Marking replaceable resource units within printing devices
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1. A method comprising:
- generating a marking beam of electromagnetic energy within a printing device;
altering a visibly markable portion of a replaceable subsystem that is at least partially arranged within the printing device by illuminating at least part of the markable portion with the marking beam.
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Abstract
A marking beam of electromagnetic energy is generated within a printing device and a visibly markable portion of a replaceable subsystem that is at least partially arranged within the printing device is altered by illuminating at least part of the markable portion with the marking beam.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a marking beam of electromagnetic energy within a printing device;
altering a visibly markable portion of a replaceable subsystem that is at least partially arranged within the printing device by illuminating at least part of the markable portion with the marking beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A printing device comprising:
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a housing;
a replaceable resource unit that is at least partially arranged within the housing, the replaceable resource unit having a visibly markable portion;
a beam directing unit arranged within the housing and configured to illuminate at least part of the markable portion using a marking beam of electromagnetic energy. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A printing device comprising:
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means for generating a marking beam of electromagnetic energy;
means for directing the marking beam to illuminate at least part of a markable portion of a replaceable subsystem when the replaceable subsystem is at least partially arranged within the printing device to thereby visibly alter the markable portion. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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