Printer Consumable Ordering Direct From Printer
First Claim
1. A method for ordering printer consumables directly from a printer, the printer comprising a display and a control system, the method comprising:
- determining when a printer consumable is close to depletion;
informing a user that the printer consumable is close to depletion via the display based upon the determining; and
,ordering a replacement to the printer consumable from a printer consumables supplier directly from the printer via the control system.
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Abstract
A system for enabling ordering of printer supplies directly via a printer. The system provides an option for a user to request value bundled information before placing a printer supply order. By providing the option of requesting value bundled information, a customer can obtain information about printer supply promotions directly via the printer without the need for an information handling system to be coupled to the printer. Additionally, the system provides an encouragement to a customer to purchase a plurality of printer suppliers by providing the customer with incentives for the purchase.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for ordering printer consumables directly from a printer, the printer comprising a display and a control system, the method comprising:
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determining when a printer consumable is close to depletion; informing a user that the printer consumable is close to depletion via the display based upon the determining; and
,ordering a replacement to the printer consumable from a printer consumables supplier directly from the printer via the control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for ordering printer consumables directly from a printer, the printer comprising a display and a control system, the method comprising:
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means for determining when a printer consumable is close to depletion; means for informing a user that the printer consumable is close to depletion via the display based upon the determining; and
,means for ordering a replacement to the printer consumable from a printer consumables supplier directly from the printer via the control system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A printer comprising:
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a control system; a display coupled to the control system; a system for ordering printer consumables directly from the printer, the system comprising instructions executable by the control system for; determining when a printer consumable is close to depletion; informing a user that the printer consumable is close to depletion via the display based upon the determining; and
,ordering a replacement to the printer consumable from the printer consumables supplier directly from the printer via the control system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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