Title:
PRINTING CARTRIDGE WITH BARCODE IDENTIFICATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2003/013866
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A printing cartridge is releasably engageable with a printing device having a linear reader for reading a barcode (1232) and a central processor capable of interpreting data carried on a barcode. The printing cartridge (1100) includes a housing (1104). Media and media colorant supply arrangements are positioned within the housing and contain a supply of media and a supply of media colorant, respectively. Feed mechanisms are positioned in the housing for feeding the media and the media colorant to a printing mechanism. A barcode (1232) is depicted on the housing, the barcode being readable by the linear reader (1236) and defining a code representing data relating to the media and the media colorant.
Inventors:
SILVERBROOK KIA (AU)
Application Number:
PCT/AU2002/000921
Publication Date:
February 20, 2003
Filing Date:
July 09, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD (AU)
SILVERBROOK KIA (AU)
SILVERBROOK KIA (AU)
International Classes:
B41J2/14; B41J2/16; B41J2/175; B41J3/42; B41J3/44; B41J11/70; B41J15/04; G06F21/00; H04N1/21; H04N5/225; H04N5/262; B41J2/165; (IPC1-7): B41J2/175
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2001087621A1 | 2001-11-22 |
Foreign References:
| US4405829A | 1983-09-20 |
Other References:
DATABASE WPI Week 200137, Derwent World Patents Index; Class P75, AN 2001-349664, XP002999077
DATABASE WPI Week 200137, Derwent World Patents Index; Class P75, AN 2001-348860, XP002999078
DATABASE WPI Week 200137, Derwent World Patents Index; Class P75, AN 2001-348860, XP002999078
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Silverbrook, Kia (393 Darling Street Balmain, New South Wales 2041, AU)
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