摘要 |
The present invention provides an agitator device (6) for an ink storage apparatus (1) in a printing system, comprising: at least one agitator member (7) which is configured to rotate about an axis, wherein the agitator member (7) includes a plurality of fin elements (12) which are configured or arranged to extend out of a primary plane of the agitator member (7), wherein the agitator member (7) preferably 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). 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 said agitator device (6) arranged within the storage volume of the ink container (2) for agitating the ink. |