Indication of print media quality to printer users
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1. A system comprising:
- a printing assembly configured to route print media along a pathway for printing;
a light meter configured to detect light reflected from the print media, and to measure a characteristic of the detected light;
a computing unit configured to determine first and second quality levels of the print media based on the measured characteristic, and configured to compare an amount of print media routed through the pathway at the first quality level with an amount of print media routed through the pathway at the second quality level; and
an indicator coupled to the light meter, and configured to present the comparison of the first and second quality levels of the print media to a user.
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Abstract
A printing system for indicating print media quality to printer users includes a printing assembly configured to route print media along a pathway for printing. In an example, the system includes, but is not limited to, a thermal printer having a thermal print head for printing onto paper. The system also includes a light meter configured to detect light reflected from the print media, such as the paper. The light meter also measures a characteristic of the detected light. An indicator is coupled to the light meter, and configured to present a quality level of the print media to a user based on the measured characteristic of the detected light.
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1. A system comprising:
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a printing assembly configured to route print media along a pathway for printing; a light meter configured to detect light reflected from the print media, and to measure a characteristic of the detected light; a computing unit configured to determine first and second quality levels of the print media based on the measured characteristic, and configured to compare an amount of print media routed through the pathway at the first quality level with an amount of print media routed through the pathway at the second quality level; and an indicator coupled to the light meter, and configured to present the comparison of the first and second quality levels of the print media to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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routing print media along a pathway; detecting light reflected from the print media; measuring a characteristic of the detected light; determining first and second quality levels of the print media based on the measured characteristic; comparing an amount of print media routed through the pathway at the first quality level with an amount of print media routed through the pathway at the second quality level; and presenting the comparison of the first and second quality levels of the print media to a user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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