Consumable authentication
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1. A spool for a wire to be loaded into a machine, said spool comprising first and second indicators for identifying the spool, wherein the spool comprises a flange, wherein a tab is defined in the flange, wherein the tab comprises the first indicator, wherein the tab is connected to the flange by a line of weakness between the flange and the tab that allows the tab to be separated from the spool.
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A receptacle for a consumable material, such as a wire spool 2, to be loaded into a machine, such as a wire tying machine 18, comprises first and second indicating means 6, 12 for identifying the receptacle, wherein one of the indicating means 6 is separable from the receptacle.
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- 1. A spool for a wire to be loaded into a machine, said spool comprising first and second indicators for identifying the spool, wherein the spool comprises a flange, wherein a tab is defined in the flange, wherein the tab comprises the first indicator, wherein the tab is connected to the flange by a line of weakness between the flange and the tab that allows the tab to be separated from the spool.
- 5. A receptacle for a consumable material to be loaded into a machine, said receptacle comprising first and second indicators for identifying the receptacle, wherein the receptacle comprises a flange, wherein a tab is defined in the flange, wherein the tab comprises the first indicator, wherein the tab is connected to the flange by a line of weakness between the flange and the tab that allows the tab to be separated from the receptacle.
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