541246 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 Λ7 B7 五、發明說明（丨） [發明背景] 本發明係關於用以提供油墨至噴墨印表機之油墨容器 。更明確而言，本發明係關於一種方法與裝置，供確保被 插入至一噴墨印表機內之接收站的油墨容器係與該噴墨印 表機爲相容。 噴墨印表機係頻繁運用安裝於托架之一噴墨列印頭， 該托架係相對於諸如紙之列印媒體所移動。隨著列印頭係 相對於列印媒體所移動，一控制系統係致動該列印頭以置 放或噴出墨滴於列印媒體上，以構成影像與文字。油墨係 提供至列印頭，藉由係與列印頭所整體構成之一油墨供應 器（如同於一種拋棄式列印匣之情形），或者藉由係可自該 列印頭所分離而更換之一油墨供應器。 一種先前使用之列印系統係運用其係載有托架之油墨 供應器。該油墨供應器係被與列印頭所整體構成，而當油 墨係用盡時，整個列印頭與油墨供應器係作更換。或者是 ，該油墨供應器係可載有托架，且係可自該列印頭所.分離 而更換。對於油墨供應器係可分離式更換之情形，該油墨 供應器係當油墨用盡時作更換。之後，該列印頭係於列印 頭壽命結束時作更換。不論該油墨供應器係位於列印系統 內之何處，重要的是，該油墨供應器係提供可靠之油墨供 應至噴墨列印頭。 對於噴墨列印系統之目前仍有需求係運用其易於安裝 與移除之可更換式油墨容器。油墨容器之安裝係應產生可 靠之流體連接至印表機。此等油墨容器係應具有與列印系 3 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） ^ 裝--------訂-----------» (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 541246 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明說明（少） 統內之供應站合作的一些機構，以供防止插入其係與列印 系統不相容之油墨供應器。最後’此等油墨容器係應相當 容易製造，藉以有助於降低油墨供應成本以及每頁列印成 本。 [發明槪論] 本發明之一個層面係一種用以提供油墨至噴墨列印系 統之可更換式油墨容器。該噴墨列印系統係具有安裝於一 掃描托架之一接收站。該接收站具有一個被鍵定(keyed)部 ，其表示複數個可更換式油墨容器參數之一個可更換式油 墨容器參數。該可更換式油墨容器包括一個貯存部，其具 有相對於接收站之插入方向的一前導端與一尾隨端。該可 更換式油墨容器尙包括一個鍵定(keying)部，其係配置於該 尾隨端且係構成爲互補於該被鍵定部，藉以允許可更換式 油墨容器係完全插入至接收站。 本發明之另一個層面係在於，其中該鍵定部係电貯存 部朝外延伸之複數個凸出部(tab)。該可更換式油墨容器具 有相對於插入方位之一頂表面與一底表面，且其中該等凸 出部係配置爲以並排(side by side)關係而朝向該尾隨端之 底表面。 本發明之又一個層面係在於，其中該鍵定部與被鍵定 部係合作以防止插入其與供應站爲不可相容之可更換式油 墨容器。可更換式油墨容器係當以水平方向而插入於接收 站’該鍵定部係定位鄰近於被鍵定部，若該鍵定部係與被 4 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） t 裝—*-----訂··—-1---- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 541246 A7 —___B7_ 五、發明說明（j ) 鍵定部爲可相容，則可更換式油墨容器係樞轉於一樞轉軸 ’以接合配置於貯存部之一個流體出口與配置於供應站之 一個流體入口。 [圖式簡單說明] 第1圖係本發明之噴墨列印系統一個示範實施例，顯 示爲一蓋係打開，以顯示本發明之複數個可更換式油墨容 器。 第2圖係一部份之掃描托架的放大立體圖，顯示本發 明之可更換式油墨容器係定位於一接收站，其提供介於可 更換式油墨容器與一或多個列印頭之間的流體連通。 第3圖係一部份之掃描托架的側視圖，顯示關連於可 更換式油墨容器各者之導引部與閂鎖部，以及供固定可更 換式油墨容器之接收站，藉以允許與列印頭之流體連通。 第4圖係描述以隔離方式所顯示之一接收站，用以接 收本發明之一或多個可更換式油墨容器。 、 第5a、5b、5c、與5d圖係以隔離方式所顯示本發明 之三色可更換式油墨容器的等同視圖。 第6圖係本發明之單色可更換式油墨容器的立體圖。 第7a、7b、與7c圖係描述用以插入可更換式油墨容 器至供應站的方法。 第8a與8b圖係描述可更換式油墨容器於接收站上的 直立流體入口之通過，分別係由側視與端視所觀之。 第9a、9b、與9c圖係描述用以由接收站移出可更換 5 --V--------裝---Γ (請先間讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂------ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 541246 A7 B7_ 五、發明說明（叱） 式油墨容器的方法。 第10a至10j圖係描述用於油墨容器之各種配置的鍵 定部之俯視圖，以切斷方式顯示爲間隔於關連於接收站之 對應被鍵定部。 第11圖係表示由俯視所顯示之第l〇a圖的油墨容器， 顯示爲完全插入至一個對應接收站。 [元件符號說明] 10列印系統 12可更換式油墨容器 Η 接收站（station) 16噴墨列印頭 18列印部 20掃描托架(carriage) 22列印媒體 24媒體盤(tray) 26滑動桿 28帶狀電纜 30 問鎖(latch) 32 被鍵定部(keyed feature) 34油墨貯存器(reservoir) 36 流體互連件(interconnect) 38噴出部 40導引部 6 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂—丨---0 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 541246 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7_ 五、發明說明（β ) 42接合部 44握柄 46導軌 48接合部 50閂鎖接合部 52彈簧偏動構件 54鉤部 56單色接收室(bay) 58三色接收室 60孔隙 62電氣互連件 64電氣接點 66背壁 68底表面 70直立側 72油墨容器之前表面或前導緣(端) 74電氣介面 76底表面 78電氣接點 80電氣儲存元件 82尾隨端 84鍵 86頂表面 88孔隙(流體出口） (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 訂--- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 541246541246 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Λ7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (丨) [Background of the Invention] The present invention relates to an ink container for supplying ink to an inkjet printer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for ensuring that an ink container inserted into a receiving station in an inkjet printer is compatible with the inkjet printer. Inkjet printers frequently use an inkjet print head mounted on a carriage that is moved relative to a print medium such as paper. As the print head moves relative to the print medium, a control system activates the print head to place or eject ink drops on the print medium to form images and text. The ink is supplied to the print head, either by an ink supply integrated with the print head (as in the case of a disposable print cartridge), or by being separable from the print head and replaced. One ink supply. One previously used printing system uses an ink supply that carries a carriage. This ink supplier is integrally formed with the print head, and when the ink system is used up, the entire print head and ink supply are replaced. Alternatively, the ink supply may be provided with a carriage, and may be separated from the print head and replaced. In the case where the ink supply is detachably replaced, the ink supply is replaced when the ink is used up. Thereafter, the print head is replaced at the end of its life. Regardless of where the ink supply is located within the printing system, it is important that the ink supply provides a reliable ink supply to the inkjet print head. There is still a need for inkjet printing systems that use replaceable ink containers that are easy to install and remove. The ink container should be installed to produce a reliable fluid connection to the printer. These ink containers should have the same size as the printing system. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm). Packing -------- Order ------- ---- »(Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 541246 Printed by the Consumer Property Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of Invention (Less) Some agencies cooperated with supply stations in the system for Prevent insertion of ink supplies that are incompatible with the printing system. Finally, these ink containers should be relatively easy to manufacture, thereby helping to reduce ink supply costs and printing costs per page. [Inventive Discussion] One aspect of the present invention is a replaceable ink container for supplying ink to an inkjet printing system. The inkjet printing system has a receiving station mounted on a scanning carriage. The receiving station has a keyed section, which represents a replaceable ink container parameter of a plurality of replaceable ink container parameters. The replaceable ink container includes a storage portion having a leading end and a trailing end with respect to the insertion direction of the receiving station. The replaceable ink container 尙 includes a keying portion disposed at the trailing end and configured to be complementary to the keyed portion, thereby allowing the replaceable ink container to be fully inserted into the receiving station. Another aspect of the present invention resides in that the bonding portion is a plurality of tabs extending outward of the electric storage portion. The replaceable ink container has a top surface and a bottom surface with respect to the insertion orientation, and the protrusions are configured to face the bottom surface of the trailing end in a side by side relationship. Another aspect of the present invention is that the keyed portion cooperates with the keyed portion to prevent insertion of a replaceable ink container that is incompatible with the supply station. The replaceable ink container should be inserted into the receiving station in a horizontal direction. The keying part is positioned adjacent to the keyed part. If the keying part and the keyed part are in accordance with the Chinese paper standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) t pack — * ----- Order ·· -1— (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau Employee Consumer Cooperative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 541246 A7 —___ B7_ 5. Description of the invention (j) The key part is compatible, and the replaceable ink container is pivoted on a pivot axis to join a fluid outlet arranged in the storage part and a fluid arranged in the supply station. Entrance. [Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is an exemplary embodiment of the inkjet printing system of the present invention, which is shown with a cover opened to show a plurality of replaceable ink containers of the present invention. Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the scanning carriage, showing that the replaceable ink container of the present invention is positioned at a receiving station, which is provided between the replaceable ink container and one or more print heads Fluid communication. Fig. 3 is a side view of a part of the scanning bracket, showing a guide portion and a latch portion associated with each of the replaceable ink containers, and a receiving station for fixing the replaceable ink container, thereby allowing the The print head is in fluid communication. Figure 4 depicts a receiving station shown in isolation for receiving one or more replaceable ink containers of the present invention. Figures 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d are equivalent views of the three-color replaceable ink container of the present invention in an isolated manner. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a monochrome replaceable ink container of the present invention. Figures 7a, 7b, and 7c describe a method for inserting a replaceable ink container into a supply station. Figures 8a and 8b depict the passage of the replaceable ink container through the upright fluid inlet on the receiving station, as seen from the side and end views, respectively. Figures 9a, 9b, and 9c are used to remove the replaceable 5 -V -------- install --- Γ from the receiving station (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order ------ This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and printed on 541246 A7 B7_ V. Method of Invention (发明) ink container method . Figures 10a to 10j are top views illustrating the keyed portions for various configurations of the ink container, and are shown in a cut-off manner at corresponding keyed portions associated with the receiving station. Fig. 11 shows the ink container of Fig. 10a, which is shown in a plan view, and is shown fully inserted into a corresponding receiving station. [Description of component symbols] 10 printing system 12 replaceable ink container Η station 16 inkjet print head 18 printing section 20 scanning carriage 22 printing media 24 media tray 26 sliding Lever 28 ribbon cable 30 latch 32 keyed feature 34 ink reservoir 36 fluid interconnect 38 ejection section 40 guide 6 (please read the note on the back first) Please fill in this page for more details) Order— 丨 --- 0 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) 541246 A7 B7 printed by the Employees' Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs β) 42 joints 44 grips 46 guide rails 48 joints 50 latch joints 52 spring biasing members 54 hooks 56 monochrome receiving rooms (bays) 58 three-color receiving rooms 60 apertures 62 electrical interconnections 64 electrical contacts 66 Back wall 68 Bottom surface 70 Upright side 72 Ink container front surface or leading edge (end) 74 Electrical interface 76 Bottom surface 78 Electrical contact 80 Electrical storage element 82 Trailing end 84 Key 86 Top surface 88 Pore (fluid outlet) (Please (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Binding --- This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) 541246
經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明（v ) 9〇施加至油墨容器之朝下力量 ，[較佳實施例詳細說明] 第1圖係列印系統10之一個示範實施例的立體圖，顯 示爲其蓋係打開，列印系統10包括至少一個可更換式油墨 容器12,其係安裝於一接收站14。將可更換式油墨容器 12適當安裝於接收站Η，油墨係由可更換式油墨容器12 所提供到至少一個噴墨列印頭16。噴墨列印頭16係響應 於一列印部18之致動訊號’以置放油墨於列印媒體上。隨 著油墨係由列印頭16所噴出，列印頭16係由油墨容器12 所重新補給油墨。於一個較佳實施例’可更換式油墨容器 12、接收站14、與噴墨列印頭16係爲一掃描托架20之各 個部件，掃描托架20係相對於一列印媒體22所移動以完 成列印。列印部18包括一媒體盤24，以供接收該列印媒 體22。隨著列印媒體22係步進通過列印區域，掃描托架 20係相對於列印媒體22而移動該列印頭16。列印部18係 選擇性致動該列印頭16以置放油墨於列印媒體22 ’藉以 完成列印。 掃描托架20係移動通過於一掃描機構上之列印區域’ 該掃描機構包括一滑動桿26 ’隨著掃描托架20係移動通 過一掃描軸，掃描托架20係滑動於該滑動桿26。一個定 位機構（未顯示)係使用以適當定位掃描托架20 °此外’一 個進紙機構(未顯示)係使用以隨著掃描托架20沿著掃描軸 移動而將列印媒體22步進通過列印區域。電氣訊號係提供 8 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） V 裝--------訂··--------«* (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 541246 A7 ____B7__ 五、發明說明（、） 至掃描托架20，以藉由諸如帶狀電纜28之電氣連路而供 選擇性致動列印頭16。 本發明之一個重要層面係供確保被插入至接收站14之 油墨容器12可相容於該接收站14之方法與裝置。油墨容 器12可含有諸多不同油墨型式或者諸多不同油墨顏色。此 等不同油墨型式可具有不同之化學或物理性質，諸如不同 之油墨黏性或者於水中之不同可溶性以指出某些者。若係 使用不同油墨型式，則其係設計以與特定油墨型式之油墨 一起運作的噴墨列印頭16將誤動作。油墨顏色係關於其典 型使用於彩色列印並結合於列印媒體之四種顏色的一者， 以產生尋找後(sought-after)之顏色輸出。油墨接收站14係 與列印頭16爲流體連通，以提供油墨至列印頭16。因爲 各個列印頭或列印頭部分16係關連於一油墨顏色，則接收 站14係受限於使用相同顏色，因此，此等顏色必須係不受 任何其他顏色之油墨所污染。 本發明之油墨容器12係包括形成於其上之特徵，、以提 供含於貯存器內之油墨的特定油墨型式或油墨顏色之標記 (indicia) 〇類似之特徵係設於接收站14 〇於油墨容器12與 於接收站14之上的此等特徵係一系統之主要構件，其防止 任何油墨容器12之插入於接收站14，除了其具有供與接 收站14的對應部(特徵)爲配接之一互補部(特徵)的單一個 油墨供應容器12之外。 如將係關於第2至11圖所論者，本發明之方法與裝置 係描述其允許可更換式油墨容器12被插入至接收站η之 9 成張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐) " ------------0 ^ ——Γ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂“---Ί ----- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印制农 541246 A7 __B7__—_ _ 五、發明說明（δ ) 該等特點，其方式使得可靠之流體連接係建立介於可更換 式油墨容器12與接收站14之間。在建立本發明的方法與 裝置之流體連接之前，確保該可更換式油墨容器12係與接 收站14內之特定室爲可相容，以確保於接收站14與列印 頭16之一油墨路徑係並未與不同型式或者不同顏色之油墨 爲連通。 第2圖係一部份之掃描托架20的立體圖，顯示出一對 可更換式油墨容器12係適當安裝於接收站14。一噴墨列 印頭16係與接收站14爲流體連通。於較佳實施例中，第 1圖所示之噴墨式列印系統1〇係包括一個三色油墨容器與 一個第二油墨容器，該三色油墨容器含有三種單獨之油墨 顏色，而第二油墨容器含有單一種油墨顏色。於此較佳實 施例中，該三色油墨容器含有青綠色（cyan)、紫紅色 (magenta)、與黃色之油墨，而該單色油墨容器含有黑色油 墨，以供達成四色之列印。可更換式油墨容器12係可作不 同分隔，以含有少於三種油墨顏色或者多於三種油墨顏色( 若需有更多種顏色時）。舉例而言，於高度傳真（high fidelity)列印之情況，經常係使用六或更多種顏色以達成列 爲了簡化，第2圖所示之接收站Μ係顯示爲流體耦接 至單一個列印頭16。於較佳實施例中，四個噴墨式列印頭 16係流體耦接至接收站U。於此較佳實施例中，該四個列 印頭各者係流體耦接至可更換式油墨容器12所含有之四個 顏色油墨各者。因此，青綠色、紫紅色、黃色與黑色列印 10 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） k 裝·-------訂··---Ί ----- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 541246 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明說明（1 ) 頭16各者係分別耦接至其對應之青綠色、紫紅色、黃色與 黑色油墨供應器。亦可能運用少於四個之較少的列印頭之 其他結構。舉例而言，列印頭16係可構成以列印超過一種 油墨顏色，藉著適當劃分該列印頭16 ’以允許第一種油墨 顏色係提供至第一群組之油墨噴嘴，第二種油墨顏色係提 供至第二群組之油墨噴嘴，該第二群組之油墨噴嘴係不同 於第一群組之油墨噴嘴。以此方式，單一個列印頭丨6係可 使用以列印超過一種油墨顏色，允許以少於四個列印頭16 而達成四色列印。介於該等可更換式油墨容器12各者與列 印頭16之間的流體路徑係將關於第3圖而詳細討論之。 該等可更換式油墨容器12之各者包括一閂鎖30，以 供固定可更換式油墨容器12至接收站14。於較佳實施例 中之接收站14係包括一組被鍵定(keyed)部32 ’其與於可 更換式油墨容器12上之對應鍵定(keying)部（未顯示）爲互 動。於可更換式油墨容器12上之該等鍵定部係與接收站 14上之被鍵定部32爲互動，以確保該可更換式油墨容器 12係可相容於接收站14。 第3圖係於第2圖所示之掃描托架部20的側視圖。掃 描托架部20係包括油墨容器12，該油墨容器12係顯示爲 適當安裝於接收站I4，藉以建立介於可更換式油墨容器12 與列印頭16之間的流體連通。 可更換式油墨容器12包括一貯存部34，以供容納一 或多份量之油墨。於較佳實施例中，三色可更換式油墨容 器12係具有三個分離之油墨容納貯存器，各者含有一種不 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） i In - n ϋ ϋ ϋ· ·1 i— n n I II ϋ 一口T c νϋ i i t n ϋ— «·ϋ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 541246 A7 B7 五、發明說明（U ) 壓力由可更換式油墨容器12所抽取至列印頭16。以此方 式，列印頭16係補充以可更換式油墨容器12所提供之油 Ρίζϊ Λ 墨。 流體互連件36係較佳爲一直立式油墨管，其朝上延伸 至該油墨容器12且朝下延伸至噴墨式列印頭16。流體互 連件36係大爲簡化地顯示於第3圖。於較佳實施例中，流 體互連件36係一歧管(manifold)，其允許偏移於該等列印 頭16沿著掃描軸之定位，藉以允許列印頭16係置放偏移 於對應之可更換式油墨容器12。於較佳實施例中，流體互 連件36係延伸至貯存器34以壓縮該毛細管作用構件，藉 以構成相鄰於流體互連件36之提高毛細管作用的一區域。 此提高毛細管作用的區域係有助於以抽取油墨朝向流體互 連件36，藉以允許油墨透過流體互連件36而流動至列印 頭16。如將討論者，極爲重要的是，該油墨容器12係須 適當定位於接收站14,俾使當該油墨容器12係插入至接 收站時可達成毛細管作用構件之適當壓縮。該毛細管作用 構件之適當壓縮係爲必須，以建立從該油墨容器12至列印 頭16之可靠的油墨流動。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 ---V--------^裝——·1 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 可更換式油墨容器12更包括一導引部40、一接合部 42、一握柄44、與一閂鎖部30，允許該油墨容器12可插 入至接收站14 ’以達成與列印頭16之可靠的流體互連， 並且構成介於可更換式油墨容器12與掃描托架20之間的 可靠電氣互連，如將關於第7a至7c圖與第8a至8b圖所 討論者。 13 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公餐） 541246 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明說明（ο) 油墨的一個油墨容器。此外，用於接收站14之接收室56 與58的數目係可爲少於或者多於二個。舉例而言，接收站 Μ可具有四個分離室以供容納四個單獨的單色油墨容器12 ，各個油墨容器係含有單獨之油墨顏色，以達成四色之列 接收站Η之各室56與58係包括一孔隙6〇，以供接 收延伸穿過於其之直立流體互連件36。流體互連件36係 一個流體入口，供油墨離開其關連於油墨容器12之一個對 應流體出口。一電氣互連件62係亦包括於各個接收室56 與58。電氣互連件62包括複數個電氣接點64。於較佳實 施例中，該等電氣接點係四個載有彈簧之電氣接點的一配 置，適當安裝可更換式油墨容器12至接收站14之對應室 。適當接合於電氣連接件62與流體互連件36之各者係必 須以可靠方式所建立。 配置於各室56與58內之流體互連件各側上的導軌46 係接合該油墨容器12各側上的對應導引部40，以導引該 油墨容器至接收站。當油墨容器12係完全插入至接收站 14，配置於接收站14之背壁66上的接合部48係接合於油 墨容器12上之對應接合部42 (顯示於第3圖）°接合部 48係配置於電氣互連件62之各側。諸如片狀(leaf)彈簧之 一偏動機構52係配置於接收站14。片狀彈簧52係提供一 偏動力，其有助於驅使該油墨容器12由接收站14之底表 面68而朝上。片狀彈簧係有助於閂定該油墨容器12至接 收站14，並且有助於由該接收站而移出油墨容器12 ’如將 15 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公爱） — !Λ-------9· ^ ——-I (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂·.---- 541246 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明說明（ 關於第8與9圖所討論之。 第5a、5b、5c、與5d係分別顯示本發明之可更換式 油墨容器12的前視、側視、後視、與仰視圖。如第5a圖 所示，可更換式油墨容器12包括一對朝外延伸之導軌接合 部40。於較佳實施例中，此等導軌接合部各者係以正交於 可更換式油墨容器12之直立側70的方向而朝外延伸。接 合部42係由該油墨容器之一前表面或前導端緣72所朝外 延伸。接合部42係配置於一電氣介面74之各側，且係配 置朝向可更換式油墨容器12之底表面76。電氣介面74包 括複數個電氣接點78 ’該等電氣接點78各者係電氣連接 至一電氣儲存元件80。 如第5c圖所示之一尾隨端82係相對於前導端72。可 更換式油墨容器12之尾隨端82係包括閂鎖部30，其具有 一接合鉤54。閂鎖部3G係由彈性材料所構成，允許該Ή 鎖部係由尾隨端所朝外延伸’藉以將該接合部朝外延伸朝 著關連於接收站14之對應接合部。如所將討論者’障著問 鎖構件30係朝內壓縮朝著尾隨端82，該閂鎖構件係朝外 施加一偏動力’確保接合部54係維持與其關連於接收站 14之對應接合部50爲接合’以將油墨容器12固定至接收 站14。 可更換式油墨容器12亦包括鍵定部或鍵84，其係配 置於油墨容器12之尾隨端。該等鍵係較佳配置於閂鎖30 之各側，朝向可更換式油墨容器12之底表面76。鍵84以 及於接收站14之被鍵定部32係一起互動，以確保該油墨 16 表紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐) ' " ^ .-----^^----f (請先閱讀背面之泛意事項再填寫本頁) 541246 ____B7 五、發明說明（〆） (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 容器12係插入至接收站14中之正確的室56與58。此外 ，鍵84以及被鍵定部32係確保可更換式油墨容器12含有 可相容之油墨，其係與接收站14中之對應接收室56與58 爲顏色及化學性質或相容性爲可相容。 握柄部44係亦包括於該油墨容器12，握柄部44係配 置於可更換式油墨容器12之尾隨端82處的一頂表面86。 當油墨容器12係插入至接收站Μ之適當的室時，握柄部 44係允許該油墨容器12可在尾隨端82處被抓握。 最後，該油墨容器12包括孔隙88，其係配置於可更 換式油墨容器12之底表面76。孔隙88係允許流體互連件 36延伸通過貯存器34，以接合配置於貯存器34之毛細管 作用構件。於三色可更換式油墨容器12之情形，係具有三 個流體出口 88,各個流體出口係對應一個不同的油墨顏色 。於三色室之情形，三個流體互連件36各者係延伸至流體 出口 88之各者，以提供介於各個油墨室與用於該油墨顏色 的對應列印頭之間的流體連通。 、 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 第6圖係一單色油墨容器之立體圖，該單色油墨容器 係定位以供插入至第4圖所示之接收站Η中的單色室56 。第6圖所示之單色油墨容器係類似於第5a至5d圖所示 之三色油墨容器，除了僅有單一個流體出口 88係設於底表 面76之外。單色可更換式油墨容器12含有單一油墨顏色 ，因而係僅接收單一個對應流體互連件36，以供自該油墨 容器12提供油墨至對應列印頭。 第7a、7b、與7c圖係連續圖式以說明本發明之技術 17 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 x 297公釐） 541246 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 Λ7 B7 五、發明說明（沙） ’其供插入可更換式油墨容器12至接收站14，以構成與 接收站14之可靠的電氣及流體連接。 第7a圖顯示該油墨容器12係部分插入至接收站14。 於較佳實施例，藉著抓握住握柄部44並先以前導端緣或前 導面72而將該油墨容器插入至接收站，油墨容器12係至 接收站14。隨著前導端緣72進入接收站14，於油墨容器 上之朝外延伸導引構件40係接合該對導軌46之各者。該 對導軌46係以水平或線性動作而導引該油墨容器12朝向 接收站I4之背壁66。導軌46係接著以朝向背壁66之水 平方向以及朝向接收站14的底表面之垂直方向而導引該可 更換式油墨容器，俾使於油墨容器12上之接合部42係由 接收站Η之背壁66上的對應接合部48所接納，如第7b 圖所示。油墨容器12之插入係僅需一插入力，以驅使該油 墨谷器爲線性沿著導軌.46。作用於油墨容器12上之重力 係有助於致使該油墨容器循著導軌46，隨著導軌以朝下之 方向而延伸，以允許接合部42與48之接合。導軌接合部 40係較佳爲平圓表面，以沿著導軌46而自由滑動。 第7b圖顯示該油墨容器12係插入至接收站14，俾使 接合部42係與關連於接收站14之接合部48爲接合。如箭 號90所表示之一朝下力量係施加於油墨容器12，以壓縮 片狀彈簧52並且驅使油墨容器12之尾隨端82係向下朝著 接收站14之底表面68。鍵84係必須適當對應於接收站14 之被鍵定部32。若於油墨容器12上之鍵84係不對應於被 鍵定部32，該鍵定(keying)系統係防止油墨容器12之進一 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝---------訂---r-----Αν 541246 A7 B7 五、發明說明（A) 部插入至接收站14。由鍵84與被鍵定部32所作成之此鍵 定系統係防止其與接收站14不相容的油墨容器12之進一 部插入至接收站14。油墨容器12之進一部插入至接收站 14，將造成流體互連件36之接觸於油墨容器12之毛細管 作用構件，因而流體互連件36係由不相容油墨所污染。混 入流體互連件36之不相容油墨可能造成沉澱，其將損壞列 印頭16。除了不相容化學性質之油墨，油墨容器可能具有 不相容之顏色，其將造成顏色混雜，因而降低輸出列印品 質。 於油墨容器12上之鍵84與於接收站14上之被鍵定 部32係允許適當油墨容器12之完全插入至適當接收站14 。施加至油墨容器12之尾隨端82的朝下力量係致使油墨 容器12樞轉於一樞轉軸而壓縮片狀彈簧52，因而移動油 墨容器12之尾隨端82朝向接收站14之底表面68。隨著 油墨容器12係驅使朝下至接收站14，彈性閂鎖30係稍微 向內壓縮朝向油墨容器12之尾隨端82。一旦油墨容器12 係朝下驅使足夠遠，於閂鎖30之接合部54係與於接收站 14之一個對應接合部50爲接合，以固定該油墨容器12至 接收站14，如第7c圖所示。 如第7c圖所示，隨著油墨容器12係適當固定至接收 站14，流體互連件36係延伸至貯存器34以壓縮該毛細管 作用構件，因而形成鄰近該流體互連件36之一提高毛細管 作用的區域。此提高毛細管作用的區域係有助於吸取油墨 朝向該流體互連件36，因而允許油墨透過流體互連件36 19 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) --------訂：--1 .. 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of the invention (v) 90. The downward force applied to the ink container. [Detailed description of the preferred embodiment.] FIG. It is shown that the cover is open. The printing system 10 includes at least one replaceable ink container 12 which is installed in a receiving station 14. The replaceable ink container 12 is appropriately installed at the receiving station Η. The ink is provided by the replaceable ink container 12 to at least one inkjet print head 16. The inkjet print head 16 is configured to place ink on a print medium in response to an actuation signal ' As the ink is ejected from the print head 16, the print head 16 is replenished with ink from the ink container 12. In a preferred embodiment, the 'replaceable ink container 12, the receiving station 14, and the inkjet print head 16 are components of a scanning carriage 20, and the scanning carriage 20 is moved relative to a printing medium 22. Finish printing. The printing section 18 includes a media tray 24 for receiving the printing medium 22. As the print medium 22 moves through the print area, the scan carriage 20 moves the print head 16 relative to the print medium 22. The printing section 18 selectively activates the printing head 16 to place ink on the printing medium 22 'to complete printing. The scanning carriage 20 is moved through a printing area on a scanning mechanism. The scanning mechanism includes a slide bar 26. As the scanning carriage 20 is moved through a scanning shaft, the scanning carriage 20 is slid on the sliding bar 26. . A positioning mechanism (not shown) is used to properly position the scanning carriage 20 °. Furthermore, a paper feeding mechanism (not shown) is used to step through the printing medium 22 as the scanning carriage 20 moves along the scanning axis. Printing area. The electrical signal is provided in 8 paper sizes that are applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) V Pack -------- Order ·· -------- «* (please first Read the notes on the back and fill out this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 541246 A7 ____B7__ V. Description of the invention (,) to the scanning bracket 20 for supply via an electrical connection such as a ribbon cable 28 Selectively actuating the print head 16. An important aspect of the present invention is a method and apparatus for ensuring that the ink container 12 inserted into the receiving station 14 is compatible with the receiving station 14. The ink container 12 may contain many different ink types or many different ink colors. These different ink types may have different chemical or physical properties, such as different ink viscosities or different solubility in water to indicate some. If different ink types are used, the inkjet print head 16 which is designed to operate with ink of a specific ink type will malfunction. Ink color is one of the four colors typically used in color printing and combined with print media to produce a think-after color output. The ink receiving station 14 is in fluid communication with the print head 16 to supply ink to the print head 16. Since each print head or print head portion 16 is related to an ink color, the receiving station 14 is restricted to use the same color, so these colors must not be contaminated by any other color ink. The ink container 12 of the present invention includes features formed thereon to provide a specific ink type or ink color of the ink contained in the reservoir. Similar features are provided at the receiving station 14 The container 12 and these features above the receiving station 14 are the main components of a system, which prevents any ink container 12 from being inserted into the receiving station 14, except that it has a corresponding part (feature) for the receiving station 14 for mating. One of the complementary parts (features) is outside the single ink supply container 12. As will be discussed with reference to Figs. 2 to 11, the method and device of the present invention describe that it allows the replaceable ink container 12 to be inserted into the receiving station η. The 9-sheet scale applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 mm) " ------------ 0 ^ ---- Γ (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Order "--- Ί ----- Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative printed agriculture 541246 A7 __B7____ _ V. Description of the invention (δ) These features, in a way that the reliable fluid connection is established between the replaceable ink container 12 and the receiving station 14. Before establishing the fluid connection of the method and device of the present invention, ensure that the replaceable ink container 12 is compatible with a specific chamber in the receiving station 14 to ensure an ink path between the receiving station 14 and the print head 16 It is not connected with inks of different types or different colors. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a part of the scanning bracket 20, showing that a pair of replaceable ink containers 12 are properly installed at the receiving station 14. An inkjet The print head 16 is in fluid communication with the receiving station 14. In the preferred embodiment The inkjet printing system 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a three-color ink container and a second ink container. The three-color ink container contains three separate ink colors, and the second ink container contains a single ink color. In this preferred embodiment, the three-color ink container contains cyan, magenta, and yellow inks, and the single-color ink container contains black ink for four-color printing The replaceable ink container 12 can be divided into different colors to contain less than three ink colors or more than three ink colors (if more colors are needed). For example, printing on high fidelity In some cases, six or more colors are often used to achieve this. For simplicity, the receiving station M shown in Figure 2 is shown as fluidly coupled to a single print head 16. In a preferred embodiment, four The inkjet print head 16 is fluidly coupled to the receiving station U. In this preferred embodiment, each of the four print heads is fluidly coupled to the four color inks contained in the replaceable ink container 12 Everyone. So green Color, magenta, yellow, and black printing 10 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) k Pack -(Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 541246 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Invention Description (1) Each of the first 16 is coupled to its corresponding turquoise, green, Fuchsia, yellow, and black ink supply. Other structures with fewer than four print heads may also be used. For example, the print head 16 can be configured to print more than one ink color, by appropriate The print head 16 is divided to allow the first ink color to be provided to the ink nozzles of the first group, the second ink color to be provided to the ink nozzles of the second group, and the ink nozzles of the second group Different from the first group of ink nozzles. In this way, a single print head 6 series can be used to print more than one ink color, allowing four-color printing with less than four print heads 16. The fluid path between each of the replaceable ink containers 12 and the print head 16 will be discussed in detail with reference to FIG. 3. Each of the replaceable ink containers 12 includes a latch 30 for securing the replaceable ink container 12 to the receiving station 14. The receiving station 14 in the preferred embodiment includes a set of keyed portions 32 'which interact with corresponding keying portions (not shown) on the replaceable ink container 12. The keying portions on the replaceable ink container 12 interact with the keyed portion 32 on the receiving station 14 to ensure that the replaceable ink container 12 is compatible with the receiving station 14. FIG. 3 is a side view of the scanning carriage portion 20 shown in FIG. 2. The scanning carriage portion 20 includes an ink container 12 which is shown as being suitably installed at the receiving station I4 to establish fluid communication between the replaceable ink container 12 and the print head 16. The replaceable ink container 12 includes a storage portion 34 for containing one or more portions of ink. In the preferred embodiment, the three-color replaceable ink container 12 has three separate ink holding containers, each of which contains a paper size that is not applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) i In-n ϋ ϋ ··· 1 i— nn I II ϋ One mouth T c νϋ iitn ϋ— «· ϋ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 541246 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (U) Pressure Extracted from the replaceable ink container 12 to the print head 16. In this manner, the print head 16 is supplemented with the oil Plz Λ ink provided by the replaceable ink container 12. The fluid interconnecting member 36 is preferably a vertical ink tube, which extends upward to the ink container 12 and downwards to the inkjet print head 16. The fluid interconnecting member 36 is shown in Fig. 3 in a simplified manner. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid interconnect 36 is a manifold that allows offsetting the positioning of the print heads 16 along the scan axis, thereby allowing the print head 16 to be placed offset from Corresponding replaceable ink container 12. In the preferred embodiment, the fluid interconnecting member 36 extends to the reservoir 34 to compress the capillary action member, thereby forming an area adjacent to the fluid interconnecting member 36 to enhance capillary action. This area of increased capillary action helps to draw the ink toward the fluid interconnect 36, thereby allowing the ink to flow through the fluid interconnect 36 to the print head 16. As will be discussed, it is extremely important that the ink container 12 is properly positioned at the receiving station 14 so that when the ink container 12 is inserted into the receiving station, proper compression of the capillary action member can be achieved. Proper compression of the capillary action member is necessary to establish a reliable ink flow from the ink container 12 to the print head 16. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs --- V -------- ^ pack ---- · 1 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) The replaceable ink container 12 includes a The guide portion 40, an engaging portion 42, a handle 44, and a latch portion 30 allow the ink container 12 to be inserted into the receiving station 14 ′ to achieve reliable fluid interconnection with the print head 16, and constitute Reliable electrical interconnection between the replaceable ink container 12 and the scanning carriage 20, as will be discussed with reference to Figures 7a to 7c and Figures 8a to 8b. 13 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210 X 297 meals) 541246 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (ο) An ink container for ink. In addition, the number of receiving rooms 56 and 58 for the receiving station 14 may be less than or more than two. For example, the receiving station M may have four separate chambers for accommodating four separate monochrome ink containers 12, each ink container contains a separate ink color to achieve the four colors of the respective stations 56 of the receiving station 与The 58 series includes an aperture 60 for receiving an upright fluid interconnect 36 extending therethrough. The fluid interconnect 36 is a fluid inlet for ink to leave a corresponding fluid outlet associated with the ink container 12. An electrical interconnect 62 is also included in each of the receiving rooms 56 and 58. The electrical interconnect 62 includes a plurality of electrical contacts 64. In a preferred embodiment, the electrical contacts are a configuration of four spring-loaded electrical contacts, and the replaceable ink container 12 to the corresponding room of the receiving station 14 are appropriately installed. Each of the appropriate joints to the electrical connection 62 and the fluid interconnect 36 must be established in a reliable manner. The guide rails 46 disposed on each side of the fluid interconnection member in each of the chambers 56 and 58 engage the corresponding guide portions 40 on each side of the ink container 12 to guide the ink container to the receiving station. When the ink container 12 is completely inserted into the receiving station 14, the joint portion 48 disposed on the back wall 66 of the receiving station 14 is corresponding to the joint portion 42 (shown in FIG. 3) on the ink container 12. The joint portion 48 is It is arranged on each side of the electrical interconnection 62. A biasing mechanism 52 such as a leaf spring is disposed at the receiving station 14. The leaf spring 52 provides a biasing force that helps to drive the ink container 12 upward from the bottom surface 68 of the receiving station 14. The leaf spring system helps to latch the ink container 12 to the receiving station 14 and helps to remove the ink container 12 from the receiving station 12 'If the 15 paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 public love) —! Λ ------- 9 · ^ ——- I (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Order .. ---- 541246 Employees' Cooperatives of Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs Print A7 B7 5. Description of the invention (discussed in Figures 8 and 9. Figures 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d show the front view, side view, rear view, respectively, of the replaceable ink container 12 of the present invention, And bottom view. As shown in Figure 5a, the replaceable ink container 12 includes a pair of outwardly extending rail joints 40. In a preferred embodiment, each of these rail joints is orthogonal to the replaceable The ink container 12 extends outward in the direction of the upright side 70. The joints 42 extend outward from a front surface or a leading end edge 72 of the ink container. The joints 42 are disposed on each side of an electrical interface 74 And is configured to face the bottom surface 76 of the replaceable ink container 12. The electrical interface 74 includes a plurality of Air contact 78 'Each of these electrical contacts 78 is electrically connected to an electrical storage element 80. One of the trailing ends 82 shown in Figure 5c is opposite to the leading end 72. The trailing end of the replaceable ink container 12 The 82 series includes a latch portion 30 having an engaging hook 54. The latch portion 3G is composed of an elastic material, allowing the yoke portion to extend outward from the trailing end, thereby extending the engaging portion outward toward Corresponds to the corresponding joint of the receiving station 14. As discussed, the discusser 'the barrier member 30 is compressed inwardly toward the trailing end 82, and the latch member is biased outward to ensure that the joint 54 is maintained The corresponding joint portion 50 associated with the receiving station 14 is engaged to fix the ink container 12 to the receiving station 14. The replaceable ink container 12 also includes a keying portion or key 84, which is disposed at the trailing end of the ink container 12. The keys are preferably arranged on each side of the latch 30, facing the bottom surface 76 of the replaceable ink container 12. The keys 84 and the keyed portion 32 of the receiving station 14 interact together to ensure that the ink 16 Table paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications 210 X 297 mm) '" ^ .----- ^^ ---- f (Please read the general matters on the back before filling this page) 541246 ____B7 V. Description of Invention (发明) (Please read first Note on the back side, please fill out this page again) The container 12 is inserted into the correct chambers 56 and 58 in the receiving station 14. In addition, the key 84 and the keyed portion 32 ensure that the replaceable ink container 12 contains compatible ink It is compatible with the corresponding receiving chambers 56 and 58 in the receiving station 14 in color and chemical properties or compatibility. The handle portion 44 is also included in the ink container 12, and the handle portion 44 is disposed in the ink container 12. A top surface 86 at the trailing end 82 of the replaceable ink container 12. When the ink container 12 is inserted into an appropriate chamber of the receiving station M, the grip portion 44 allows the ink container 12 to be grasped at the trailing end 82. Finally, the ink container 12 includes an aperture 88 disposed on a bottom surface 76 of the replaceable ink container 12. The aperture 88 allows the fluid interconnect 36 to extend through the reservoir 34 to engage a capillary action member disposed in the reservoir 34. In the case of the three-color replaceable ink container 12, there are three fluid outlets 88, and each fluid outlet corresponds to a different ink color. In the case of the three-color chamber, each of the three fluid interconnects 36 extends to each of the fluid outlets 88 to provide fluid communication between each ink chamber and a corresponding printhead for that ink color. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Figure 6 is a perspective view of a monochrome ink container, which is positioned for insertion into the monochrome room 56 in the receiving station 所示 shown in Figure 4. The single-color ink container shown in Fig. 6 is similar to the three-color ink container shown in Figs. 5a to 5d, except that only a single fluid outlet 88 is provided on the bottom surface 76. The single-color replaceable ink container 12 contains a single ink color, and therefore only receives a single corresponding fluid interconnect 36 for supplying ink from the ink container 12 to the corresponding print head. Figures 7a, 7b, and 7c are continuous drawings to illustrate the technology of the present invention. 17 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 x 297 mm). 541246 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Λ7 B7 V. Description of the invention (sand) 'It is used to insert the replaceable ink container 12 to the receiving station 14 to form a reliable electrical and fluid connection with the receiving station 14. FIG. 7 a shows that the ink container 12 is partially inserted into the receiving station 14. In the preferred embodiment, the ink container is inserted into the receiving station by grasping the handle portion 44 and leading the leading edge or leading surface 72 first, and the ink container 12 is tied to the receiving station 14. As the leading end edge 72 enters the receiving station 14, the outwardly extending guide member 40 on the ink container engages each of the pair of guide rails 46. The pair of guide rails 46 guide the ink container 12 toward the back wall 66 of the receiving station I4 in a horizontal or linear motion. The guide rail 46 then guides the replaceable ink container in a horizontal direction toward the back wall 66 and a vertical direction toward the bottom surface of the receiving station 14, so that the joint portion 42 on the ink container 12 is controlled by the receiving station. The corresponding joints 48 on the back wall 66 are received, as shown in Figure 7b. The ink container 12 requires only one insertion force to drive the ink valleyr linearly along the guide rail. 46. The gravitational force acting on the ink container 12 helps to cause the ink container to follow the guide rail 46 and extend along with the guide rail in a downward direction to allow the joining portions 42 and 48 to join. The guide rail engaging portion 40 is preferably a flat circular surface to freely slide along the guide rail 46. Fig. 7b shows that the ink container 12 is inserted into the receiving station 14 so that the joining portion 42 is joined with the joining portion 48 connected to the receiving station 14. A downward force is applied to the ink container 12 as indicated by the arrow 90 to compress the leaf spring 52 and drive the trailing end 82 of the ink container 12 toward the bottom surface 68 of the receiving station 14 downward. The key 84 must appropriately correspond to the keyed portion 32 of the receiving station 14. If the key 84 on the ink container 12 does not correspond to the keyed portion 32, the keying system prevents the ink container 12 from entering a paper size that applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) Li) (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page.) Install --------- Order --- r ----- Αν 541246 A7 B7 V. Insert the part (A) of the invention into the receiver Station 14. This keying system made by the key 84 and the keyed portion 32 prevents further insertion of the ink container 12 which is incompatible with the receiving station 14 into the receiving station 14. Insertion of the ink container 12 into the receiving station 14 will cause the fluid interconnecting member 36 to contact the capillary action member of the ink container 12, and thus the fluid interconnecting member 36 will be contaminated with incompatible ink. Incompatible ink mixed into the fluid interconnect 36 may cause precipitation, which will damage the print head 16. In addition to incompatible chemical inks, ink containers may have incompatible colors, which will cause color mixing and reduce output print quality. The key 84 on the ink container 12 and the keyed portion 32 on the receiving station 14 allow the proper insertion of the appropriate ink container 12 into the appropriate receiving station 14. The downward force applied to the trailing end 82 of the ink container 12 causes the ink container 12 to pivot on a pivot axis to compress the leaf spring 52, thereby moving the trailing end 82 of the ink container 12 toward the bottom surface 68 of the receiving station 14. As the ink container 12 is driven down to the receiving station 14, the elastic latch 30 is compressed slightly inward toward the trailing end 82 of the ink container 12. Once the ink container 12 is driven downward enough, the joint 54 of the latch 30 is engaged with a corresponding joint 50 of the receiving station 14 to fix the ink container 12 to the receiving station 14, as shown in FIG. 7c. Show. As shown in Figure 7c, as the ink container 12 is properly secured to the receiving station 14, the fluid interconnect 36 extends to the reservoir 34 to compress the capillary action member, thereby forming one of the adjacent fluid interconnects 36 to improve Capillary area. This area that enhances capillary action helps to draw the ink toward the fluid interconnect 36, thus allowing the ink to pass through the fluid interconnect 36 19 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) ( Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) -------- Order: -1 .. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs