A high performance printing system and protocol

摘要

The present invention is embodied in a printing system 100 and protocol for providing efficient firing, processing, thermal and energy control of a printhead 236 of an inkjet printer 200. The printing system 100 includes a controller 110, a power supply 114 and a printhead assembly 116 having a memory device 122 and a distributive processor 124 integrated with an ink driver 126.