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Color capable electrophotographic printer

US6029018A · kind A · utility

26Cited by
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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 1998
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/018
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A color capable electrophotographic printer remains operable for monochrome printing when one or more toner cartridges are unavailable for use. Instead of reverting to an error state when a toner cartridge is missing or unavailable, the laser printer remains operable to print monochrome images or single "spot color" images using a single color and monochrome toner.

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