Ink delivery system adapter
First Claim
1. An emulator for use in a printing system, the printing system having a controller and being configured to receive a replaceable ink container having replacement ink therein and replacement ink information associated therewith, the replaceable ink container without a memory device attached thereto for storing the replacement ink information, the emulator comprising:
- an electrical signal source separate from and not coupled to the replaceable ink container for storing and exchanging the replacement ink information with the controller, wherein the electrical signal source is a signal-providing circuit that enables the printing system to operate whenever the replaceable ink container is fluidically coupled to the printing system; and
a flexible cable operatively coupled to the electrical signal source and configured to separably electrically connect to the controller.
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Abstract
A large variety of ink delivery systems for an existing ink-jet printing system are provided. The ink delivery systems include ink reservoirs of varying configuration and size which are capable of accommodating a variety of ink use rates. Each ink delivery system also has an electrical connector and an information storage device which are suitable for the various ink use rates. The information storage device may be a memory device circuit that provides enabling information to the printing system.
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12 Claims
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1. An emulator for use in a printing system, the printing system having a controller and being configured to receive a replaceable ink container having replacement ink therein and replacement ink information associated therewith, the replaceable ink container without a memory device attached thereto for storing the replacement ink information, the emulator comprising:
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an electrical signal source separate from and not coupled to the replaceable ink container for storing and exchanging the replacement ink information with the controller, wherein the electrical signal source is a signal-providing circuit that enables the printing system to operate whenever the replaceable ink container is fluidically coupled to the printing system; and a flexible cable operatively coupled to the electrical signal source and configured to separably electrically connect to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A replacement source of signals for a printing system, the printing system having a receptacle for receiving a first ink supply, a controller which exchanges first ink supply information with a first memory device coupled to the first ink supply, and an ink supply inlet fluidically connected to a printhead, the replacement source of signals comprising:
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an electrical signal source for exchanging replacement ink supply information about a replacement ink supply with the controller, the replacement ink supply information exchanged with the controller in place of first ink supply information from the first memory device, wherein the electrical signal source is separate from and not coupled to the replacement ink supply; and a connector for separably electrically connecting the electrical signal source to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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