| 摘要 |
The present invention provides an ink storage apparatus (1) for a printing system, comprising: at least one ink container (2) defining a storage volume for holding a predetermined volume of printing ink, the ink container (2) being elongate and having a substantially uniform cross-sectional profile (P) perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (X) thereof, wherein the cross-sectional profile (P) is elliptical or oval. The invention also provides an ink storage apparatus (1) in a printing system, comprising: at least one ink container (2) defining a storage volume for holding a predetermined volume of printing ink, and an agitator device (6) arranged within the storage volume of the ink container (2) for agitating the ink, wherein the agitator device (6) comprises at least one agitator member (7) which is configured to rotate about an axis, wherein the agitator member (7) includes a paddle element (9) having a generally planar rectangular configuration, and a plurality of fin elements (12) which are configured or arranged to extend out of a plane of the paddle element (9). |
