In an ink jet recording apparatus, a recording head is mounted on a carriage which reciprocately moves in a widthwise direction of recording paper. A subtank is mounted on the carriage for supplying ink. A main tank stores ink which is replenished to the subtank. An ink amount detector detects an amount...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20020024543?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020024543 - Ink jet recording apparatus, method of replenishing ink to subtank in the apparatus, and method of checking the replenished amount of ink
Ink jet recording apparatus, method of replenishing ink to subtank in the ...