| 摘要 |
Ink supply system for an ink jet printer, comprising: an ink cartridge (16) accommodating a limited volume of liquid ink, an ink tank (10) having a volume larger than said limited volume and connectable to the ink cartridge (16), and an ink supply line (14) including a disengageable coupling (18) for connecting the ink tank (10) to the ink cartridge (16), wherein the coupling (18) comprises a valve mechanism (80, 84) which, when the coupling is disengaged, automatically blocks the ink supply line and opens a vent passage (86, 88, 90) for venting the interior of the cartridge (16). <IMAGE> |
