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Indication of print media quality to printer users

  • US 9,004,674 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2012
  • Issued: 04/14/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system comprising:

  • a printing assembly configured to route print media along a pathway;

    a light source configured to generate and direct light having a first intensity to a surface of the print media;

    a light meter configured to determine a second intensity of light reflected from the print media, and determine a gloss characteristic of the print media based on the first and second intensities;

    a computing unit configured to compare the determined gloss characteristic to a predetermined value; and

    an indicator coupled to the computing unit, and configured to present a quality level of the print media to a user based on the comparison,wherein the computing unit is configured to;

    measure an amount of the print media processed by the printing assembly; and

    associate the amount of processed print media with the quality level of the print media.

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