| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ink-jet printer having a real time print control function conforming to a consumable part parameter. SOLUTION: A print system 10 has an exchangeable cartridge 20 storing a consumable marking medium source 26. The cartridge 20 has a cartridge memory 28 recording a printer-related parameter such as a marking medium parameter, etc. An exchangeable print head 12 has a print head memory 16 recording a print head-related parameter. Processors 34, 35 are connected to both memories 28, 16, with inducing a printer function control value depending on the marking medium parameter from the cartridge memory 28 and the parameter from the print head memory 16 in accordance with parameters from the memories. The processors 34, 35 can detect a value of the present supply of ink from an accumulated use value stored in the cartridge memory 28 and an ink drop amount parameter stored in the print head memory 16. The ink drop amount parameter stored in the print head memory 16 can be adjusted to fit a type of a medium detected by a medium sensor. |
