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Systems and methods for customizing user messages in a printing system

US6332062A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2000
Grant dateDec 18, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1823
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are described that allow customization of user messages in a printing system. A printing device includes a replaceable component that includes component memory. First and second message data are stored in the component memory, the message data being message text or a pointer to message text. If the message data is a pointer to message text, the message text is stored in printing device memory, in memory of a host computer or on a remote site accessible via a host computer. A first message is displayed to a user in response to detection of a first event. A second message is displayed to the user in response to detection of a second event. If the message data are pointers to message text external to the printing device, an entity delivering the messages can change the message text without reconfiguring the printing device.

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