发明名称 Replaceable cartridge, kit and method for flushing ink from an inkjet printer
摘要 A replaceable reservoir cartridge is provided for use in an inkjet apparatus, wherein a reservoir cartridge with a first ink has been installed and which is to be replaced by a reservoir cartridge including a second ink. The replaceable reservoir cartridge includes a supply of fluid for flushing the first ink from the pathways in the inkjet apparatus. A memory is carried by the replaceable reservoir cartridge and couples to a processor within the inkjet apparatus when the replaceable reservoir cartridge is installed. The memory includes parameters, which, upon being accessed and utilized by a procedure stored in the processor, causes a printing of a plurality of disposable media sheets to enable a flushing of the first ink from pathways in the inkjet apparatus. The replaceable reservoir cartridge may be incorporated into a kit which further includes a storage media (i.e., a diskette) with a procedure for controlling the inkjet apparatus to enable operation of the flushing action. The kit may also include a printhead which includes resident memory that includes a parameter which defines an amount of the fluid in the replaceable reservoir cartridge to be used for flushing purposes, that parameter being less than would otherwise be required if the printhead was not being replaced.
申请公布号 US6375301(B1) 申请公布日期 2002.04.23
申请号 US19970785579 申请日期 1997.01.21
申请人 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 发明人 CHILDERS WINTHROP D;PAWLOWSKI, JR. NORMAN E
分类号 B41J2/17;B41J2/175;(IPC1-7):B41J2/165;B41J29/393 主分类号 B41J2/17
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