Printer or laminator supply
First Claim
1. An identification card printer or laminator system for printing on or laminating a card, the system comprising:
- a card transport mechanism configured to transport a card along a path;
a print or lamination mechanism configured to print or laminate the card;
a print or lamination consumable supply including a tag circuit containing supply data including a tag security code; and
a controller configured for communication with the tag circuit, the controller configured to allow operation of the printer or laminator system with the consumable supply when the tag security code is valid, and to prevent operation of the printer or laminator system with the consumable supply when the tag security code is invalid.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An identification card printer or laminator system includes a card transport mechanism configured to transport a card along a path, a printer or lamination mechanism configured to print or laminate the card, a print or lamination consumable supply, and a controller. The printer or lamination consumable supply includes a tag circuit that contains supply data including a tag security code. The controller is configured for communication with the tag circuit and is further configured to allow operation of the printer or laminator system with the consumable supply when the tag security code is valid, and to prevent operation of the printer or laminator system with the consumable supply when the tag security code is invalid.
-
Citations
38 Claims
-
1. An identification card printer or laminator system for printing on or laminating a card, the system comprising:
-
a card transport mechanism configured to transport a card along a path;
a print or lamination mechanism configured to print or laminate the card;
a print or lamination consumable supply including a tag circuit containing supply data including a tag security code; and
a controller configured for communication with the tag circuit, the controller configured to allow operation of the printer or laminator system with the consumable supply when the tag security code is valid, and to prevent operation of the printer or laminator system with the consumable supply when the tag security code is invalid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
-
-
29. A method of controlling an identification card printer or laminator comprising:
-
a) providing a print or lamination consumable supply including a tag circuit containing supply data including a tag security code;
b) reading the tag security code;
c) comparing the tag security code to a corresponding second security code to determine whether the tag security code is valid or invalid; and
d) disabling operation of the printer or laminator when the tag security code is invalid. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
-
Specification