Ink filling method and apparatus.

摘要

An ink filling method in which ink is filled to an ink container provided with a porous material for retaining the ink to be supplied to a head portion for ejecting the ink and a container casing for accommodating the porous material, including the steps of compressing the porous material accommodated in the container casing, and filling the ink using restoring force of the porous material when it is released from compression state. <IMAGE>