Printing system

Abstract

The utility model provides a printing system, which comprises printing equipment, an ink supplementing container and a camera device, and is characterized in that the printing equipment is provided with an ink storage tank; the ink supplementing container is used for supplementing ink into the ink storage tank, the ink supplementing container comprises a container body and an ink outlet part connected to the container body, and the ink outlet part is used for enabling the ink to flow out from the interior of the container body; the ink supplementing container is provided with a shooting window for exposing the color of the ink stored in the ink supplementing container, and the shooting window is located at least part of the container body and / or the ink outlet part; and the camera device is arranged on the printing equipment and is used for shooting color information of the ink stored in the ink supplementing container through the shooting window. The ink color filling device is used for improving the accuracy of filling ink colors into the ink storage tank.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of printers, and particularly to a printing system. Background Art

[0002] For printing devices such as inkjet printers, ink needs to be replenished after the ink is used up. Usually, the user needs to manually open the sealing cover of the ink outlet to add ink. During the process of adding ink, it is easy to fill in the wrong ink color. Especially for users who are prone to misjudging colors or color-blind users, it is very easy to fill in the wrong color ink, resulting in the mixing of two different color inks in the ink storage tank of the printer, leading to problems such as printing color mixing or damaging the print head.

[0003] In the related art, color information, text information or symbol information is printed on the ink replenishment container, or the above information is printed on a film or label to play a role in identification. However, printing errors or label sticking errors may also occur during the printing of relevant information, resulting in the wrong filling of the ink color, contamination of the ink storage tank on the printer, printing color mixing or damage to the print head, ultimately affecting the printing quality.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the accuracy of filling the ink color into the ink storage tank of the printing device is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently in the industry. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The utility model provides a printing system to improve the accuracy of filling the ink color into the ink storage tank of the printing device.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a printing system, including:

[0007] A printing device having an ink storage tank;

[0008] An ink replenishment container for replenishing ink into the ink storage tank. The ink replenishment container includes a container body and an ink outlet portion connected to the container body. The ink outlet portion is used for the ink to flow out from the inside of the container body. The ink replenishment container has a shooting window for exposing the ink color stored inside the ink replenishment container, and the shooting window is located at least partially at the container body and / or the ink outlet portion;

[0009] An imaging device disposed on the printing device, and the imaging device is used to shoot the ink color information stored in the ink replenishment container through the shooting window.

[0010] A printing system provided by the present utility model. Since the photographing window is located at least partially on the container body and / or the ink outlet portion, the color of the ink stored inside the ink replenishing container can be directly seen through the photographing window. The imaging device can directly photograph the color information of the ink stored in the ink replenishing container through the photographing window, facilitating the acquisition of the color information of the ink stored in the ink replenishing container. After the ink stored in the ink storage tank is exhausted, it is not necessary for the user to visually determine the ink color, which is more user-friendly for color-blind users. It can effectively prevent the user from mistakenly replenishing the ink storage tank with ink of other colors, causing the problem of incorrect ink filling, thereby preventing the mixing of inks of different colors and resulting in problems such as printing color mixing or damaging the print head.

[0011] In a possible implementation manner, at least a part of the outer wall of the container body has a first light-transmitting portion, and the photographing window includes the first light-transmitting portion; and / or,

[0012] At least a part of the outer wall of the ink outlet portion has a second light-transmitting portion, and the photographing window includes the second light-transmitting portion.

[0013] In a possible implementation manner, the ink replenishing container further includes an identification portion, and the identification portion is provided on the outer wall surface of the ink replenishing container.

[0014] In a possible implementation manner, the position of the identification portion does not overlap with the photographing window.

[0015] In a possible implementation manner, the identification portion is a label or a notch.

[0016] In a possible implementation manner, the entire surface of the container body constitutes the first light-transmitting portion; and / or,

[0017] The entire surface of the ink outlet portion constitutes the second light-transmitting portion.

[0018] In a possible implementation manner, the container body is a container body made of polypropylene material or polyethylene terephthalate material; and / or,

[0019] The ink outlet portion is an ink outlet portion made of polypropylene material or polyethylene terephthalate material.

[0020] In a possible implementation manner, the ink replenishing container further includes a bottle cap, the bottle cap is connected to the ink outlet portion, the ink outlet portion has an ink outlet, and the bottle cap covers the ink outlet.

[0021] In a possible implementation manner, the bottle cap is a bottle cap having the same color as the ink stored in the ink replenishing container; and / or,

[0022] The ink replenishment container is an ink replenishment container that is the same color as the ink stored in the ink replenishment container.

[0023] In a possible implementation manner, the printing system further includes a control device, which is electrically connected to the imaging device. The control device is configured to compare the ink color information captured by the imaging device with preset color information to identify the color of the ink.

[0024] The ink storage tank has a filling port, and the printing device further includes a cover member covering the filling port. The control device is further configured to control the cover member to open when the ink color information captured by the imaging device is consistent with the preset color information, so as to open the filling port of the ink storage tank.

[0025] A printing system provided by the present utility model is photographed by an imaging device aiming at a photographing window, which is convenient for obtaining the ink color information stored in the ink replenishment container, and is more user-friendly for color-blind users. After the ink in the ink storage tank is exhausted, it can prevent the ink outlet of the ink replenishment container storing ink of other colors from being opened, thereby preventing the problem of incorrect ink filling in the ink replenishment container.

[0026] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of the present utility model described above, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought by the technical features of these technical solutions, other technical problems that can be solved by a printing system provided by the embodiments of the present utility model, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought by these technical features will be further described in detail in the specific implementation manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0028] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the printing device of the printing system provided by the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the ink replenishment container of the printing system provided by the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the ink replenishment container of the printing system provided by the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 4 Another exploded view of the ink supply container of the printing system provided by the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 Schematic perspective view of the container body of the ink supply container of the printing system provided by the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 6 Front view of the ink supply container of the printing system provided by the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 7 Is Figure 6 A-A cross-sectional view of.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0036] 10 - Printing device;

[0037] 11 - Ink storage tank;

[0038] 111 - Injection port;

[0039] 12 - Cover member;

[0040] 121 - Operation part;

[0041] 13 - Lighting part;

[0042] 14 - Ink supply system mechanism;

[0043] 15 - Locking mechanism;

[0044] 20 - Ink supply container;

[0045] 21 - Container body;

[0046] 22 - Ink outlet part;

[0047] 221 - Ink outlet;

[0048] 23 - Shooting window;

[0049] 24 - Valve body;

[0050] 25 - Gasket;

[0051] 30 - Imaging device;

[0052] 40 - Identification part;

[0053] 50 - Bottle cap;

[0054] 60 - Control device. Detailed implementation manners

[0055] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the present utility model. Apparently, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0056] Referring Figure 1 As shown, the printing device 10 includes an ink supply system mechanism 14 for continuously supplying ink to the print head to ensure that the print head continuously outputs sufficient ink.

[0057] The printing device 10 further includes a carriage, an ink storage tank 11, a notification unit, and a lighting unit 13. When the printing device 10 performs a printing operation, the carriage carrying the ink storage tank 11 reciprocates in the main scanning direction. Usually, the main scanning direction is the width direction of the printing medium for printing.

[0058] The carriage has a mounting position, and the ink storage tank 11 is disposed at the mounting position within the carriage of the printing device 10. In a possible implementation manner, there are multiple mounting positions arranged side by side within the carriage, and each mounting position is respectively used to mount an ink storage tank 11 storing ink of a different color. For example, there are 4 mounting positions, which are respectively used to mount ink storage tanks 11 storing red, yellow, blue, and black ink. In other possible implementation manners, there are 5 mounting positions, where 3 mounting positions are respectively used to mount ink storage tanks 11 storing red, yellow, and blue ink, and the other 2 mounting positions are both used to mount ink storage tanks 11 storing black ink.

[0059] The ink replenishment container 20 stores ink. The ink replenishment container 20 is a consumable of the printing system. After the ink stored in the ink storage tank 11 is exhausted, the ink replenishment container 20 replenishes ink into the ink storage tank 11 to increase the amount of ink stored in the ink storage tank 11. The ink storage tank 11 is connected to the print head of the printing device 10, and the ink storage tank 11 supplies ink to the print head. The print head sprays the ink onto a printing medium such as paper to achieve a printing operation.

[0060] When the printing device 10 is in the initial state and the ink stored in the ink storage tank 11 is exhausted, an ink replenishment container 20 is required to replenish the ink into the ink storage tank 11. It is easy to understand that for the ink storage tank 11 storing black ink, an ink replenishment container 20 storing black ink is required to correspondingly replenish black ink; for the ink storage tank 11 storing red ink, an ink replenishment container 20 storing red ink is required to correspondingly replenish red ink; for the ink storage tank 11 storing yellow ink, an ink replenishment container 20 storing yellow ink is required to correspondingly replenish yellow ink; for the ink storage tank 11 storing blue ink, an ink replenishment container 20 storing blue ink is required to correspondingly replenish blue ink. If the ink colors are filled incorrectly, ink waste will occur, the print head will be blocked, it will be difficult to clean the ink storage tank 11 thoroughly, and even a new ink storage tank 11 needs to be replaced, resulting in property losses.

[0061] When replenishing the ink stored in the ink replenishment container 20 into the ink storage tank 11, the user needs to first determine whether the ink colors are the same, and then manually open the sealing film or cover component blocking the ink outlet of the ink replenishment container 20. For some users with color discrimination difficulties, such as color-blind users, it is very easy to open the sealing film or cover component blocking the ink outlet of the ink replenishment container 20 with the wrong ink color, resulting in the wrong ink color being replenished into the ink storage tank 11 and affecting the use.

[0062] In view of this, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the printing system provided by the present utility model shoots through the imaging device 30 at the shooting window 23, which is convenient for obtaining the ink color information stored in the ink replenishment container 20. After the ink stored in the ink storage tank 11 is exhausted, it is not necessary for the user to visually determine the ink color, which is more user-friendly for color-blind users and can effectively prevent the user from mistakenly replenishing ink of other colors into the ink storage tank 11, causing the problem of incorrect ink filling, thereby preventing different colors of ink from being mixed together, resulting in printing color mixing or damaging the print head.

[0063] The printing system provided by the embodiments of the present utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0064] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a printing system provided by the present utility model includes: a printing device 10, an ink replenishment container 20, and an imaging device 30. The printing device 10 has an ink storage tank 11; the ink replenishment container 20 is used to replenish ink into the ink storage tank 11. Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the ink replenishment container 20 includes a container body 21 and an ink outlet portion 22 connected to the container body 21. The ink outlet portion 22 is used for ink to flow out from the inside of the container body 21. The ink replenishment container 20 has a photographing window 23 that exposes the color of the ink stored inside the ink replenishment container 20. The photographing window 23 is located at at least a part of the container body 21 and / or the ink outlet portion 22.

[0065] The color of the ink stored inside the ink replenishment container 20 is exposed through the photographing window 23, that is, the user can directly see the color of the ink stored inside the ink replenishment container 20 through the photographing window 23.

[0066] The imaging device 30 is provided on the printing device 10. When the ink replenishment container 20 replenishes ink into the ink storage tank 11, the photographing window 23 is oriented towards the imaging device 30, and the imaging device 30 photographs the color information of the ink stored inside the ink replenishment container 20 through the photographing window 23.

[0067] In a printing system provided by the present utility model, since the ink replenishment container 20 has a photographing window 23 located at at least a part of the container body 21 and / or the ink outlet portion 22, the color of the ink stored inside the ink replenishment container 20 can be directly seen through the photographing window 23. By aligning the imaging device 30 with the photographing window 23 for photographing, it is convenient to obtain the color information of the ink stored inside the ink replenishment container 20. After the ink stored in the ink storage tank 11 is exhausted, it is not necessary for the user to visually determine the ink color, which is more user-friendly for color-blind users. It can effectively prevent the user from mistakenly replenishing ink of other colors into the ink storage tank 11, causing the problem of incorrect ink filling, thereby preventing the mixing of different colors of ink together, resulting in printing color mixing or damage to the print head.

[0068] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the imaging device 30 can be a camera, a camera head, etc., and can also be a device with a camera, a camera head, such as a mobile phone, etc.

[0069] In a possible implementation manner, the number of imaging devices 30 can be 1. Of course, the number of imaging devices 30 can also be 2 or more, preventing the influence on the acquisition of the color information of the ink stored inside the ink replenishment container 20 in the case of damage to one imaging device 30.

[0070] In a possible implementation manner, in order to achieve photographing from different perspectives through the imaging device 30, the imaging device 30 can rotate or move horizontally along a direction consistent with the arrangement direction of multiple mounting positions, so as to provide a clear photographing perspective.

[0071] In a possible implementation, when in use, the user can hold the ink replenishment container 20 by hand, or the ink replenishment container 20 can be placed at any position on the printing device 10 where the ink replenishment container 20 can be placed, such that the shooting window 23 faces the imaging device 30, and the imaging device 30 shoots the color information of the ink stored in the ink replenishment container 20 through the shooting window 23.

[0072] In a possible implementation, the number of imaging devices 30 can also be multiple, and the multiple imaging devices 30 respectively correspond to different mounting positions, so as to facilitate shooting the ink replenishment containers 20 at different mounting positions.

[0073] In a possible implementation, the printing system further includes a control device 60, and the control device 60 is electrically connected to the imaging device 30. The control device 60 is configured to compare the ink color information captured by the imaging device 30 with the preset color information to identify the color of the ink.

[0074] In a possible implementation, the control device 60 includes a control board, and the control board has a memory and a control chip. The control device 60 realizes comparing the ink color information captured by the imaging device 30 with the preset color information and determines whether the comparison results are consistent by executing the control program pre-stored in the memory.

[0075] Among them, the preset color information corresponds to the color of the ink stored in each ink storage tank 11. For example, when the black ink is exhausted, ink needs to be replenished into the ink storage tank 11 storing black ink. Therefore, at this time, the preset color information is black. When the red ink is exhausted, ink needs to be replenished into the ink storage tank 11 storing red ink. Therefore, at this time, the preset color information is red.

[0076] The shooting window 23 is formed of a highly transparent material, and the color information of the ink stored in the ink replenishment container 20 is exposed to the imaging device 30 through the shooting window 23, and the color of the ink stored in the ink replenishment container 20 can be directly seen through the shooting window 23.

[0077] The ink storage tank 11 has a filling port 111, and the filling port 111 can be located at the top or side wall of the ink storage tank 11. The ink replenishment container 20 replenishes ink into the ink storage tank 11 through the filling port 111.

[0078] Reference Figure 1As shown, the printing device 10 further includes a cover member 12 that covers the ink filling port 111. The cover member 12 is used to open and close the ink filling port 111 of the ink storage tank 11. The cover member 12 can switch between the closed state and the open state of the ink filling port 111. When the ink filling port 111 is in the closed state, the ink replenishment container 20 cannot replenish ink into the ink storage tank 11. When the ink filling port 111 is in the open state, the ink replenishment container 20 can replenish ink into the ink storage tank 11.

[0079] The number of the cover members 12 is the same as the number of the ink storage tanks 11. Each cover member 12 correspondingly covers above the ink filling port 111 of each ink storage tank 11. The cover member 12 can close the ink filling port 111 and open the ink filling port 111.

[0080] The control device 60 is further configured to control the cover member 12 to open when the ink color information captured by the comparison imaging device 30 is consistent with the preset color information, so as to open the ink filling port 111 of the ink storage tank 11, enabling the ink replenishment container 20 to replenish ink into the ink storage tank 11.

[0081] The control device 60 is also used to control the lighting unit 13 to switch between the lit state and the extinguished state. The lighting unit 13 can be, for example, an indicator light. When the lighting unit 13 is in the lit state, the control device 60 can automatically control the cover member 12 to open. Of course, the cover member 12 can also be opened by manual operation of the user.

[0082] The number of the lighting units 13 is multiple. The positions of the lighting units 13 correspond to the positions of the ink filling ports 111 of the multiple ink storage tanks 11. When the ink replenishment container 20 can replenish ink into the ink storage tank 11, the lighting unit 13 switches from the extinguished state to the lit state, facilitating the user to quickly identify the position where the ink replenishment container 20 is connected. When the lighting unit 13 is lit, it serves to inform the user of the position of the ink storage tank 11 with consistent ink color, facilitating the user to quickly find the position where the ink replenishment container 20 is connected.

[0083] When the ink stored in the ink storage tank 11 of the printing device 10 is exhausted, the printing device 10 will issue a prompt through the notification unit. At this time, the user needs to take out a new ink replenishment container 20, place the shooting window 23 of the ink replenishment container 20 in front of the imaging device 30 for shooting. The imaging device 30 shoots the image information of the ink through the shooting window 23 and sends the captured image information to the control device 60. The control device 60 determines whether the ink color stored in the taken ink replenishment container 20 is consistent with the required ink color by comparing the ink color information captured by the imaging device 30 and the preset color information.

[0084] If the result of comparing the ink color information captured by the comparison imaging device 30 with the preset color information is consistent, it is determined that the ink color stored in the taken ink refill container 20 is the same as the required ink color, and the control device 60 controls the printing device 10 to open the lid member 12 sealed on the injection port 111 of the ink storage tank 11; if the result of comparing the ink color information captured by the comparison imaging device 30 with the preset color information is inconsistent, it is determined that the ink color stored in the taken ink refill container 20 is different from the required ink color, and the lid member 12 remains in the closed state, so that the ink refill container 20 cannot refill the ink into the injection port 111 of the ink storage tank 11, thereby preventing the user from taking the wrong ink refill container 20 and refilling the ink of the wrong color into the ink storage tank 11 by mistake.

[0085] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 as shown, the container body 21 may be in a cylindrical shape, such as a cylindrical barrel shape, a rectangular barrel shape, etc.

[0086] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 as shown, the ink outlet portion 22 may be detachably connected to the top of the container body 21. The ink outlet portion 22 has a channel for the ink stored in the ink refill container 20 to flow out. The ink outlet 221 is located at the outlet end of the channel. A valve body 24 is provided in the channel, and the valve body 24 is used to control the opening and closing of the channel.

[0087] In a possible implementation manner, the ink outlet portion 22 may be connected to the open end at the top of the container body 21 by means of screw threading. A gasket 25 is provided between the ink outlet portion 22 and the top of the container body 21 to improve the connection tightness.

[0088] When the ink is not refilled into the ink storage tank 11, the valve body 24 closes the channel to prevent ink leakage; when the ink is refilled into the ink storage tank 11, the valve body 24 is opened, that is, the channel is opened, so that the ink stored in the ink refill container 20 can flow through the ink outlet 221 of the ink outlet portion 22 into the injection port 111 of the ink storage tank 11, achieving the effect of refilling the ink into the ink storage tank 11.

[0089] The shooting window 23 allows the user to observe the ink stored inside the ink refill container 20 and also allows the imaging device 30 to shoot the ink stored in the ink refill container 20.

[0090] In a possible implementation manner, at different installation positions, the ink storage tank 11 stores inks of different colors respectively, and the preset color information is the ink color corresponding to the installation position. When the control device 60 compares and finds that the ink color information captured by the imaging device 30 is inconsistent with the preset color information, the printing system will determine an abnormality, and the control device 60 will remind the user to replace the ink replenishing container 20 storing the ink of the corresponding color through the notification unit. On the contrary, when the control device 60 compares and finds that the ink color information captured by the imaging device 30 is consistent with the preset color information, the control device 60 sends a control signal to open the cover member 12, open the injection port 111 of the ink storage tank 11, and turn on the lighting unit 13 to facilitate the user to quickly find the corresponding installation position and replenish ink into the injection port 111 of the ink storage tank 11.

[0091] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 2 As shown, at least a part of the outer wall of the container body 21 has a first light-transmitting portion, and the shooting window 23 includes the first light-transmitting portion. Except for the first light-transmitting portion, the rest of the container body 21 is opaque.

[0092] The first light-transmitting portion is transparent and can allow light to pass through. The first light-transmitting portion can be at least one circle of light-transmitting areas arranged along the circumferential direction of the container body 21, or can also be a light-transmitting area extending along the height direction of the container body 21, or a rectangular area, a circular area, a polygonal area, etc. opened on one surface of the container body 21, as long as the ink color stored inside the container body 21 can pass through the first light-transmitting portion conveniently.

[0093] In a possible implementation manner, the first light-transmitting portion can be a split structure with the container body 21. For example, an installation through-hole is opened on the outer wall of the container body 21, and the first light-transmitting portion can be fixedly connected to the container body 21 by means of clamping, pasting, etc., and the first light-transmitting portion blocks the installation through-hole. Of course, the first light-transmitting portion can also be an integral structure integrally connected with the container body 21.

[0094] In a possible implementation manner, referring to Figure 3 As shown, at least a part of the outer wall of the ink outlet portion 22 has a second light-transmitting portion, and the shooting window 23 includes the second light-transmitting portion. Except for the second light-transmitting portion, the rest of the ink outlet portion 22 is opaque.

[0095] In a possible implementation manner, the second light-transmitting portion can be a split structure with the container body 21, and the second light-transmitting portion can also be an integral structure integrally connected with the ink outlet portion 22.

[0096] The second light-transmitting part is transparent and allows light to pass through, enabling the color of the ink stored inside the container body 21 to be easily visible through the second light-transmitting part. The second light-transmitting part can be at least one circle of light-transmitting areas arranged along the circumferential direction of the ink outlet part 22, or a light-transmitting area extending along the height direction of the ink outlet part 22, or a rectangular area, circular area, polygonal area, etc. opened on the surface of the ink outlet part 22, as long as the color of the ink stored inside the container body 21 can be easily visible through the second light-transmitting part.

[0097] In a possible implementation, referring to Figure 5 As shown, the ink replenishment container 20 further includes an identification part 40, which is provided on the outer wall surface of the ink replenishment container 20. By providing the identification part 40, it is convenient for the user to know the color of the ink through the information marked on the identification part 40 before loading the ink replenishment container 20 into the printing device 10, further reducing the error rate of ink replenishment.

[0098] In a possible implementation, the position of the identification part 40 does not overlap with the position of the shooting window 23. This is to prevent the identification part 40 from blocking the shooting window 23 and avoid affecting the imaging device 30 from shooting the color information of the ink stored inside the ink replenishment container 20 through the shooting window 23.

[0099] In other possible implementations, the position of the identification part 40 can overlap with the position of the shooting window 23, as long as part of the shooting window 23 can expose the color information of the ink stored inside the ink replenishment container 20.

[0100] In a possible implementation, the identification part 40 is a label. The label can be attached to the outer wall surface of the ink replenishment container 20, and the label can be in the form of text marking or color marking to remind the user to distinguish different colors. Of course, it can also be printed in the color corresponding to the color of the ink stored inside the ink replenishment container 20 to achieve a prominent identification effect. The label can also print the production date, product information, etc.

[0101] In a possible implementation, the identification part 40 is a notch. The notch can be directly formed on the outer wall surface of the ink replenishment container 20, and the notch can be text information distinguishing different colors, such as "Red R", "Black BK", "Yellow Y", "Cyan C", etc. During transportation, there will be no problem of the identification part 40 falling off, improving the stability of use.

[0102] In a possible implementation, the entire surface of the container body 21 constitutes the first light-transmitting part. In this embodiment, the container body 21 is entirely made of a light-transmitting material, which can greatly improve the effect of the ink color passing through.

[0103] In a possible implementation, the entire surface of the ink outlet portion 22 forms the second light-transmitting portion. The color of the ink can be observed or photographed through the entire surface of the ink outlet portion 22, enhancing the effect of ink color transmission.

[0104] In a possible implementation, the container body 21 is a container body made of polypropylene material or polyethylene terephthalate material; the container body 21 is a container body made of polypropylene material (abbreviated as PP) or polyethylene terephthalate material (abbreviated as PET). It can also be a container body made of transparent resin material.

[0105] In a possible implementation, the ink outlet portion 22 is an ink outlet portion made of polypropylene material (abbreviated as PP) or polyethylene terephthalate material (abbreviated as PET). It can also be an ink outlet portion made of transparent resin material.

[0106] In a possible implementation, referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 as shown, the ink replenishing container 20 further includes a bottle cap 50. The bottle cap 50 is connected to the ink outlet portion 22. The ink outlet portion 22 has an ink outlet 221, and the bottle cap 50 covers the ink outlet 221. The bottle cap 50 can be arranged on the ink outlet portion 22 by means of screw threading or snap connection. The bottle cap 50 is used to protect the ink outlet portion 22 and prevent ink leakage.

[0107] In a possible implementation, the color of the bottle cap 50 is the same as the color of the ink stored in the ink replenishing container 20. By photographing the color of the bottle cap 50, the camera device 30 can know the color of the ink stored in the ink replenishing container 20, which is very convenient for some users with color discrimination difficulties.

[0108] In a possible implementation, the color of the ink replenishing container 20 is the same as the color of the ink stored in the ink replenishing container 20. By photographing the color of the ink replenishing container 20, the camera device 30 can know the color of the ink stored in the ink replenishing container 20, which is very convenient for some users with color discrimination difficulties.

[0109] When the ink supply container 20 supplies ink to the inside of the ink storage tank 11, the ink supply container 20 is placed upside down above the ink storage tank 11, and the ink injection port 111 of the ink storage tank 11 is docked with the ink outlet 221 of the ink supply container 20. A supply needle can be provided at the ink injection port 111 here. When the ink supply container 20 is inserted upside down into the ink storage tank 11, the supply needle passes through the ink outlet 221 of the ink supply container 20 and abuts against the valve body 24, and opens the valve body 24, so that the ink stored in the ink supply container 20 can enter the inside of the ink storage tank 11 through the supply needle, achieving the effect of supplying ink to the ink storage tank 11.

[0110] In a possible implementation manner, through the control of the control device 60, the notification unit notifies the user about ink replenishment, such as the remaining ink amount information stored in the ink storage tank 11, the number of printable times of the residual ink in the ink storage tank 11, etc.

[0111] In a possible implementation manner, the notification unit may be a display device, but is not limited thereto. For example, a sound device such as a speaker or a buzzer may also be used. The control device 60 can notify, through the notification unit, information about the connection method between the ink supply container 20 and the ink storage tank 11, such as the position of the ink injection port 111 of the ink storage tank 11, the connection sequence between the ink injection port 111 of the ink storage tank 11 and the ink supply container 20, etc.

[0112] During the process in which the ink supply container 20 can supply ink to the inside of the ink storage tank 11, the control device 60 controls the movement of the bracket, so as to be able to open and close the cover member 12 covering the ink injection port 111 of the ink storage tank 11.

[0113] In a possible implementation manner, the printing device 10 further includes a locking mechanism 15, which is a mechanism that can switch the cover member 12 between a first state and a second state. The first state is a state in which the cover member 12 cannot change from the closed state to the open state, and the second state is a state in which the cover member 12 can change from the closed state to the open state.

[0114] In a possible implementation manner, one end of the cover member 12 has an operation portion 121, which can be, for example, a handle or a button. The other end of the cover member 12 can be rotatably arranged on the installation position through a pin shaft. By operating the operation portion 121, the user can make the cover member 12 rotate around the pin shaft, realizing the upward flipping and opening of the cover member 12. In this embodiment, the locking mechanism 15 is a plate-like member arranged above the bracket. The plate-like member has a notch portion (not shown in the figure), and this notch portion can expose the operation portion 121. The plate-like member restricts the user from operating the operation portion 121 by covering the operation portion 121, so that the cover member 12 can be in the first state. By controlling the movement of the bracket through the control device 60, any operation portion 121 can be exposed from the notch portion of the plate-like member, so that the cover member 12 can be in the second state.

[0115] A printing system provided by the present utility model can effectively prevent the ink outlet 221 of the ink replenishment container 20 storing other colors of ink from being opened after the ink in the ink storage tank 11 is exhausted, resulting in incorrect filling of the ink in the ink replenishment container 20.

[0116] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "thickness", "top end", "bottom end", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "axial", "circumferential", etc. indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the indicated position or component must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific manner, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0117] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0118] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "coupling", "fixation", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or capable of communicating with each other; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0119] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0120] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model, rather than to limit them; although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A printing system, characterized in that: include: A printing device (10), wherein the printing device (10) has an ink storage tank (11); An ink replenishing container (20), the ink replenishing container (20) being used to replenish ink into the ink storage tank (11), the ink replenishing container (20) comprising a container body (21) and an ink outlet portion (22) connected to the container body (21), the ink outlet portion (22) being used to allow ink to flow out from the interior of the container body (21), the ink replenishing container (20) having a shooting window (23) for exposing the color of the ink stored in the ink replenishing container (20), the shooting window (23) being located at least partially at the container body (21) and / or the ink outlet portion (22); A camera device (30), the camera device (30) being arranged on the printing device (10), and the camera device (30) being used for photographing the ink color information stored in the ink replenishing container (20) through the photographing window (23).

2. The printing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least part of the outer wall of the container body (21) has a first light-transmitting portion, and the shooting window (23) includes the first light-transmitting portion; and / or, At least part of the outer wall of the ink outlet portion (22) has a second light-transmitting portion, and the shooting window (23) includes the second light-transmitting portion.

3. The printing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ink replenishing container (20) further comprises a marking portion (40), and the marking portion (40) is arranged on the outer wall surface of the ink replenishing container (20).

4. The printing system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The position of the identification portion (40) does not overlap with the position of the shooting window (23).

5. The printing system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The identification portion (40) is a label or a notch.

6. The printing system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The entire surface of the container body (21) constitutes the first light-transmitting portion; and / or, The entire surface of the ink outlet portion (22) constitutes the second light-transmitting portion.

7. The printing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The container body (21) is a container body made of polypropylene material or polyethylene terephthalate material; and / or, The ink outlet portion (22) is an ink outlet portion made of polypropylene material or polyethylene terephthalate material.

8. The printing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The ink replenishing container (20) further comprises a bottle cap (50), wherein the bottle cap (50) is connected to the ink outlet portion (22), the ink outlet portion (22) has an ink outlet (221), and the bottle cap (50) covers the ink outlet (221).

9. The printing system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottle cap (50) is a bottle cap having the same color as the ink stored in the ink replenishing container (20); and / or, The ink replenishing container (20) is an ink replenishing container having the same color as the ink stored in the ink replenishing container (20).

10. The printing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The device also includes a control device (60), the control device (60) being electrically connected to the camera device (30), and the control device (60) being configured to compare ink color information captured by the camera device (30) with preset color information to identify the color of the ink; The ink storage tank (11) has an injection port (111), and the printing device (10) further includes a cover component (12) covering the injection port (111). The control device (60) is also configured to control the cover component (12) to open when the ink color information captured by the camera device (30) is compared to be consistent with preset color information, so as to open the injection port (111) of the ink storage tank (11).

Images