Printing cartridge with two dimensional code identification
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1. A printing cartridge that comprises a housing;
- and a two dimensional code that is positioned on the housing, the two dimensional code carrying data relating to at least one of;
a serial number of the cartridge, a media and a media colorant.
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Abstract
A printing cartridge includes a housing. A two dimensional code is positioned on the housing. The two dimensional code carries data relating to at least one of: a serial number of the cartridge, a media and a media colorant.
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28 Claims
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1. A printing cartridge that comprises
a housing; - and
a two dimensional code that is positioned on the housing, the two dimensional code carrying data relating to at least one of;
a serial number of the cartridge, a media and a media colorant.
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2. A method of determining a media colorant of a printing cartridge, the method comprising the step of sensing a two dimensional code positioned on a housing of the printing cartridge with a sensor positioned in a printing device with which the printing cartridge is engaged, the two dimensional code carrying data relating to the media colorant.
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3. A printing cartridge that comprises
a housing; -
a media colorant supply arrangement positioned within the housing and containing a supply of media colorant; and
a two dimensional code positioned on the housing, the two dimensional code carrying data relating to the media colorant. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of determining media of a printing cartridge, the method comprising the step of sensing a two dimensional code positioned on a housing of the printing cartridge with a sensor positioned in a printing device with which the printing cartridge is engaged, the two dimensional code carrying data relating to the media of the printing cartridge.
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9. A printing cartridge that comprises
a housing; -
a media supply arrangement positioned within the housing and containing a supply of media; and
a two dimensional code positioned on the housing, the two dimensional code carrying data relating to the media. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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14. A method of determining media and media colorant of a printing cartridge, the method comprising the step of sensing a two dimensional code positioned on a housing of the printing cartridge with a sensor positioned in a printing device with which the printing cartridge is engaged, the two dimensional code carrying data relating to the media and the media colorant of the printing cartridge.
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15. A printing cartridge that comprises
a housing; -
media and media colorant supply arrangements positioned within the housing and containing a supply of media and a supply of media colorant, respectively; and
a two dimensional code positioned on the housing, the two dimensional code carrying data relating to the media and the media colorant.
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20. A printing device which comprises
a body, a printing cartridge being engageable with the body, the printing cartridge having a housing, a media colorant supply arrangement positioned within the housing and containing a supply of media colorant, a two dimensional code being positioned on the housing and carrying data relating to the media colorant; -
a processor positioned in the body to control operation of a media colorant feed mechanism and a printing mechanism; and
a sensor positioned in the body to read the two dimensional code and to provide the processor with said code. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28)
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23. A printing device which comprises
a body, a printing cartridge being engageable with the body, the printing cartridge having a housing, a media supply arrangement positioned within the housing and containing a supply of media, a two dimensional code being positioned on the housing and carrying data relating to the media; -
a processor positioned in the body to control operation of a media feed mechanism and a printing mechanism; and
a sensor positioned in the body to read the two dimensional code and to provide the processor with said code.
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26. A printing device which comprises
a body, a printing cartridge being engageable with the body, the printing cartridge having a housing, media colorant and media supply arrangements positioned within the housing and containing a supply of media and media colorant, a two dimensional code being positioned on the housing and carrying data relating to the media colorant and the media; -
a processor positioned in the body to control operation of media colorant and media feed mechanisms and a printing mechanism; and
a sensor positioned in the body to read the two dimensional code and to provide the processor with said code.
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