an integrally - formed ink tube carrier for a printer is disclosed which has a plurality of carrier tubes arrayed in a substantially rectilinear fashion . the tubes are connected by integrally - formed connecting regions . the carrier tubes used to hold ink tubes are preferably closed , thus providing a secondary containment in the event of an ink leak . one or more of the tubes may be slit , allowing the insertion of electrical wires . the ink tube carrier is preferably formed of a plasticized nylon , an elastomeric polybutylene terephthalate , elastomeric nylon , or polyether block amides .