Facsimile and static presentation processing – Static presentation processing – Attribute control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2005-12-20
Rogers, Scott A. (Department: 2626)
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Static presentation processing
Attribute control
C358S518000, C399S028000, C399S039000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06977755
ABSTRACT:
A toner advisor apparatus and method for imaging systems includes an imaging device with a toner cartridge. More than one toner compartment in the toner cartridge is conformed to hold various toner colors. A cartridge scanner device is connected to the imaging system for scanning the more than one toner compartment. An analysis device is connected to the cartridge scanner device and to the imaging device for comparing the type of color required for a print job on the imaging device and the amounts of toner in the more than one toner compartment and for suggesting colors that optimize toner consumption. In one aspect of the invention, the analysis device is conformed to optimize toner consumption by suggesting colors that use nearly equal amounts of different toner colors over time.
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Hoberock Tim M.
Payne David M.
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