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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2000
Wataru Ito, Tanashi, JP;
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ink-jet printer ( ) having a reciprocatingly movable printing head ( ) provided with a plurality of nozzles ( ) for ejecting ink droplets; a fluid-passage system including an ink supply passage ( ) for the printing head and other various fluids passages; and a fluidic-material storage device ( ) for storing ink and other various fluidic materials, the fluidic-material storage device being detachably connected to the fluid-passage system. The fluidic-material storage device has a body ( ) including a plurality of compartments capable of storing ink and other various fluidic materials in a classified manner; fluid-passing portions ( ) provided respectively in the compartments of the body to communicate the compartments with the fluid-passage system; first breakable seal members ( ) provided respectively in the fluid-passing portions to interrupt fluid flow in the fluid-passing portions; and second seal members ( ) provided in the fluid-passing portions to cover the respective first seal members, the second seal members including apertures ( ) for permitting an access of the fluid-passage system to the first seal members.