摘要 |
<p>An ink cartridge interface system for multicolor ink jet printing apparatus of the kind having discrete, different color, continuous ink jet circulation subsystems. Each cartridge (8) has a key system component (51), formed on one of its wall means (87c) at a location for interfitting with a printer housing key system component (41), and is constructed to have a shape that uniquely identifies the color of ink within said ink cartridge (8). The printer has a plurality of separate housings each with a different key system component designed to interfit with its particular ink color cartridge.</p> |