SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT RELATING TO AN IMAGING CARTRIDGE USED IN AN IMAGING APPARATUS
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Abstract
A system for providing technical support to a customer relating to an imaging cartridge used in an imaging apparatus includes a memory, diagnostic software, and technical support software. The memory is associated with the imaging cartridge, and stores diagnostics data. The diagnostic software is associated with a type of the imaging apparatus. The diagnostic software executes to read the diagnostics data from the memory and generate a diagnostic code based thereon. The technical support software executes to perform an analysis of the diagnostic code and to determine an action to be taken based on the analysis of the diagnostic code.
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21. A system for providing technical support to a customer relating to an imaging cartridge used in an imaging apparatus, comprising:
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a memory associated with said imaging cartridge, said memory storing diagnostics data; diagnostic software associated with a type of said imaging apparatus, said diagnostic software executing to read said diagnostics data from said memory and generate a diagnostic code based thereon; and technical support software executing to; perform an analysis of said diagnostic code; and determine an action to be taken based on said analysis of said diagnostic code. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An imaging cartridge for use in an imaging apparatus, comprising:
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a colorant reservoir; a colorant dispersal unit coupled to said colorant reservoir; and a memory coupled to one of said colorant reservoir and said colorant dispersal unit, said memory storing diagnostics data from which a diagnostic code is derived and supplied to a technical support center. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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