Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Controller
Patent
1996-08-23
2000-09-12
Barlow, John
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Controller
B41J 29393
Patent
active
061167150
ABSTRACT:
An ink sensing apparatus for a value dispensing device having a printhead which prints an indication of value includes a device for determining a total amount of ink consumed by the value dispensing device based on a total number of indications of value printed by the printhead and a total number of maintenance actions performed on the printhead; a device for ascertaining that the total amount of ink consumed by the value dispensing device has exceeded a predetermined amount; and a device for providing an indication that the total amount of ink consumed by the value dispensing apparatus has exceeded the predetermined amount. A method associated with the above device includes the steps of: determining a total amount of ink consumed by the value dispensing device based on a total number of indications of value printed by the printhead and a total number of maintenance actions performed on the printhead; ascertaining that the total amount of ink consumed by the value dispensing device has exceeded a predetermined amount; and providing an indication that the total amount of ink consumed by the value dispensing apparatus has exceeded the predetermined amount.
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Lefebvre William T.
Murphy, III Charles F.
Barlow John
Melton Michael E.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Shapiro Steven J.
Stewart Jr. Charles W.
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