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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2006
Kenji Kitabatake, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuhiko Ikeda, Sagamihara, JP;
Mitsuyuki Fujibayashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Takayuki Ochiai, Inagi, JP;
Akira Kuribayashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Kenji Kitabatake, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuhiko Ikeda, Sagamihara, JP;
Mitsuyuki Fujibayashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Takayuki Ochiai, Inagi, JP;
Akira Kuribayashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording apparatus and method for detecting the position of an ink container in the recording apparatus, whereby when an ink tank is correctly mounted within the recording apparatus, detection of the position of the ink container is performed in a timely manner, and whereby when in container is incorrectly mounted, the incorrect position as well as the color of the incorrectly mounted ink container are identified using light emitting portions of the ink containers.