Inkjet printer service station controlled by data from consumable parts with incorporated memory devices

摘要

An inkjet printing system (10) includes a replaceable printhead (12) having plural nozzles for ejecting ink droplets, a service station (8) for capping and wiping the plural nozzles, and a replaceable ink cartridge (20) housing a supply of ink and further including a cartridge memory (28) for recording service station-control data. A processor (30) is coupled to the ink cartridge memory (28) and is responsive to service station-control data read from the cartridge memory (28) to derive a service station control value. The printhead (12) further includes a memory (16) which records printhead-related parameters, and the processor (30) is responsive thereto and service station-control data read from said cartridge memory (28) to control the service station (8). The control data may be service station parameters, one or more subroutines to control the service station (8) and combinations thereof. <IMAGE>