Ink cartridge storage structure and method
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorsMutsuhiko Ota, Yukiharu Suda, Hisashi Koike, Satoshi Shinada, Michinari Tsukahara
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Abstract
An ink cartridge storage structure and method provide consistent print density and quality by mixing the ink when the cartridge is removed from the packaging and installed to a printer for use. An ink-filled ink cartridge with an ink supply port installable to the head of a printer is stored inside an individual box made to hold the ink cartridge. The ink cartridge is stored inside the individual box so that the ink supply port is at the top when the box is in the normal upright position.
Claims23
An ink cartridge storage structure comprising:
- an ink-filled ink cartridge having an ink supply port, and an ink storage part for holding only ink;
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- a packaging for storing the ink cartridge, wherein the ink is stored in an orientation different from a position in which the ink cartridge is used,
- wherein the ink cartridge is stored in the packaging so that the ink supply port is positioned at a top side, and wherein the ink inside the ink cartridge is a pigment ink.
An ink cartridge storage method comprising:
- positioning an ink-filled ink cartridge having an ink supply port and an ink storage part for holding only ink in a packaging for storing the ink cartridge, wherein the ink cartridge is stored in an orientation different from a position in which the ink cartridge is used,
- wherein the ink cartridge is stored in the packaging so that the ink supply port is positioned at a top side, and wherein the ink inside the ink cartridge is a pigment ink.
An ink cartridge storage method comprising a step of positioning an ink-filled ink cartridge having an ink supply port and an ink storage part for holding only ink in a packaging for storing the ink cartridge, wherein the ink cartridge is stored with the ink supply port positioned on a first side and wherein when the ink cartridge is installed for usage, the ink supply port is positioned on a second side opposite of said first side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.