Method and apparatus for keying ink supply containers
US6183077A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/17576
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an ink supply container for containing ink. The ink supply container is configured for providing ink to an ink jet printing system. The ink container includes a first feature indicative of an ink family of a plurality of ink families associated with ink contained in the container. Also included is a second feature spaced from the first feature. The second feature is indicative of an ink color of a plurality of ink colors associated with ink in the container.
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