Configurable ink supply system

An ink cartridge for a printing device, comprising:

• a carrier, said carrier having at least a first side and a second side;
• a first ink container, said first ink container having at least a first end and a second end;
• the first end of said first ink container including a fluid coupling, and the second end of said first ink container being secured to the first side of said carrier;
• and
• a second ink container, said second ink container having at least a first end and a second end;
• the first end of said second ink container including a fluid coupling, and the second end of said second ink container being secured to the first side of said carrier.

An ink cartridge for a printing device, comprising:

• a carrier, said carrier capable of receiving a plurality of ink containers, said carrier including a lid secured thereto;
• a first ink container, said first ink container including a first ink outlet apparatus, a first air inlet apparatus, and a first ink measurer apparatus;
• said first ink container being at least partially inserted into said carrier;
• and
• a second ink container, said second ink container including a second ink outlet apparatus, a second air inlet apparatus, and a second ink measurer apparatus;
• said second ink container being at least partially inserted into said carrier.

An ink cartridge for a printing device, comprising:

• a carrier, said carrier capable of receiving a plurality of ink containers, said carrier including a lid portion;
• a first ink container, said first ink container including a first fluid coupling and holding an ink of a first hue;
• a second ink container, said second ink container including a second fluid coupling and holding an ink of a second hue;
• and
• a third ink container, said third ink container including a third fluid coupling and holding an ink of a third hue;
• wherein the first hue, the second hue, and the third hue comprise different hues;
• and said first ink container, said second ink container, and said third ink container are at least partially inserted into said carrier.

An ink supply system for increased ink supply modularity, comprising:

• means for supporting a plurality of ink containers;
• first means for holding ink, said first means for holding ink including first means for coupling ink;
• second means for holding ink, said second means for holding ink including second means for coupling ink;
• means for storing information related to said first means for holding ink and said second means for holding ink;
• and
• wherein said means for supporting a plurality of ink containers supports said first means for holding ink and said second means for holding ink.

A method of constructing an ink cartridge for an ink supply system, comprising:

• gathering a plurality of discrete ink containers and an ink container carrier;
• inserting, at least partially, the plurality of ink containers into the carrier;
• securing the plurality of ink containers to the carrier to form an assembled cartridge;
• and
• securing a memory apparatus to the assembled cartridge, the memory apparatus configured to contain information related to each of the discrete ink containers.

A method of constructing an ink cartridge, comprising the steps of:

• providing a carrier, including a lid for the carrier;
• providing a plurality of discrete ink containers, each ink container of the plurality of ink containers including an ink coupling, the plurality of ink containers including at least a first ink container and a second ink container;
• inserting, at least partially, the first ink container into the carrier;
• inserting, at least partially, the second ink container into the carrier;
• securing the lid to the carrier, the lid thereby at least partly covering the first ink container and the second ink container;
• and
• securing at least one memory chip apparatus to the lid.