Cartridge
A cartridge includes an absorber capable of absorbing waste ink, an enclosure that encloses the absorber, and a casing that stores the absorber enclosed in the enclosure.
1 . A cartridge comprising:
an absorber capable of absorbing waste ink;
an enclosure that encloses the absorber; and
a casing that stores the absorber enclosed in the enclosure.
2 . The cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein
the casing includes an inner wall portion made of resin and capable of surrounding the absorber enclosed in the enclosure;
the inner wall portion includes longitudinal inner wall portions extending in a longitudinal direction of the casing; longitudinal outer wall portions are provided with gaps with respect to outer surfaces of the longitudinal inner wall portions; and
at least one rib is provided between each of the longitudinal inner wall portions and each of the longitudinal outer wall portions.
3 . The cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein
the casing includes a box including an opening and capable of storing the absorber, and a lid capable of closing the opening of the box;
the lid includes an introduction port through which the waste ink is introducible into an inside of the casing;
a tubular portion extends from a peripheral edge of the introduction port toward the inside of the casing; and
a tip of the tubular portion is located inside the enclosure.
4 . The cartridge according to claim 3 , wherein
the absorber includes an exposed portion exposed from the enclosure; and
the exposed portion is recessed such that the tubular portion of the lid is fitted into the exposed portion.