Replaceable printer component including memory device that defines printing capabilities
First Claim
1. A replaceable printer component adapted for use in a printing system having a printer controller configured to control operation of the printing system, the replaceable printer component comprising:
- a memory device having an interface identifier stored therein, the interface identifier corresponding with a user interface for the printing system; and
a communication link adapted to communicate the memory device with the printer controller when the replaceable printer component is installed in the printing system.
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Abstract
A replaceable printer component adapted for use in a printing system includes a memory device and a communication link adapted to communicate the memory device with a printer controller for the printing system when the replaceable printer component is installed in the printing system. The memory device has an interface identifier stored therein which corresponds with a user interface for the printing system. Since the user interface presents printing capabilities of the printing system, the replaceable printer component defines which printing capabilities are available to a user of the printing system.
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49 Claims
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1. A replaceable printer component adapted for use in a printing system having a printer controller configured to control operation of the printing system, the replaceable printer component comprising:
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a memory device having an interface identifier stored therein, the interface identifier corresponding with a user interface for the printing system; and
a communication link adapted to communicate the memory device with the printer controller when the replaceable printer component is installed in the printing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A printing system, comprising:
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a printer controller; and
a replaceable printer component including a memory device having an interface identifier stored therein, wherein the memory device is adapted to communicate with and transfer the interface identifier to the printer controller when the replaceable printer component is installed in the printing system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A printing arrangement, comprising:
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a host processor having a plurality of user interfaces stored therein;
a replaceable printer component communicating with the host processor and including a memory device having an interface identifier stored therein which corresponds with at least one of the user interfaces; and
a display device communicating with the host processor and configured to display the at least one of the user interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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34. A method of selecting a user interface from a plurality of user interfaces for a printing system, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a host processor having the user interfaces stored therein; and
providing a replaceable printer component including a memory device having an interface identifier stored therein, the interface identifier corresponding with at least one of the user interfaces stored in the host processor.
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