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Memory system and method for consumables of a printer

  • US 8,721,203 B2
  • Filed: 10/06/2005
  • Issued: 05/13/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A print head for use with a printer, said print head comprising:

  • a print head circuit comprising;

    a plurality of connections, the connections comprising;

    a clock connection for receiving a clock signal from the printer;

    a unidirectional data connection for receiving a data signal comprising print data from the printer;

    a latch connection for receiving a latch signal from the printer; and

    at least one memory component comprising;

    a data input disposed in communication with said latch connection;

    wherein the print head circuit is configured to;

    (A) receive the latch signal from the printer to the print head circuit via said latch connection when the printer is printing, and (B) allow communication of information bi-directionally between said memory component data input and the printer via said latch connection, wherein the information comprises at least one of use data or operational data.

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