| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an attachable member detecting device detecting whether or not an attachable member such as an ink cartridge and a paper tray is installed to a body section with simple structure. SOLUTION: The attachable member detecting device includes: a contact section 21 which is provided in a first ink cartridge 14 releasably installed to a first cartridge-installing section 13, and which is brought into contact with the first cartridge-installing section 13 when the first ink cartridge 14 is installed to the first cartridge-installing section 13; a first stress light-emitting section 27 which is provided in the contact section 21 and which emits light by receiving force when the contact section 21 is brought into contact with the first cartridge-installing section 13; and a first light-receiving sensor 15 which receives the light emitted by the first stress light-emitting section 27 and which generates a detection signal to indicate detection that the first ink cartridge 14 is installed or that the first ink cartridge 14 is taken out. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |
