Network printer system

摘要

Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.

主权项

1. A system for determining an accurate amount of consumable in a print cartridge, the system comprising:
a printing device having a print cartridge loaded therein, wherein the print cartridge has a means for identifying the print cartridge to the printing device, wherein the print cartridge has an expected print yield that is different than an expected print yield of a standard yield cartridge manufactured for use in the printing device; a processor; and a determining device for determining an accurate amount of remaining consumable, wherein the determining device is located external to the printing device and is communicatively coupled to the printing device and the processor in order to monitor communication between the processor and the printing device, wherein the determining device determines the accurate amount of remaining consumable by monitoring the communication between the processor and the printing device.