System for securely refilling inkjet printer cartridges
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1. A system for refilling a removable inkjet cartridge, the system comprising:
- a range of inkjet cartridges configured to operate at more than one print speed, each of the inkjet cartridges having a printhead and an authentication device for verifying the inkjet cartridge;
a printer body for receiving any cartridge from the range, the printer body having a media feed system for feeding media past the printhead in the cartridge at a media feed speed corresponding to the print speed of the cartridge;
a range refill cartridges for refilling corresponding inkjet cartridges within the range of inkjet cartridges such that some of the refill cartridges are not suitable for use with some of the inkjet cartridges, each of the refill cartridges having a verification device for authenticating the refill cartridge;
wherein,the printer body has an controller for controlling its operation, and a connector for establishing a connection between the controller and the inkjet cartridge and the refill cartridge such that the controller sets one or more operating parameters of the printer body in response to the controller'"'"'s verification or otherwise of an inkjet cartridge or refill cartridge being used with the printer body.
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Abstract
A method for refilling a removable inkjet cartridge including the steps of: mating the removable inkjet cartridge to a complementary inkjet cradle, mating a refill cartridge to the removable inkjet cartridge, verifying the authenticity of the removable inkjet cartridge, verifying the authenticity of the refill cartridge; and subsequently operating the cradle on the basis of the verification steps.
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1. A system for refilling a removable inkjet cartridge, the system comprising:
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a range of inkjet cartridges configured to operate at more than one print speed, each of the inkjet cartridges having a printhead and an authentication device for verifying the inkjet cartridge; a printer body for receiving any cartridge from the range, the printer body having a media feed system for feeding media past the printhead in the cartridge at a media feed speed corresponding to the print speed of the cartridge; a range refill cartridges for refilling corresponding inkjet cartridges within the range of inkjet cartridges such that some of the refill cartridges are not suitable for use with some of the inkjet cartridges, each of the refill cartridges having a verification device for authenticating the refill cartridge;
wherein,the printer body has an controller for controlling its operation, and a connector for establishing a connection between the controller and the inkjet cartridge and the refill cartridge such that the controller sets one or more operating parameters of the printer body in response to the controller'"'"'s verification or otherwise of an inkjet cartridge or refill cartridge being used with the printer body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A printer body for receiving any one of a range of inkjet cartridges configured to operate at more than one print speed, each of the inkjet cartridges having a printhead and an authentication device for verifying the inkjet cartridge, each of the inkjet cartridges being adapted to be refilled by a corresponding refill cartridge selected from a range of refill cartridges, such that some of the refill cartridges are not suitable for use with some of the inkjet cartridges, and each of the refill cartridges having a verification device for authenticating the refill cartridge, the printer body comprising:
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a media feed system for feeding media past the printhead in the cartridge at a media feed speed corresponding to the print speed of the cartridge; a controller for controlling its operation; and
,a connector for establishing a connection between the controller and the inkjet cartridge and the refill cartridge such that the controller sets one or more operating parameters of the printer body in response to the controller'"'"'s verification or otherwise of an inkjet cartridge or refill cartridge being used with the printer body. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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