Marking device and methods
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1. A method comprising:
- directly and physically contacting a surface of a portion of a replaceable component installed in an imaging device with a surface of a portion of a heated object; and
selectively deforming or melting the portion of the replaceable component with the portion of the heated object directly and physically contacting the surface of the portion of the replaceable component,wherein the replaceable component remains operable after selectively deforming or melting the portion of the replaceable component.
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Abstract
A portion of a replaceable component of an imaging device is selectively deformed or melted.
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31 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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directly and physically contacting a surface of a portion of a replaceable component installed in an imaging device with a surface of a portion of a heated object; and selectively deforming or melting the portion of the replaceable component with the portion of the heated object directly and physically contacting the surface of the portion of the replaceable component, wherein the replaceable component remains operable after selectively deforming or melting the portion of the replaceable component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating an imaging device, comprising:
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forcibly engaging a surface of a portion of a replaceable component installed in the imaging device into direct physical contact with a surface of a portion of a marker; and when the replaceable component is at a predetermined state, heating the marker to deform or melt the portion of the replaceable component with the portion of the maker in direct physical contact with the surface of the portion of the replaceable component, wherein the replaceable component remains operable after deforming or melting the portion of the replaceable component. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An imaging device comprising:
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at least one marker having a surface configured to directly and physically contact a surface of a portion of a replaceable component installed in the imaging device, wherein the at least one marker is configured to selectively deform or melt the portion of the replaceable component when the replaceable component is at a predetermined state, when the surface of the at least one marker is in direct physical contact with the surface of the portion of the replaceable component, and when the at least one marker is heated, wherein the replaceable component remains operable after selectively deforming or melting the portion of the replaceable component. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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