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Apparatus controlled by data from consumable parts with incorporated memory devices

  • US 5,812,156 A
  • Filed: 01/21/1997
  • Issued: 09/22/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A printing system comprising:

  • replaceable cartridge means for housing a supply of consumable marking media and including cartridge memory means for recording printer-related parameters, including marking media parameters;

    replaceable print means for producing marks on a print media and including printhead memory means mounted thereon for recording print means-related parameters;

    processor means coupled to said cartridge memory means and said printhead memory means and responsive to parameters read from both said cartridge memory means and said printhead memory means for deriving a printer function control value that is dependent upon at least a marking media parameter from said cartridge memory means and a print means-related parameter from said printhead memory means.

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