摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive ink tank with a simple configuration which improves ink use efficiency and stabilizes ink supply. SOLUTION: An ink housing member 102 which houses ink is constituted of flexible members 108, 109. An elastic member 110, which urges the flexible members 108, 109 in the direction expanding an ink housing space, is provided in the ink housing member 102. The magnetic force of magnetic force generating means 111, 112 exerts urging force to the flexible members 108, 109 in the direction shrinking the ink housing space. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |