Ink jet printer
US8449054B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/1853
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink jet printer comprising a printing fluid cartridge receiving portion arranged to receive a printing fluid cartridge (2) and to allow passage of printing fluid from a received printing fluid cartridge to printing fluid conduits of the ink jet printer; a data reader arranged to read data indicating a quantity of fluid within a received cartridge from an electronic data storage device associated with the received printing fluid cartridge; and a controller arranged to generate update data usable to modify data stored on said electronic data storage device and to modify data stored on said electronic storage device based upon said update data such that data stored on said electronic data storage device indicates an updated quantity of fluid in said printing fluid cartridge.
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