Ink cartridge for use in printer, has detection parts detected by sensor through movable component in detection position during installation process of detection parts in cartridge installation part

摘要

The cartridge (30) has a body (31) provided with a front side along an installation direction (56). A detection part (45) and another detection part (46) placed on an end of the front side are designed to move a movable element (135) provided on a cartridge installation part (110). The detection parts are detected by a sensor (117) through the movable component in detection position during installation process of the detection parts in the cartridge installation part. An independent claim is also included for a recording apparatus.