Solid ink stick with identifiable shape

A set of ink sticks for use in a solid ink feed system of a phase change ink jet printer, the set of ink sticks comprising:

• a first ink stick comprising a three dimensional ink stick body;
• wherein the first ink stick body has a top;
• wherein the first ink stick body has a bottom;
• and
• wherein the first ink stick body has a first horizontal perimeter forming the shape of a first visually identifiable symbol;
• and
• a second ink stick comprising a three dimensional ink stick body;
• wherein the second ink stick body has a top;
• wherein the second ink stick body has a bottom;
• and
• wherein the second ink stick body has a second horizontal perimeter forming the shape of a second visually identifiable symbol;
• wherein the second visually identifiable symbol is different from the first visually identifiable symbol.

An ink stick for use in a solid ink feed system of a phase change ink jet printer, the ink stick comprising:

• a three dimensional ink stick body;
• wherein the ink stick body has a general top;
• wherein the ink stick body has a general bottom;
• wherein the ink stick body has a perimeter;
• and
• wherein a portion of the perimeter of the ink stick body forms at least a portion of the shape of a visually recognizable symbol.