Replaceable cartridge for a printer including resident memory with stored message triggering data

摘要

A method for controlling an inkjet apparatus (1) employs a pluggable module (14,30) which includes a memory (20,34), the inkjet apparatus (1) being connected to a computer/display arrangement (10). The method includes the steps of: determining when the pluggable module (14,30) has been installed in the inkjet apparatus (1); determining if a printer driver indication in the module memory (20,34) notes a newer driver procedure than the current driver procedure being used with the inkjet apparatus (1); and if yes, displaying a message indicating availability of the newer driver procedure. The method further enables the occurrence of a low ink indication from a pluggable ink module (14) to automatically cause the display of a reorder message. The method also enables any selected message included in the memory (20,34) to be automatically displayed upon insertion of the pluggable module (14,30).