A printing-fluid container designed for lateral insertion into a printing-fluid container bay includes a leading surface. The printing-fluid container also includes an alignment pocket recessed into a center portion of the leading surface. The alignment pocket is configured to mate with an outwardly
A printing-fluid container designed for lateral insertion into a printing-fluid container bay includes a leading surface. The printing-fluid container also includes an alignment pocket recessed into a center portion of the leading surface. The alignment pocket is configured to mate with an outwardly-extending alignment member of the printing-fluid container bay so as to guide the printing-fluid container into a desired position with a desired orientation.
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What is claimed is: 1. A printing-fluid container configured for lateral insertion into a printing-fluid container bay having a latching member, the printing fluid container comprising: a leading surface; and an alignment pocket recessed into a center portion of the leading surface, wherein the al
What is claimed is: 1. A printing-fluid container configured for lateral insertion into a printing-fluid container bay having a latching member, the printing fluid container comprising: a leading surface; and an alignment pocket recessed into a center portion of the leading surface, wherein the alignment pocket is configured to mate with an outwardly-extending alignment member of the printing-fluid container bay so as to guide the printing-fluid container into an operational position; and a latching surface configured to be selectively engaged by the latching member of the printing-fluid container bay, and wherein the latching surface and the alignment pocket intersect a horizontally extending plane. 2. The printing-fluid container of claim 1, wherein the latching surface is located on a rim portion of the printing-fluid container. 3. The printing-fluid container of claim 1, wherein the latching surface faces opposite the leading surface. 4. The printing-fluid container of claim 1, further comprising an air-interface and an ink-interface, wherein a common vertical axis intersects the air-interface and the ink-interface. 5. The printing-fluid container of claim 4, wherein the alignment pocket is positioned on the vertical axis intermediate the ink-interface and the air-interface. 6. The printing-fluid container of claim 4, wherein the alignment pocket is positioned on the vertical axis above the ink-interface and below the air-interface. 7. The printing-fluid container of claim 6, further comprising an electrical interface, wherein a common horizontal axis intersects the electrical interface, and wherein the horizontal axis intersects the vertical axis at the alignment pocket. 8. The printing-fluid container of claim 6, further comprising a keying pocket, wherein a common horizontal axis intersects the keying pocket, and wherein the horizontal axis intersects the vertical axis at the alignment pocket. 9. The printing-fluid container of claim 6, further comprising an electrical interface and a keying pocket, wherein a common horizontal axis intersects the electrical interface and the keying pocket, and wherein the horizontal axis intersects the vertical axis at the alignment pocket. 10. The printing-fluid container of claim 9, wherein the horizontal axis is normal to the vertical axis. 11. The printing-fluid container of claim 4, wherein the alignment pocket is positioned substantially equidistant from the air-interface and the ink-interface. 12. The printing-fluid container of claim 4, wherein the vertical axis bisects the leading surface. 13. The printing-fluid container of claim 1, wherein the alignment pocket includes tapered sidewalls. 14. The printing-fluid container of claim 1, wherein the alignment pocket recesses substantially normal to leading surface. 15. The printing-fluid container of claim 1, wherein the alignment pocket recesses has at least 15 millimeters from the leading surface. 16. The printing-fluid container of claim 1, wherein the alignment pocket has a substantially rectangular opening. 17. The printing-fluid container of claim 1, wherein a depth of the alignment pocket is at least approximately 1.5 times a width of an opening of the alignment pocket. 18. A printing-fluid container configured for lateral insertion into a printing-fluid container bay, the printing fluid container comprising: a leading surface; and an alignment pocket recessed into a center portion of the leading surface, wherein the alignment pocket is configured to mate with an outwardly-extending alignment member of the printing-fluid container bay so as to guide the printing-fluid container into an operational position; an air-interface on the leading surface above the alignment pocket; an ink-interface on the leading surface below the alignment pocket, wherein a vertical axis intersects the air-interface, the ink-interface, and the alignment pocket; and a keying pocket recessed into the leading surface, wherein a horizontal axis intersects the keying pocket and the alignment pocket, and wherein the horizontal axis intersects the vertical axis at the alignment pocket. 19. The printing-fluid container of claim 18, wherein the alignment pocket is configured to mate with the outwardly-extending alignment. 20. The printing-fluid container of claim 18, wherein the alignment pocket is configured to guide the printing-fluid container into an operational orientation in the printing-fluid container bay. 21. The printing-fluid container of claim 18, wherein the alignment pocket includes tapered sidewalls. 22. The printing-fluid container of claim 18, wherein the alignment pocket recesses substantially normal to the leading surface. 23. The printing-fluid container of claim 18, wherein the alignment pocket recesses at 15 millimeters from the leading surface. 24. The printing-fluid container of claim 18, wherein the alignment pocket has substantially rectangular opening. 25. The printing-fluid container of claim 18, wherein a depth of the alignment pocket is at least 1.5 times a width of an opening of the alignment pocket. 26. A printing-fluid container configured for lateral insertion into a printing-fluid container bay that includes an outwardly-extending alignment member, the printing-fluid container comprising: a reservoir having a leading portion; an air-interface positioned on the leading portion of the reservoir; an ink-interface positioned on the leading portion of the reservoir below the air-interface; an alignment pocket positioned on the leading portion of the reservoir between the air-interface and the ink-interface, wherein the alignment pocket is configured to mate with the outwardly-extending alignment member; and a latching surface configured to be selectively engaged by a corresponding latching member of the printing-fluid container bay, wherein a horizontally extending plane intersects the latching surface and the alignment pocket. 27. The printing-fluid container of claim 26, wherein the alignment pocket is positioned substantially equidistant from the air-interface and the ink-interface. 28. The printing-fluid container of claim 26, wherein a common vertical axis intersects the air-interface, the ink-interface, and the alignment pocket. 29. The printing-fluid container of claim 28, wherein the vertical axis bisects the leading portion of the reservoir. 30. The printing-fluid container of claim 28, wherein the vertical axis is an axis of symmetry relative to a shape of the leading portion of the printing-fluid container. 31. The printing-fluid container of claim 28, further comprising a keying pocket positioned on the leading portion of the reservoir, wherein a common horizontal axis intersects the keying pocket and the alignment pocket. 32. The printing-fluid container of claim 28, further comprising an electrical interface positioned on the leading portion of the reservior, wherein a common horizontal axis intersects the electrical interface and the alignment pocket. 33. The printing-fluid container of claim 28, further comprising an electrical interface and a keying pocket, wherein a common horizontal axis intersects the electrical interface and the keying pocket, and wherein the horizontal axis intersects the vertical axis at the alignment pocket. 34. The printing-fluid container of claim 26, wherein the leading portion of the reservoir includes a substantially planar leading surface. 35. A new printing-fluid container configured for lateral insertion into a printing-fluid container bay, the printing fluid container comprising: a leading surface; and an alignment pocket recessed into a center portion of the leading surface, wherein the alignment pocket is configured to mate with an outwardly-extending alignment member of the printing-fluid container bay so as to guide the printing-fluid container into an operational position; an air-interface on the leading surface above the alignment pocket; an ink-interface on the leading surface below the alignment pocket, wherein a vertical axis intersects the air-interface, the ink-interface, and the alignment pocket; and an electrical interface, wherein a horizontal axis intersects the electrical interface and the alignment pocket, and wherein the horizontal axis intersects the vertical axis at the alignment pocket.
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