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Date of Patent
August 29, 2006
Patent Application Number
10642157
Date Filed
August 18, 2003
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Patent abstract
An in supply system for an ink jet printer, comprising:an ink cartridge for accommodating a limited volume of liquid ink,and ink tank having a volume larger than said limited volume and connectable to the ink cartridge, andan ink supply line including a disengageable coupling, for connecting the ink tank to the ink cartridge,wherein the coupling includes a valve mechanism which, when the coupling is disengaged, automatically blocks the ink supply line and opens a vent passage for venting the interior of the cartridge.
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