Printer cartridge including machine readable ink
First Claim
1. A cartridge for a digital printer adapted to print information onto a media substrate in a form that can be read by the human eye and a form that is invisible to the human eye but readable to an optical reader device, the cartridge including:
- a housing defining a plurality of storage areas wherein at least one of the storage areas contains colorant for printing information that is visible to the human eye and at least one of the other storage areas contains colorant for printing information in a form that is invisible to the human eye but readable by the optical reader device, and wherein each storage area is sized corresponding to the expected levels of use of its contents relative to the intended print coverage for a number of printed pages.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a cartridge for a digital printer adapted to print information onto a media substrate in a form that can be read by the human eye and a form that is invisible to the human eye but readable to an optical reader device, the cartridge including: a housing defining a plurality of storage areas wherein at least one of the storage areas contains colorant for printing information that is visible to the human eye and at least one of the other storage areas contains colorant for printing information in a form that is invisible to the human eye but readable by the optical reader device.
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11 Claims
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1. A cartridge for a digital printer adapted to print information onto a media substrate in a form that can be read by the human eye and a form that is invisible to the human eye but readable to an optical reader device, the cartridge including:
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a housing defining a plurality of storage areas wherein at least one of the storage areas contains colorant for printing information that is visible to the human eye and at least one of the other storage areas contains colorant for printing information in a form that is invisible to the human eye but readable by the optical reader device, and wherein each storage area is sized corresponding to the expected levels of use of its contents relative to the intended print coverage for a number of printed pages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
the storage areas bladders wherein a separate bladder is provided for each different type of colorant used.
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7. A cartridge according to claim 6 wherein the bladders have discharge nozzles and are adapted to be suspended from one end of the casing such that, in use, the colorant and adhesive are fed to the nozzles.
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8. A cartridge according to claim 7 wherein the bladders are provided with means for suspending them from a pin extending trough the casing adjacent the blind end.
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9. A cartridge according to claim 8 wherein the cover includes means to position the nozzles for engagement with corresponding nozzles in the printer.
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10. A cartridge according to claim 1 wherein the cartridge is formed from recyclable materials.
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11. A cartridge according to claim 1 further including a storage area for-adhesive.
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