发明名称 |
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENSING LOW INK LEVEL IN AN INK CARTRIDGE OF A POSTAGE METER |
摘要 |
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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申请公布号 |
CA2213153(C) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.04.24 |
申请号 |
CA19972213153 |
申请日期 |
1997.08.15 |
申请人 |
PITNEY BOWES INC. |
发明人 |
LEFEBVRE, WILLIAM T.;MURPHY, CHARLES F., III |
分类号 |
B41J2/175;G07B17/00;(IPC1-7):B41L27/04 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/175 |
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