Inkjet printer for printing on goods

Details Inkjet printer for printing on goods Inkjet printer for printing on goods

2005-07-11

2008-10-14

Luu, Matthew (Department: 2861)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Controller

C347S085000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07434900

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an inkjet printer for printing on goods, wherein said printer comprises a computer for controlling the operation process, at least one replaceable tank in the shape of a bottle filled with a previously known quantity of a liquid, an intermediate container arranged in the printer and filled with the liquid from the tank as well as a device also arranged in the printer for detecting the quantity of liquid drawn from the tank. The invention is characterized in that the tank includes an identification element comprising a coded piece of information related to the liquid it contains. The identification elements is inputted into the computer when a new tank is mounted, while said computer comprises a verification program for checking the inputted identification element and for authorizing normal operation of the inkjet printer only when one at least selected verification criterion is correct, such as the use-by date.

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