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A apparatus for removing air from an ink-jet print cartridge by collecting the air in a predetermined area and drawing off the air from the air collection area using a conduit. The conduit is mounted within the housing of the ink jet print cartridge wherein a plenum is coupled with the air collectio

A apparatus for removing air from an ink-jet print cartridge by collecting the air in a predetermined area and drawing off the air from the air collection area using a conduit. The conduit is mounted within the housing of the ink jet print cartridge wherein a plenum is coupled with the air collection area.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An ink-jet system, including an ink reservoir coupled to an ink-jet pen cartridge and having apparatus for removing air from the ink-jet pen cartridge, comprising:an ink-jet pen cartridge housing having a plurality of chambers for containing liquid ink therein;a print head mounted t

[ I claim:] [1.] An ink-jet system, including an ink reservoir coupled to an ink-jet pen cartridge and having apparatus for removing air from the ink-jet pen cartridge, comprising:an ink-jet pen cartridge housing having a plurality of chambers for containing liquid ink therein;a print head mounted to a bottom region of said housing;a first ink chamber within said housing having a predetermined collection area for air within said housing at a top region of said first ink chamber;means for transferring ink from said ink reservoir to said pen cartridge;a second ink chamber within said housing forming a plenum subjacent said first ink chamber and superjacent said print head and fluidically connected to said first chamber for receiving ink therefrom;a conduit mounted within said housing and coupling said plenum with said air collection area by having a first end reaching into said plenum and a second end within said air collection area; andair drawing means, selectively engageable with the housing for drawing off the air from the collection area so that air is removed from the pen cartridge.