Printer cartridge with binder
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1. A cartridge for a digital printer, the digital printer including a binding means, the cartridge including:
- a housing defining a plurality of storage areas wherein at least one of the storage areas contains colorant for printing and at least one of the other storage areas contains material for use by the binding means.
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Abstract
A cartridge for a digital printer that includes a binding means, the cartridge includes a housing 640 defining a plurality of storage areas wherein at least one of the storage areas contains colorant for printing and at least one of the other storage areas contains material for use by the binding means.
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13 Claims
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1. A cartridge for a digital printer, the digital printer including a binding means, the cartridge including:
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a housing defining a plurality of storage areas wherein at least one of the storage areas contains colorant for printing and at least one of the other storage areas contains material for use by the binding means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
the storage areas are bladders wherein a separate bladder is provided for the material and each different type of colorant used.
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9. A cartridge according to claim 8 wherein the bladders have discharge nozzles and are adapted to be suspended from one end of the casing such that, in use, the colorant and material are fed to the nozzles.
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10. A cartridge according to claim 9 wherein the bladders are provided with means for suspending them from a pin extending through the casing adjacent the blind end.
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11. A cartridge according to claim 10 wherein the cover includes means to position the nozzles for engagement with corresponding ports in the printer.
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12. A cartridge according to claim 1 wherein the cartridge is formed from recyclable materials.
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13. A cartridge according to claim 1 wherein the material used by the binding means is string or staples.
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