening 11 for accommodating the ink and the paper cartridge 12 appears.

The ink and paper cartridges 12 are elongated and configured to be inserted into the printer unit in the longitudinal direction, as will be apparent from FIG.
FIG. 32 shows several internal arrangements of the printer unit including flexible PCBs 13 and 14, and the standard connectors that can be connected to the standard interface of the PC disk drive bay from the subsequent PCB 15 by the PCBs 13 and 14. 16 and an electronic circuit are connected to the print head.

  The print head may be a page width ink jet print head as shown at 16 in FIG. 32, supplied with ink from ink and paper cartridges as detailed in international application PCT / AU98 / 00544. preferable. Further, in FIG. 32, the printing roll paper discharge device 17 is shown.

  A cross-sectional view of a page-width print head can be seen in FIG. 7, which clearly shows the print chamber, the print head capping mechanism 19, and the paper cutter 20. Further, as apparent from FIG. 35, the printing roll door solenoid 21 can open and close the printing roll door 22.

  The printing roll bay connector 16, the main printer circuit board 23, the rotary drum drive motor 7, the gear 8 and the drum base 9 are clearly shown in the longitudinal sectional view of FIG. FIG. 36 also shows an ink flow path 24 extending between the printing roll 12 and the printing chamber 18. The paper cutter 20 is driven by a motor driver 25.

  Also, as seen in FIG. 36, the printing roll motor 26 and gear train 27 are arranged to drive the printing roll in a similar manner already described in the international application PCT / AU98 / 00544. .

  Next, in FIG. 38, the schematic operation of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. Preferably, the computer device sends the print data to the print controller chip 28, which may be a variation of the ACP chip as discussed in the aforementioned PCT application. This ACP chip plays a role in controlling the operation of the print head and print roll, prints out an image as required, and can have an authentication device on the substrate as discussed in the previous application. The print roll 29 is authenticated.

  In this way, from a small and easily arranged printer unit that is provided with a printer unit and is entirely contained within a PC disk drive bay, a photo size (generally 6 inches (15.2). Centimeters) × 4 inches (10.2 centimeters).

  In both embodiments according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile phone having a built-in removable printer, the printer separately including a removable print head and an ink supply unit assembly, more preferably separately. Includes a detachable paper feeder or other print media. The mobile phone printer of at least the first preferred embodiment is of a standard size thereby providing a high level of convenience during operation. The main differences between the two embodiments relate to the form of the print media and the location of the ink supply.

  First, in FIG. 39, a telephone 1 with a printing function according to a preferred embodiment is shown. The telephone with a printing function includes an earpiece unit 2, a microphone unit 3, an antenna unit 4, a series of push buttons 5, and preferably. Looks like a conventional mobile phone including a color LCD screen 6 for information display.

  In FIG. 40, the back side of the telephone 1 of the first embodiment is shown with the battery lid 8 removed so as to clarify the printing medium storage container 9, from which a business card-sized card or sheet 10 is printed. A unit 12 is used to print an image thereon. The printed output on the card is processed signal information that is downloaded by the mobile phone like e-mail or other functions.

  The mobile phone detects, for example, an image on demand, so that the mobile phone 1 can effectively function as a camera device for printing out an image or capturing an image and sending it out to a mobile network. A camera device 13 composed of a CMOS detector configured to store can be optionally provided.

  FIG. 41 is a partial sectional exploded perspective view of the first mobile phone device 1 and shows the printer assembly 12 including the print head assembly 16 and the supply means 17 in more detail. The paper housing 9 includes a series of cards 10 that are resiliently shrunk by spring plates 14. As shown in the other figures, the printing medium supply means 17 is provided in the form of a pinch roller 18, which is driven by a motor 19 via a gear train 20, and the individual cards 10 are moved to the print head 16. It is also used for driving through the print head 16. The print head may form part of an optionally replaceable print head and an ink distribution unit assembly 21 including an ink distribution unit 22, Australian provisional patent application No. PP6534, filing date October 16, 1998. Date, the contents of which are cited herein for cross reference, but are substantially similar to those disclosed in the title “Micromechanical Devices and Methods (IJ46A)”.

  The ink distribution unit 22 of the first embodiment includes a series of ink supply and storage containers 23 to 26 provided for full color printing. The storage container 23 is substantially larger than the storage containers 22 to 26 and can be used to store black ink. This ink supply is sufficient to print about 2000 photos with 15% black coverage or about 200 photos with 50% CMYK coverage. A more detailed view of the printer assembly 12 is shown in FIG. 42A, along with a detailed technical description disclosed in the above provisional patent application.

  A mobile phone device can operate electronically under the control of a series of one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICS), which in addition to the camera and image processing capabilities, Incorporated. An example block diagram representing the electrical interconnection for the first embodiment is shown in FIG. Appropriate application of the device as outlined in PCT patent application PCT / AU98 / 00544 filed by the present application can be used for ASIC design. Other selectable device designs can be incorporated, particularly based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

  The names / components of other parts of the telephone device are identified by the following reference numbers in the accompanying drawings, although their functions will be readily apparent.

次に図４５乃至５３において、本発明による第２の実施例の印刷機能付き電話を示す。可能な限り、同様の参照番号を、対応する各部の名称を表すのに用いる。

Next, FIGS. 45 to 53 show a telephone with a printing function according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Wherever possible, similar reference numbers are used to represent the names of corresponding parts.

  The main difference between the two embodiments is that instead of having a print head integral with the card feeder and ink feeder, this second embodiment uses replaceable paper and ink print roll cartridges. That is. This cartridge is the applicant's prior application, the entire contents of which are cited herein for cross-reference, but USSN 09 / 113,073 “Digital Camera Device with Integrated Printing Roll”, USSN 09 / 113,053 “ Print media roll and ink replaceable cartridges ", USSN 09 / 112,744" anisotropic stiffness to reduce twist in winding media ", USSN 09 / 112,823" small color printer using ink and paper cartridges ", And USSN 09 / 112,783 “Ink and Media Cartridge with Axial Flow Chamber”.

  Another difference is that it optionally includes a scanning function. The second embodiment will be described. In fact, this function is more suitable for use with print media in the form of a print roll, but this is also included in the first embodiment. Furthermore, the additional space required to accommodate the scanning device reduces the problem for the second embodiment, which is not as compact in design as the first embodiment. More detailed features of these differences are described below.

  In the second embodiment, the telephone casing 50 is formed to accommodate paper and ink print roll cartridges 51 by means of a cartridge hatch 52 formed at the base of the telephone. Also provided at the base of the telephone are a DC input 53 and a USB connector 54.

In this particular embodiment, the camera device 13 is located on the back of the phone and is operable by a camera capture button 56. The printed phone also includes a scan head (not shown) in the form of a linear CMOS image detector, which includes a scan image slot having an inlet 58 on the front of the phone and a supply port 59 on the back of the phone. 57 located in the right side of the casing adjacent to the image scanning path defined by 57.
As best seen in FIG. 52, the paper and ink print roll cartridge 51 has a shape resembling a conventional 35 mm camera film and is formed on the left side of the front face of the telephone container 50 at the time of installation. A paper supply port 61 aligned with the slot 62 is provided. However, the cartridge 51 is sufficiently long and preferably contains sufficient image print media and ink for 36 sheets of 100 mm × 150 mm each, the conventional size for photographic printing. The print head and ink supply unit assembly 21 is placed behind the matrix form identified by 65.

  In addition, the telephone 1 with a printing function of the second embodiment operates under the control of a series of one or more ASIC chips. This chip has a normal cellular phone function in addition to a camera and a scanned image processing function. Incorporated. Again, appropriate application of the device as outlined in PCT patent application PCT / AU98 / 00544 filed by this application is used for the design of ASIC chips.

  In use, the operation of this second embodiment is almost the same as the first embodiment, except for the additional scanning function. The paper and ink supply can be replaced simply by opening the cartridge hatch 52. The old cartridge is removed and a new one is inserted. The cartridge includes a perforated ink supply port that communicates with a nozzle on an ink dispensing assembly connected to the print head.

  In a preferred embodiment of the illustrated embodiment according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a mobile phone having a built-in printer is provided, which includes a separate removable print head and an ink supply module. Printable phones can be manufactured on or near standard size phones for any device, including PHS, GSM, and GPRS, thereby making it more convenient during operation.

  First, in FIG. 54, a preferred embodiment in the form of a PHS phone is shown, which is an earpiece 2, a microphone 3, an antenna 4, a series of push buttons 5, and preferably an information display. It is similar in many respects and includes its features, such as a conventional mobile phone of this type including a color LCD screen 6 for use. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 57, the battery 8 is also included.

  The telephone 1 optionally incorporates a camera device 10 comprising a lens 11 and an associated CCD chip or CMOS detector 12. A CCD or CMOS detector allows the device to store images on demand, so that the phone can print out the images, ie as a camera device for image capture and delivery across the mobile phone network. Works effectively. The operation of the relevant parts of the built-in control electronics is described in the applicant's earlier PCT application WO 99/04551, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference, but are sufficient in the title “Refillable single-use camera device”. Is described in detail. In another embodiment, the camera device is also configured to allow multiple image calls by facilitating simultaneous image processing during a call. A camera function attached to the telephone device for selective movable position adjustment may be used for this purpose. For example, it may be rotatable between a front surface facing the camera and a back surface facing the multiple call side of the image.

  The printing device is indicated generally at 15 and is comprised of a print head and ink supply module 16, which includes a print head 17, an ink supply / distribution unit 18, and a print media supply device 20. The supply device is a conventional form that includes a motor 21 with an associated gear train 22 that drives a series of supply rollers 23.

  The packaging portion of the printing device 15 is best shown in FIGS. Thus, the telephone 1 with a printing function is assembled in the vicinity of the rigid chassis mold 25. The chassis is configured to slidably receive and hold the print head and ink supply module 16 by holding a flange 26 provided on the outer casing of the print head module 16.

  The overall operation of the printing device 15 is best shown in FIG. In use, the print medium 30 is preferably in the form of business card-sized paper or card paper, but is fed and fed through an entrance slot 31 provided in the exterior telephone casing 32. This can be done manually or by a feeding device as described below. Next, the card 30 is picked up by the electric inlet supply roller 23 and fed to the print head module 16. A printhead and ink supply module is described in Australian Provisional Patent Application No. PP6534, filing date October 16, 1998, the contents of which are also incorporated herein by reference for their cross-reference. (IJ46A) "is almost the same as that disclosed in" IJ46A) ". In such an apparatus, the print head takes the form of an elongated print head chip that extends the entire length of the print media path, and thus prints the entire print media width in a single path without the need for a print head reciprocation mechanism. .

  In this particularly preferred embodiment, the print head and ink module are formed as a sealed unit, which unit is replaced in its entirety after a predetermined amount has been used. The detailed structure of the ink supply and printhead module is shown more clearly in FIG. The ink supply / distribution unit 18 has a structure formed by a multi-part element including a lid 35, and the wide flow channel form 36 defining the four sections of the ink supply chambers 37 to 40 is an optional fluid control baffle. 41. Connected to the converging supply port of the wide-flow channel mold 36 is a micro mold frame 42, which has the same converging property that accurately guides ink to the trace ink supply inlet on the back surface of the print head 17. An ink fluid nozzle 43 is defined. An ink filter 44 is optionally provided between the two molds. The capping device 47 is provided as a part of a module for sealing and protecting the nozzle supply port when the print head is not used. The ink supply, on average, is sufficient to print about 1000 photos with a 15% black coverage, or about 100 photos with a CMYK 50% coverage. A detailed technical description of the print head and ink supply module can be found in the aforementioned provisional patent application PP 6534 and related applications.

  A mobile phone device operates under the control of a series of one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICS), which incorporate normal mobile phone functions in addition to camera and image processing functions. . Application of the device as outlined in PCT patent application PCT / AU98 / 00544 filed by this application can be utilized for the design of ASICs. The electrical interconnection for the preferred embodiment is shown in block diagram form in FIG. Other device designs known to those skilled in the art may also be used.

  Next, in FIGS. 64 to 68, a supply device 50 configured for use in the PHS telephone of the embodiment described above is shown. The supply device is composed of a lower layer mold 51, which supports a medium storage and supply region 52 and a telephone 1 with a printing function, and a cradle 53 for aligning it with the supply device supply port. Define.

  The interaction of the print media supply device with telephone 1 is best illustrated in FIG. As can be seen, the supply device 50 has a storage location 52 in which the amount of print media in the form of business card size paper or card paper 54 is arranged. These cards are supported on a metallic plate 55 urged by opposing finger springs 56 as shown in FIG. In this way, the supply card is always urged upward in the direction of the medium discharge mechanism 58. The paper discharge mechanism includes a paper discharge slider 59, which can be manually slid against the return spring 60, picks up the upper card, and removes it from the supply device supply port 61. It is also supplied into the medium inlet slot 31 of the telephone 1. Upon release, the slider automatically returns to the origin, connects to the next card, and performs subsequent loading.

  The telephone 1 with print function and / or the print head and ink supply module 16 can be used with an authentication mechanism as outlined in the applicant's previous PCT application number PCT / AU98 / 00544, entitled “Camera with built-in printer”. It is desirable to include. What can be surely achieved by using this is not only the use of the authenticated certified consumables (print head and ink supply module, etc.) for a telephone with a printing function, but also consumable components such as ink or the print head itself. For use in storing data on the relative usage frequency of these, and optionally for setting the usage frequency of these predetermined elements.

  As described above, the telephone device of the present invention may be any type of mobile phone, and transmits and receives signals so that it can be processed into a printable form. Furthermore, the preferred form described has a print head and an ink distribution unit which are integrally formed and have a mounted ink supply, but this ink supply can be separate and can be refilled individually. It is.

  In the illustrated preferred embodiment in accordance with the eighth aspect of the present invention, a video game device is provided, which preferably prints out information that enhances the interactivity of the video game on a business card-sized card. Possible integrated printers are included.

  In the figure, a video game operation 1 comprising a printer module 2 and a digital video disk (DVD) playback device module 3 is shown. Connected to the console is a controller module 4 that can be arbitrarily removed as shown in FIG. The detachable controller module can communicate with the console by any suitable means including a wireless device such as “Bluetooth ™” or a cable, etc., and any suitable means including magnetic coupling 5 or mechanical connection to the console. Secure it so that it can be removed.

  The printer module 2 and the DVD player module 3 are interconnected by connecting housing extensions 6 and 7 that move hinged about a floating shaft 8 as shown in FIG. Preferably, the lower connection extension 7 includes various input / output connectors and a port 9 for optionally connecting a joystick or other interactive device. A video output port is also provided to provide connectivity with standard video type devices common to the art. Subsequent ports are provided to provide other devices such as an external power source or an acoustic device interconnected to the console.

  The DVD player module 3 can employ a standard DVD game disk 10 that is becoming common in this industrial field. The DVD player is interconnected with a high-end arithmetic processing unit (not shown). This processor is either on the same production line as a standard high-end video game processor, or the content of which is specifically cited for cross-reference in this specification. Manufactured on the production line discussed in AU98 / 00544. Next, the arithmetic processing unit uses a storage device for a standard video game function, and interacts with the print control device chip. This chip is also used together with the high-end arithmetic processing unit on the PCB 11 in the printer module 2. Preferably it is stored. The controller chip (also not shown) is an Australian provisional patent application, filed November 9, 1998, the contents of which are also cited for cross-reference, the title “Image Generation Method and Apparatus (ART77)” Can be assembled on the production line detailed in Preferably, the battery for driving the console is installed at the base of the DVD player module indicated by arrow 12.

  The printer module 2 is preferably configured so that the DVD player module 3 can be closed at the same time. This is accomplished by moving the printer unit hinged relative to the DVD module as shown. The printer module 2 is composed of a base mold 14, which is designed so as to completely surround the DVD disc receiving chamber 15 formed on the upper surface of the DVD playback module 3. In addition, the base mold 14 is designed to define an integral chassis structure 16 configured to receive ink and paper cartridges 18 on its lower surface.

  The upper surface of the chassis structure 16 is designed to support a print head and ink distribution assembly 19, a print media supply mechanism 20, and an ink connection serpentine 21, and a late connected ink supply port on the chassis having an ink inlet nozzle 23. Nozzles 22 are provided on the print head and ink distribution assembly 19. The printer and DVD control PCB 10 also has a flexible connection 26 that is supported on the chassis 16 and extends from there to interconnect the DVD and printer control buttons 27 and 28 provided on the top lid mold 29.

  Details of the print head, ink dispensing assembly, and print media supply means are shown in FIG. The print head preferably takes the form of a page-width inkjet print head chip, but is packaged with an ink distribution unit and a print head lid in the print head module 30. The module 30 further includes a printhead capping mechanism 33, a pair of drive rollers 34 and 35, a stepper motor 36, and a corresponding transmission 37 that supports the printhead chassis formwork 32 and couples with the drive rollers 34 and 35. .

  Preferred ink and paper cartridges are preferably consistent with those described in the applicant's co-pending application, “Ink and Print Media Cartridge with Built-in Pickup Roller”, the contents of which are described herein. Quote for reference. In another embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, the ink and paper cartridges are comprised of a casing 40 that defines an upper print media storage area 41 configured to hold a paper card or paper 42 to be stacked. A card distribution supply port is indicated by 43. The lower portion of the container defines an ink supply region 45, which is divided internally into four zones that each connect with a perforated ink supply port 46. Upon installation, these supply ports 46 are located on the underside of the master formwork so that ink flows from the cartridge to the supply port nozzles on the chassis 16 through the connection serpentine and to the print head and ink distribution assembly 19. Arrange and penetrate.

  In yet another embodiment, the printer unit and the print media container can be mounted in the console with a single touch, the Australian provisional patent, also filed by the applicant, titled “Image Generation Method and Apparatus (ART 79)”. Are assembled on the basis of the principles outlined in this document, the contents of which are also cited herein for cross-reference.

  In use, the console is connected to the video device and the DVD 48 is inserted into the DVD player module 3. Next, an appropriate control device is selected. This may be a detachable controller module 1 as shown in FIG. 70 or, as another option, another external interactive controller. The printer can then operate either manually or automatically during DVD program execution, as discussed in more detail below.

  As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, this preferred embodiment provides a video game device that can be printed on a card upon demand. These cards can be used for many purposes. First, a video game can print out a series of “Bragg cards” at a certain predetermined level. This can provide a high resolution image that can only be achieved at some point during the game. With this Bragg card, the names, points, selected characters, accumulated assets or objects of the game player can be personalized. The card can also include a photographic appearance if the video game device includes an optional image detector (not shown). Using such an option, the Bragg card can also personalize the mapping of the appearance of the photograph on the 3D character or the like.

  In addition to being designed to read CD-ROMs to provide information from the encyclopedia, the DVD playback device can be configured to play standard DVD video, map, etc. Provided by CD-ROM or DVD disc. In this manner, an image from a DVD video and information from a CD-ROM or DVD disc can be printed out. It should be noted that while the preferred form uses or drives a DVD player, the interactive program is stored on a CD-ROM or on a semiconductor storage cartridge, the latter of which is a pocket-sized prior art. Often used with video game devices.

  In addition, the preferred embodiment described above is designed to be used arbitrarily in a stationary external display and control device, but the game storage medium, control device, game arithmetic processing device, display screen, sound reproduction, and printer are All of them may be stored in the same housing, and if necessary, they may be pocket-sized.

  When providing educational software, the printer can be used to print out a standard certificate or certificate when it reaches various levels. Such devices provide a great motivation for children who use the devices and become more enthusiastic about educational software running on the devices. By using a printer, parents can print out the child using the device at various stages, for example, by requesting certain information or a certificate of completion and before the device can be used as a game console. Can be monitored. This device has a synergistic effect between game play and educational software, in which case the educational software prints out rules or cues for use by the user during game play. Of course, many other interactive uses can be provided.

  In the drawing, a cartridge 1 according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is shown for a printing device comprising a casing, generally designated 2. In the preferred form shown, the casing is divided into two main parts, which are a print medium supply part 3 for storing paper and similar sheets, and a second storage part for storing an ink supply. It is composed of four. This cartridge is designed for use in digital printing devices and is particularly suitable for drop-on-demand ink jet printing devices.

  The casing 2 also defines a print medium outlet opening 5 that is connected to the print medium storage 3 and a print medium feed mechanism generally indicated at 7. The feeding mechanism is disposed in the print medium storage unit 3 adjacent to the print medium supply port 5. In operation, the print medium 8 is picked up and the print medium 8 is driven out through the print medium exit opening.

  First, considering the elements of the print medium storage portion of the cartridge, it can be seen that the medium upper mold 10 is configured to be engaged with the bottom mold 11. In this way, the formwork is combined to define a generally rectangular print media storage area 12, in which the print media is stored in the form of hierarchical sheet paper or cards.

  The top and bottom of the molds 10 and 11 are both configured at the front to combine to define the print media exit opening 5. In use, the stacked cards 8 are disposed in the storage area 12. These are biased downward by a thin metal spring 15 in the joining direction with the upper surface 14 of the bottom mold 11, but this spring faces the lower surface 16 inside the upper mold 10. .

  The preferred form of print media feeding mechanism shown takes the form of an interlocking pick-up roller assembly 18. This assembly includes a drive shaft 19, a pickup roller 20 fixed to the drive shaft, and an external drive gear 21.

  The feeding assembly 18 is moored in a casing part formed by the top and bottom print media molds, and the drive shaft 19 is rotated by an operating rib 22 formed in a groove 23 located below the outlet opening 5. Supported as possible. The upper formwork completely surrounds the drive shaft that holds the pick-up roller 20, but the external transmission 21 remains exposed as shown. In other forms, the drive gear may be accessed through an opening in the casing to engage a corresponding motorized roller on the printing device. A plastic or metal foil 25 is provided adjacent to the outlet opening 5. The foil is sized to extend downward across the outlet so that once the feed mechanism is activated, only one sheet or card is fed through the outlet at a time.

  Similarly, the ink storage unit 4 is defined by two individual molds that form part of the cartridge casing. The original formwork is an ink containing base formwork 26 designed to define a plurality of individual ink chambers 27. Eventually, the chamber is sealed by direct or indirect connection with the lid formwork of this matrix form 26, which in this preferred form is located on the lower side 28 of the print media storage bottom formwork 11. Provided.

  In the preferred form shown, the connection of the two molds is indirect to provide an intermediate thin partition deformable membrane 30, but this membrane is preferably an ink defined in the parent mold 26. It is initially trimmed so as to be nested within the chamber 27. During assembly, the parent mold 26 is hermetically connected to a flange 31 provided near the end of the thin, deformable membrane 30, which in turn is the lower side 28 of the print media storage bottom mold 11. And airtight connected.

  As can be seen from the drawing, the ink chamber base mold 27 preferably extends beyond the peripheral edge above the print medium storage area so as to define the ink supply connecting pipe area 32. The upper part of the connecting pipe 32 is formed as an extension part 33 of the printing medium storage bottom mold 11 and includes a plurality of ink connection nozzles 34, which are closed by an ink seal 35 having a hole. ing. In use, the ink is contained above the deformable membrane, thereby fluidly communicating with the ink connection nozzle 34. In order to facilitate the folding of the deformable film 30 as the ink is consumed, the air vent hole 37 is provided in the ink containing base mold 26, preferably at the end face away from the ink nozzle. The various components of the cartridge casing are assembled by suitable means including the use of adhesives, ultrasonic welding, or mechanical connection.

  As mentioned above, a preferred application of the cartridge of the present invention is in the Australian provisional patent application PP7020 and related US application, co-pending application, entitled “Video Game Operation with Built-in Printing Device”. For video game operations having an integrated printer of the type described, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

  In use, the cartridge of the present invention is inserted into a suitably designed printing device, whereby the drive gear 21 is aligned and engaged with a corresponding driven gear provided on the printing device. This design has many advantages. Most importantly, to store the mechanism and print media in a sealed unit, the paper or other print media can be accurately and minimally removed from the cartridge by providing a feeding means within the cartridge. Dirty and reliable supply. In the prior art cartridge, the cartridge is pressed onto a pick-up roller attached to the printing device, thereby exposing the paper to the lower side. In contrast, the design according to the present invention provides greater structural integrity because it is not necessary to provide openings that expose the print media to the same extent. Furthermore, this design provides a tamper protection unit.

  Additional advantages associated with these preferred forms include providing a seal over the ink supply nozzle, which can be automatically pierced by the printing device upon loading. In this respect, the cartridge is intended only as a product that is used only once. Further, the structure of the ink chamber mold allows the deformable membrane and foundation to be molded or joined together in a simultaneous operation to form a completely sealed ink chamber, but in terms of manufacturing cost and efficiency. Provide benefits clearly.

  The print media feed mechanism need not be limited to a pickup roller mechanism, but can include any other suitable mechanism that can be driven externally from the outside of the cartridge casing. Similarly, the ink storage means is not limited to the above-described form, and may include other use methods of the storage means that can be deformed or cannot be deformed.

  Although the invention has been described with reference to specific examples, it will be understood that they can each be embodied in many other forms.

Claims (12)

A printing apparatus cartridge, wherein the printing apparatus cartridge is:
A printing apparatus comprising: a cartridge casing that defines a first container portion for storing a supply device for a printing medium coated with an adhesive and a second container portion for storing an ink supply device. cartridge. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The first container portion is configured to hold a sticker material coated with an adhesive in the form of a printing roll composed of a sticker material in a continuous continuous roll material. Device cartridge. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The cartridge for a printing apparatus, wherein the ink storage container is divided into a plurality of individual chambers for storing different color inks. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 1,
A cartridge for a printing apparatus, wherein the ink container includes one or more ink spouts that can be perforated by a printing apparatus when installed. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 1,
A cartridge for a printing apparatus, comprising authentication means that can be identified by the printing apparatus. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 1,
A cartridge for a printing apparatus, wherein a casing portion that houses the sticker roller is annular. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 2,
A cartridge for a printing apparatus, wherein a casing portion for storing the sticker roller is annular, and an ink storage container extends radially outward from the casing portion. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 1,
A cartridge for a printing apparatus, wherein the casing is configured to be attached to the printing apparatus with a single touch. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The casing includes a sticker outlet opening and a subsequent opening configured to receive a pick-up roller from the printing apparatus. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The cartridge for a printing apparatus, wherein the sticker and the ink supply unit are configured to be replenished simultaneously. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 1,
A cartridge for a printing apparatus configured to be used in a sticker printing digital camera apparatus. The cartridge for a printing apparatus according to claim 1,
A printing apparatus cartridge comprising: a printing medium coated with the pressure-sensitive adhesive; and the ink supply unit.

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