Managing consumable wear in printers
US7296870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0121
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A printer or other color output device is configured to manage consumable wear. A wear level and a consumable use level of a color cartridge are evaluated. A color cartridge failure mechanism is projected to be either color cartridge wear-out or consumable exhaustion. Where color cartridge wear-out is projected, selection is made between faster printing and a reduced risk of color cartridge wear-out.
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