| 摘要 |
The invention relates to an inkjet printer comprising a cartridge (11) for holding ink pellets (20) and means for separating and releasing a single ink pellet and feeding it to the ink-supply unit of a printing head, the cartridge having at least one exit (15) for releasing an ink pellet, wherein the separating and releasing means comprise a rotatable shaft extending in a first transport direction comprising a spiralling member (12) at the circumference of said shaft and a tangential movement confining member (13) extending in a parallel direction with respect to said rotatable shaft, positioned at a distance from said spiralling member for confining the tangential movement of an ink pellet (20), engaging with said spiralling member to form a stable position for transporting said ink pellet in said first transport direction. The invention also relates to a cartridge for holding ink pellets with means for separating and releasing individual ink pellets. |
