摘要 |
A printer device (9), and method, is disclosed which is used in conjunction with an ink ribbon assembly (10). The ink ribbon assembly (10) includes an ink ribbon (12) and a support. A storage device (22) is integrated with the support. Data relating to the ink ribbon characteristics is stored in the storage device (22). The printer reads the data in the storage device (22) and modifies the supplied print information ascending to the data stored in the ink ribbon assembly (10). Ink ribbon characteristics data can include production variance, ribbon type, and remaining ribbon data. <IMAGE> <IMAGE> |