Title:
INTELLIGENT PRINTER COMPONENTS AND PRINTING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1998052762
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An ink jet printer with intelligent components includes an ink jet cartridge and a roll of print media, each of which incorporate memory elements. Environmental sensors such as temperature and humidity sensors may also be provided. Data from the memory elements and environmental sensors is used to optimize printer operations, and to provide additional information to printer operators.
Inventors:
PURCELL DAVID A
MURRAY RICHARD A
DULL DAN J
MURRAY RICHARD A
DULL DAN J
Application Number:
PCT/US1998/007324
Publication Date:
March 11, 1999
Filing Date:
April 09, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ENCAD INC (US)
International Classes:
B41J2/01; B41J2/045; B41J2/05; B41J2/175; B41J3/407; B41J11/00; B41J11/42; B41J15/02; (IPC1-7): B41J2/01; B41J2/17
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1996014989A2 | 1996-05-23 |
Foreign References:
| EP0668165A2 | 1995-08-23 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 0986479A2
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