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Control device and method for monitoring wear parts for printers and copiers

US6944408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 24, 2003
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/55
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A control device and a method for monitoring wear parts for printers and copiers is provided. The control device includes a counter device with which the replacement intervals or, respectively, the maintenance intervals for individual wear parts are monitored. The replacement and maintenance intervals can be individually set, so that they can be matched to the respective use conditions of the printer.

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