Ink container configured for use with a printing device having an out-of-ink sensing system

A method for providing ink to a printing apparatus having a fluid inlet for receiving ink and an actuator movable between a first position wherein an out-of-ink signal is generated and a second position, movement of the actuator produces an engagement with an expandable chamber associated with an ink container to bias the expandable chamber to supply ink to the fluid inlet, the method comprising:

• coupling fluidically a fluid outlet in fluid communication with a supply of ink to the fluid inlet to allow ink to pass from the supply of ink to the fluid inlet;
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• engaging the actuator associated with the printing apparatus to prevent movement of the actuator from the second position to the first position thereby preventing an out of ink signal.

An ink-jet printing system having a replaceable ink container and an actuator configured for engagement with a variable volume chamber associated with a pressurizable ink container, the actuator engaging the variable volume chamber for pressurizing ink within the chamber for transferring ink from the variable volume chamber to a corresponding printhead, the ink-jet printing system comprising:

• a printing portion including a fluid inlet and an actuator, the ink inlet is configured for connection to an ink container fluid and the actuator is configured for engaging the variable volume chamber, the printing portion producing an out of ink signal based on actuator displacement;
• an ink container portion including a fluid outlet and an actuator displacement limiter, the fluid outlet is configured for fluid coupling with the fluid inlet and the actuator displacement limiter is so disposed and arranged to engage the actuator and limit displacement such that an out of ink signal is not produced based on actuator displacement.