Inkjet cartridge for inkjet recording apparatus, inkjet recording apparatus and method of supplying ink

Abstract

An ink cartridge for inkjet recording apparatus including: an ink pack including an ink feeding section of thermoplastic resin; a bag-like ink accommodation section of multilayer thermoplastic film materials; an ink filled in said ink pack; a positioning control member for controlling a position of said ink feeding section; and an outer box for accommodating said ink pack, wherein said ink feeding section comprises a hollow cylindrical ink feeding tube including: a joint section for jointing with said ink accommodation section; a positioning control means accommodated in said positioning control member; a first opening through which an ink supply means in said inkjet recording apparatus can be inserted and pulled out; a second opening for supplying said ink to said inkjet recording apparatus from said ink accommodation section via said first opening; and a cover for opening said second opening by inserting said ink supply means and for closing said second opening by pulling out said ink supply means, and wherein said ink is the UV curing type with a viscosity of 0.005 through 0.1 Pa·s.

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