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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2005
Masahiro Yonekawa, Machida, JP;
Ryota Yano, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroshi Obara, Yokohama, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of recording liquid cartridges, a cartridge holder, and a cover. The plurality of recording liquid cartridges contain recording liquids of colors different from each other. The cartridge holder holds the plurality of recording liquid cartridges in the apparatus. The cover includes a see-through portion through which the plurality of recording liquid cartridges are visible, and encloses the plurality of recording liquid cartridges held by the cartridge holder inside the apparatus. The cover is opened to allow an operator access to exchange each of the plurality of recording liquid cartridges.