Inkjet printer
US7926924B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/17596
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inkjet printer including (1) a printhead for ejecting ink onto a sheet, (2) a plurality of main tanks, each holding ink and having a height dimension that is relatively small compared with its other dimensions, (3) a plurality of sub-tanks which supply ink to the printhead, and are configured to connect to the plurality of main tanks respectively so that ink can be supplied from the main tanks to the sub-tanks and (4) a mounting member into which the main tanks are detachably mounted, the main tanks being stacked on each other in a vertical direction when the main tanks are mounted in the mounting member. Wherein the main tanks are stacked on each other such that their height dimensions are arranged to substantially coincide with the vertical direction.
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