Image forming apparatus including recording head for ejecting liquid droplets

An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a recording head, a sub tank, a carriage, a main tank, a liquid feed device, a displacement member, a first detector, a second detector, a detection retainer, a liquid consumption amount measuring device, and a supply controller. The measuring device measures a consumption amount of liquid in the sub tank when the displacement member displaces from a first position in a direction in which the consumption amount of liquid in the sub tank decreases. When a detection output of the first detector continues to be, for a predetermined time or number of times, in a detection state in which the first detector detects the displacement member and shifts from the detection state to a non detection state in which the first detector does not detect the displacement member, the measuring device starts measuring the consumption amount of liquid in the sub tank.

Ink cartridge

An ink cartridge includes a storage portion, a housing, a movable member, a support portion, and an intermediate member. The storage portion has flexibility and is configured to store ink. The housing that covers the storage portion and at least a central portion of the storage portion is fixed to the housing. The movable member contacts with the storage portion in the housing, and is rotatable in accordance with changes in a position of contact with the storage portion. The support portion is provided in the housing and includes a pair of engagement portions. The pair of engagement portions are disposed at an interval therebetween and rotatably support the movable member. The intermediate member is disposed between the movable member and the storage portion.

Printer And Printing System

A method of controlling a printer involves reading a cartridge identification number from a memory in a cartridge and storing such number, generating status information including such number and may further include a calculated ink usage amount, and sending the status information to a data processing apparatus, which may be a server. In some embodiments, the ink usage amount is calculated as a number of discharged ink shots. The server saves the status information. This or another upstream server can reliably determine the number of ink shots used by the printer only for printing from this status information.

Piezoelectric sensor arrangement for sensing fluid level in small volume and irregular shape reservoirs

A fluid level sensor measures a height of a fluid in a volume with a plurality of piezoelectric sensors arranged along at least one wall of a container. The sensors are positioned to enable activated sensors to interact with the materials adjacent the sensors to produce electrical signals in more than one of the sensors. These electrical signals are used to identify the fluid level in the volume.

SEALED INTERCONNECTS

Examples of a print liquid supply unit are described herein. In some examples, the print liquid supply unit includes an electrical interconnect. In some examples, the electrical interconnect is sealed in a supply joint from an outside of the supply unit to an inside of the supply unit. In some examples, the supply joint is welded to join housing components of the supply unit. 1. A print liquid supply unit , comprising:an electrical interconnect sealed in a supply joint from an outside of the supply unit to an inside of the supply unit, wherein the supply joint is welded to join housing components of the supply unit.2. The print liquid supply unit of claim 1 , wherein the electrical interconnect comprises a first conductor and a second conductor claim 1 , wherein the first conductor is a serial data line and the second conductor is a clock line.3. The print liquid supply unit of claim 2 , wherein the electrical interconnect comprises a third conductor and a fourth conductor claim 2 , wherein the third conductor is a power line and the fourth conductor is a ground line.4. The print liquid supply unit of claim 1 , wherein the supply joint comprises a stepped structure in a passage region.5. The print liquid supply unit of claim 1 , further comprising a flow structure to control a flow of joint material during welding.6. The print liquid supply unit of claim 5 , wherein the flow structure comprises protruding ribs along edges of the supply joint claim 5 , wherein the protruding ribs maintain joint material in the supply joint during welding.7. The print liquid supply unit of claim 6 , wherein the protruding ribs compress during welding.8. The print liquid supply unit of claim 1 , wherein a joint geometry comprises extended structures that extend sides of the joint geometry in a passage region.9. The print liquid supply unit of claim 1 , wherein the electrical interconnect is covered by a protective layer.10. The print liquid supply unit of claim 9 , wherein the ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An image processing apparatus configured to perform processing according to a job includes a detection unit configured to detect a change in job information which is information related to the job, and a generation unit configured to generate a log related to the processing of the job. in a condition that the job includes a plurality of pages, in a case where the change in the job information is not detected by the detection unit, the generation unit generates one log with the job as a unit and in a case where the change in the job information is detected by the detection unit, the generation unit generates a log even during the job based on job information before the change. 1. An image processing apparatus configured to perform processing according to a job comprising:a detection unit configured to detect a change in job information which is information related to the job; anda generation unit configured to generate a log related to the processing of the job, in a case where the change in the job information is not detected by the detection unit, the generation unit generates one log with the job as a unit and', 'in a case where the change in the job information is detected by the detection unit, the generation unit generates a log even during the job based on job information before the change., 'wherein in a condition that the job includes a plurality of pages,'}2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein in a case where the job ends claim 1 , the generation unit generates a log as of a point where the job ends regardless of the change in the job information.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein in a case where the detection unit detects the change in the job information at a first point in time claim 1 , the generation unit generates a log as of the first point in time andin a case where the detection unit detects the change from the first point in time in the job information at a second point in time which is a ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus, having a first container with a first compartment, a second container with a second compartment, a recorder, a display, and a controller, is provided. The controller controls the display to display a first screen and a second screen. The first screen contains a first object having a form that reflects an amount of a colorant in the first compartment and a second object having a form that reflects an amount of the colorant in the second compartment. The second screen contains a third object having a form that reflects one of the amount of the colorant in the first compartment, the amount of the colorant in the second compartment, and a total amount of the colorant in the first compartment and the second compartment. 1. (canceled)2. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a first cartridge configured to store first ink; 'a head configured to discharge the first ink;', 'a first tank configured to receive the first ink from the first cartridge and to store the first ink therein;'}a sub tank configured to store the first ink therein;a carriage on which the head and the sub tank are mounted;a display; anda controller,wherein the controller is configured to cause the display to interchangeably display a first screen and a second screen thereon,wherein the first screen includes an object which indicates an amount of the first ink,wherein the second screen includes a first rectangle and a second rectangle,wherein the first rectangle indicates an amount of the first ink in the first cartridge, andwherein the second rectangle indicates an amount of the first ink in the first tank without indicating an amount of the first ink in the sub tank.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprisinga touch sensor configured to be laid over the display, detect that the object was touched, and output information which indicates that the object was touched,wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the controller received ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING DROPLET

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for quickly and accurately inspecting a droplet on a substrate. An apparatus for inspecting a droplet on a substrate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an ultrasonic sensor configured to apply an ultrasonic wave to a droplet on the substrate and detect an ultrasonic wave reflected from the substrate; and a processor configured to acquire a height of the droplet at each position on the substrate on the basis of a signal of the ultrasonic wave reflected from the droplet on the substrate, calculate a volume of the droplet on the basis of the heights of the droplet at the positions, and store or output data in relation to the volume of the droplet. The embodiment of the present disclosure may calculate the volume of the droplet using the ultrasonic wave, thereby quickly and accurately inspecting the droplet on the substrate. 1. An apparatus for inspecting a droplet on a substrate , the apparatus comprising:an ultrasonic transmitter configured to apply an ultrasonic wave to a droplet on the substrate;an ultrasonic receiver configured to detect an ultrasonic wave reflected from the droplet on the substrate and convert the detected ultrasonic wave to an electrical signal; anda processor configured to acquire a plurality of heights of the droplet at a plurality of positions on the substrate on the basis of the electrical signal that is received from the ultrasonic receiver, calculate a volume of the droplet on the basis of the plurality of heights of the droplet at the plurality of positions, and store or output data in relation to the volume of the droplet.2. The apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the processor creates a three-dimensional graphic image corresponding to a shape of the droplet on the basis of the plurality of heights of the droplet at the plurality of positions on the substrate, calculates a volume of the three-dimensional graphic image corresponding to the shape of the droplet, and ...

Collapsible container and sensor

An example printhead assembly includes a housing, nozzles and a collapsible container within the housing to supply ink to the nozzles. The collapsible container includes a top wall, a bottom wall, first and second side walls that form an interior and a spring assembly within the interior. The first flexible wall includes a first amount of excess material. The second flexible wall includes a second amount of excess material less than the first amount of excess material such that motion of the first flexible wall of the collapsible container is constrained against movement to a lesser extent as compared to the second flexible wall. The first flexible wall faces the sensor. A sensor assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a sensor to provide a sensor signal indicating the amount of ink within the collapsible container.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a main replenishing section, an auxiliary replenishing section, and a controller. The image forming section forms an image on a recording medium using a consumable. The main replenishing section retains the consumable therein. The auxiliary replenishing section is replenished with the consumable from the main replenishing section and replenishes the consumable to the image forming section. The controller controls an image forming speed for forming the image on the recording medium. The controller lowers the image forming speed below a normal speed when a main residual amount corresponding to a remaining amount of the consumable retained in the main replenishing section is no greater than a specified value. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium using a consumable;a main replenishing section configured to retain the consumable therein;an auxiliary replenishing section configured to be replenished with the consumable from the main replenishing section and to replenish the consumable to the image forming section; anda controller configured to control an image forming speed for forming the image on the recording medium, whereinthe controller lowers the image forming speed below a normal speed when a main residual amount corresponding to a remaining amount of the consumable retained in the main replenishing section is no greater than a specified value.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe main replenishing section is replaceable, andwhen the main residual amount is no greater than the specific value, the controller lowers the image forming speed below the normal speed to cause the image forming section to continue an image forming operation using the consumable retained in the auxiliary replenishing section until a replacement time corresponding to a time necessary for replacing the main replenishing section ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND LEARNING DEVICE

An information processing system includes a storage portion, a reception portion, and a processing portion. The storage portion stores a learned model obtained by performing machine learning on a replacement condition of a print head based on a data set in which nozzle surface image information obtained by photographing a nozzle surface of the print head and replacement necessity information representing replacement necessity of the print head or a replacement timing of the print head are associated with each other. The reception portion receives the nozzle surface image information. The processing portion outputs the replacement necessity information of the print head based on the received nozzle surface image information and the learned model. 1. An information processing system comprising:a storage portion that stores a learned model that is obtained by performing machine learning on a replacement condition for a print head based on a data set in which nozzle surface image information obtained by photographing a nozzle surface of the print head and replacement necessity information representing replacement necessity of the print head or a replacement timing of the print head are associated with each other;a reception portion that receives the nozzle surface image information; anda processing portion that outputs the replacement necessity information of the print head based on the received nozzle surface image information and the learned model.2. The information processing system according to claim 1 , whereinthe nozzle surface image information is an image obtained by photographing a nozzle plate surface of the print head.3. The information processing system according to claim 2 , whereinthe processing portion determines an amount of remaining ink on the nozzle plate surface based on the nozzle surface image information, and outputs the replacement necessity information based on the amount of remaining ink and the learned model.4. The information processing ...

METHOD OF ESTIMATING AMOUNT OF INK CONSUMED AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING AMOUNT OF INK CONSUMED

After obtaining printing data, a user is allowed to specify regions whose amounts of ink consumed are estimated using high-resolution images, by which two regions (high-resolution estimation areas and low-resolution estimation areas) are set in a printing region. Thereafter, the amounts of ink (first amounts of ink) consumed are estimated using the high-resolution images regarding the regions set as the high-resolution estimation areas, and the amounts of ink (second amounts of ink) consumed are estimated using low-resolution images regarding the regions set as the low-resolution estimation areas. Finally, the total amount of ink consumed by printing is calculated from the first amounts of ink and the second amounts of ink. 1. A method of estimating an amount of ink consumed when an inkjet printing apparatus performs printing , the method comprising:a printing data obtaining step of obtaining printing data;a region setting step of setting at least two regions in a printing region determined based on the printing data, the two regions including a first region and a second region;a first estimating step of calculating a first amount of ink for each ink color, the first amount of ink being an amount of ink required to print a high-resolution image created based on the printing data and corresponding to the first region;a second estimating step of calculating a second amount of ink for each ink color, the second amount of ink being an amount of ink required to print a low-resolution image created based on the printing data and corresponding to the second region; anda total-amount-of-ink calculating step of calculating, for each ink color, a total amount of ink consumed by printing of the printing data, from the first amount of ink and the second amount of ink.2. The method of estimating an amount of ink consumed according to claim 1 , wherein in the region setting step claim 1 , the first region and the second region are set without through an operation performed by an ...

Printer and Printing System

Control of a printer involves reading a cartridge identification number from a memory in a cartridge and storing such number, generating status information including such number and may further include a calculated ink usage amount, and sending the status information to a data processing apparatus, which may be a server. In some embodiments, the ink usage amount is calculated as a number of discharged ink shots. The server saves the status information. This or another upstream server can reliably determine the number of ink shots used by the printer only for printing from this status information. Such control is embodied in a program stored on a non-transitory controller-readable medium, which program is executed by a controller in the printer.

SYSTEM, SERVER, AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

An apparatus controller performs: updating a number of mounting stored in an apparatus memory when a new consumable is mounted on an image processing apparatus; updating a life stored in the apparatus memory in response to execution of image processing; and transmitting, at a particular timing, the number of mounting and the life to a server. A server controller performs: in response to receiving the number of mounting and the life, not placing an order for the new consumable when the number of mounting is larger than a number of orders or the life is longer than or equal to a particular value, and placing the order for the new consumable when the number of mounting is smaller than or equal to the number of orders and the life is shorter than the particular value; and when the order is placed, updating the number of orders in a server memory. 1. A system comprising:an image processing apparatus; anda server connected to the image processing apparatus through a network so as to perform communication with the image processing apparatus, the server being configured to provide a service of managing a consumable used in the image processing apparatus,{'claim-text': ['an image processing device configured to perform image processing by using the consumable mounted on the image processing apparatus;', 'an apparatus interface for connecting to the network;', 'an apparatus memory configured to store a number of mounting of a new consumable and a life of the consumable mounted on the image processing apparatus, the new consumable being an unused consumable; and', {'claim-text': ['updating the number of mounting stored in the apparatus memory when the new consumable is mounted on the image processing apparatus;', 'updating the life stored in the apparatus memory in response to execution of the image processing; and', 'transmitting, at a particular timing, the number of mounting and the life stored in the apparatus memory through the apparatus interface to the server,'], '#text ...

PRINTER

A printer includes: a printing section configured to perform printing using a plurality of printing materials contained in corresponding printing material containers, a display section configured to display respective remaining amounts of the individual printing materials contained in the corresponding printing material containers; and a controller configured to control display on the display section, wherein the controller performs display control so as to match the display on the remaining amount of a second container other than the first container with the display on the remaining amount of a first container having a smallest remaining amount among the plurality of the printing material containers. 1. A printer comprising:a printing section configured to perform printing using a plurality of printing materials contained in corresponding printing material containers,a display section configured to display respective remaining amounts of the individual printing materials contained in the corresponding printing material containers; anda controller configured to control display on the display section, whereinthe controller performs display control so as to match the display on the remaining amount of a second container other than the first container with the display on the remaining amount of a first container having a smallest remaining amount among the plurality of the printing material containers.2. The printer according to claim 1 , further comprising:a transmission section configured to transmit a request signal requesting delivery of a replacement container for replacing the printing material container or a replenishment container containing a printing material for replenishing the printing material container to a server on a network, whereinwhen the remaining amount of the printing material contained in the first container becomes a delivery threshold value, the controller causes the transmission section to transmit the request signal of the replacement ...

LIQUID CARTRIDGE HAVING MOVABLE MEMBER AND CONTACT MEMBER, AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME

A liquid cartridge includes: a cartridge body accommodating a reservoir; a liquid-supply part; a movable member movably supported by the cartridge body; an urging member provided on the movable member; and a contact member provided at a surface of the reservoir. The movable member includes a detected part movable from a first position, to a second position rearward of the first position, and to a third position rearward of the second position, the detected part at the first position and at the second position being positioned higher relative to the cartridge body. The urging member is resiliently deformable, the urging member in a deformed state being deformed to urge the detected part toward the third position. The contact member can contact the movable member, the contact member in contact with the movable member restricting the detected part at the second position from moving to the third position. 1. (canceled)2. A liquid cartridge comprising:a cartridge body accommodating a reservoir configured to store liquid therein, the cartridge body comprising an upper wall positioned above the reservoir in a height direction;a liquid-supply part provided on the cartridge body and extending in a frontward direction to allow the liquid stored in the reservoir to flow out therefrom in the frontward direction;a movable member movably supported by the cartridge body and pivotable about a first pivot axis extending in a widthwise direction perpendicular to the height direction and the frontward direction, the movable member including an arm portion extending away from the first pivot axis rearwardly, the arm portion having a free end portion positioned upward relative to the upper wall; anda contact member movably supported by the cartridge body, the contact member having a contact portion configured to contact the movable member to restrict pivotal movement of the movable member, the contact member being pivotable about a second pivot axis extending in the height direction to ...

System and method for ejecting adjustable amounts of ink

A method for controlling an inkjet printing system including calculating a pigment concentration of ink ejected by the inkjet printhead relative to an initial pigment concentration of the ink based on a determined height of ink in an ink reservoir and a determined period of time since a last printhead activation. A firing pattern for the inkjet printhead is determined based on the determined height, the determined period of time and the calculated relative pigment concentration to account for settling of ink stored in the ink reservoir.

PRINTING APPARATUS, SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM, AND PRINTING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD

A service printer includes a printer printing unit that executes a print function, a scanning unit that executes a scan function, a printer communication unit that acquires, from a service providing server that provides a delivery service of delivering ink, status information indicating at least one of the status of a contract for use of the delivery service and the status of payment of the usage fee for the delivery service, and a printer controller that enables or disables execution of the print function and execution of the scan function based on at least one of the contract status and the payment status that are indicated by the status information acquired by the printer communication unit. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a first function unit that executes a first function using a consumable item;a second function unit that executes a second function without using the consumable item;an acquisition unit that acquires status information indicating at least one of a status of a contract for use of the delivery service and a status of payment of a usage fee for the delivery service from an information processing apparatus that provides a delivery service of delivering the consumable item; anda controller that enables or disables execution by the first function unit of the first function and execution by the second function unit of the second function based on at least one of the contract status and the payment status that are indicated by the status information acquired by the acquisition unit.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller,when the contract status indicated by the status information acquired by the acquisition unit is uncontracted or suspended, disables execution by the first function unit of the first function.3. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller,when the payment status indicated by the status information acquired by the acquisition unit is unpaid, disables execution by the first ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus, having a cartridge detachably attached to the image forming apparatus and including a first compartment configured to store a colorant, a container configured to be connected with the cartridge and including a second compartment configured to store the colorant flowing from the cartridge, and a display configured to display a first object indicating a first remainder amount and a second object indicating a second remainder amount in a single screen, is provided. The first remainder amount is a remainder amount of the colorant stored in the first compartment, and the second remainder amount is a remainder amount of the colorant stored in the second compartment. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a first cartridge configured to store first ink;a first tank configured to receive the first ink from the first cartridge and to store the first ink therein;a head mounted on a carriage and configured to receive the first ink from the first tank and to discharge the first ink;a display; anda controller,wherein the controller is configured to cause the display to switch from a first screen to a second screen,wherein the first screen includes a first object, the first object having a rectangular shape,wherein the second screen includes a first rectangle and a second rectangle thereon, the first rectangle indicating an amount of the first ink in the first cartridge and the second rectangle indicating an amount of the first ink in the first tank.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first object includes a sign corresponding to ink.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first screen includes a second object claim 1 , through which the display is switchable from the first screen to a setting screen.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the first object is laterally adjacent to the second object on the first screen.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 4 , ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus, having a cartridge detachably attached to the image forming apparatus and including a first compartment configured to store a colorant, a container configured to be connected with the cartridge and including a second compartment configured to store the colorant flowing from the cartridge, and a display configured to display a first object indicating a first remainder amount and a second object indicating a second remainder amount in a single screen, is provided. The first remainder amount is a remainder amount of the colorant stored in the first compartment, and the second remainder amount is a remainder amount of the colorant stored in the second compartment. 1. A printing system comprising an information processing apparatus and an image forming apparatus , the information processing apparatus comprising:a first display; anda first controller; a first cartridge configured to store first ink, the first ink having a first color;', 'a second cartridge configured to store second ink, the second ink having a second color which is different from the first color;', 'a first tank configured to receive the first ink from the first cartridge and to store the first ink therein;', 'a second tank configured to receive the second ink from the second cartridge and to store the second color ink therein; and', 'a head mounted on a carriage and configured to receive both the first ink from the first tank and the second ink from the second tank to discharge both the first ink and the second ink;, 'wherein the image forming apparatus compriseswherein the first controller is configured to cause the first display to display a first screen, the first screen including a first rectangle indicating an amount of the first ink in the first cartridge and a second rectangle indicating an amount of the second ink in the second cartridge,wherein the first rectangle has a first side extending along an up-down direction and a second side extending along a cross ...

IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS

The image recording apparatus has a head, a tank, a case that receives a cartridge, and a controller. When the cartridge is installed in the case of the image recording apparatus, the liquid in the cartridge flows to the tank by a difference between a liquid level in the cartridge and a liquid level in the tank. The controller controls a display to display a first notification indicating an ink cartridge based on receiving a first signal output from a sensor when a liquid level in an ink chamber reached a specific position. The controller, after receiving the first signal from the sensor, counts a count value indicating an amount of discharged liquid from the head. Further, the controller, in response to the count value reaching a first threshold, controls the display to display a second notification. 1. An image recording apparatus comprising: a first liquid chamber which stores a liquid;', 'a first flow path which includes one end communicating with the first liquid chamber a second flow path which includes one end communicating with the first liquid chamber and the other end communicating with the outside;, 'an installation case that receives a cartridge, the cartridge including a second liquid chamber;', 'a third flow path which includes one end communicating with the outside and the other end communicating with the second liquid chamber, at least one of the first flow path and the third flow path configured to communicate with the first chamber of the cartridge installed in the installation case and the second liquid chamber;', 'a fourth flow path which is below the third flow path in a vertical direction and communicates with the second liquid chamber;, 'a tank that includesa sensor;a head that communicates with the other end of the fourth flow path;a notification device; anda controller, receive a first signal from the sensor;', 'receive a discharging instruction to discharge the liquid via the head;', 'count a count value indicating an amount of liquid ...

Printing fluid supplies with displays and near-field communications

A print supply, the print supply to connect to a printing device to provide a print material to the printing device that includes a fluidic bag within a box to maintain a print material supply, a machine and human readable fluid gauge system that includes a microprocessor to transfer print material level information describing a level of print material within the bag, and a gauge display to represent the level of print material within the bag, and a near field communication device to transfer data describing a level of print material within the print liquid supply.

LIQUID DETECTING APPARATUS AND LIQUID CONTAINER

A liquid detecting apparatus includes an ultrasonic sensor that transmits and receives an ultrasonic wave, and includes a piezoelectric layer which is formed of a thin film and an ultrasonic element which is provided with a first electrode and a second electrode to interpose the piezoelectric layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, on a diaphragm which is disposed on a substrate having a cavity, and a flow path that forms the same liquid level as a liquid level of a liquid which is stored in a container, in which an acoustic matching layer and a detection surface of a surface of a lens, which are disposed on a side of the ultrasonic sensor that transmits and receives the ultrasonic wave, are disposed to be in contact with the liquid within the flow path. 1. A liquid detecting apparatus comprising:an ultrasonic sensor that transmits and receives an ultrasonic wave, and includes a piezoelectric layer which is formed of a thin film and an ultrasonic element which is provided with a first electrode and a second electrode to interpose the piezoelectric layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, on a diaphragm which is disposed on a substrate having a cavity; anda flow path that forms the same liquid level as a liquid level of a liquid which is stored in a container,wherein an acoustic matching layer and a detection surface of a surface of a lens, which are disposed on a side of the ultrasonic sensor that transmits and receives the ultrasonic wave, are disposed to be in contact with the liquid within the flow path.2. The liquid detecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein a liquid amount is detected depending on a change of a voltage when the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic element is received.3. The liquid detecting apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein a liquid amount is detected from frequency dependence when a voltage of which a frequency is changed is applied to the ultrasonic element.4. The liquid detecting ...

MEMORY, LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER, AND PRINTING SYSTEM

Memory provided in an ink cartridge attached to a printing apparatus includes: a storage section in which ink amount information about an amount of stored ink and threshold information about a threshold of the amount of the ink are stored; and a processing section that performs processing based on information received from the printing apparatus and information stored in the storage section, in which when receiving, from the printing apparatus, empty-ink information indicating that the ink cartridge is in an unusable state, the processing section performs comparing processing of comparing the ink amount information with the threshold information, when a result of the comparing processing satisfies a predetermined writing condition, the processing section writes the empty-ink information to the storage section, and when the result does not satisfy the writing condition, the processing section does not write the empty-ink information to the storage section. 1. Memory provided in a liquid storage container attached to a printing apparatus , the memory comprising:a storage section in which ink amount information about an amount of ink stored in the liquid storage container and threshold information about a threshold of the amount of the ink are stored; anda processing section that performs processing based on information received from the printing apparatus and information stored in the storage section, whereinwhen receiving, from the printing apparatus, detection information indicating that the liquid storage container is in an unusable state, the processing section performs comparing processing of comparing the ink amount information with the threshold information,when a result of the comparing processing satisfies a predetermined writing condition, the processing section writes the detection information to the storage section, andwhen the result of the comparing processing does not satisfy the writing condition, the processing section does not write the detection ...

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

A liquid discharge apparatus includes: an installation case receiving a cartridge including a first liquid chamber; a tank including a second liquid chamber; and a controller configured to: when the cartridge is installed in the installation case, determine a liquid amount Vs of liquid stored in the second liquid chamber based on an outflow amount of liquid flowed out from the cartridge toward the tank and a discharge liquid amount for performing image recording of unit recording area; when the liquid amount Vs reaches a first threshold, determine a first recording speed as a recording speed; when the liquid amount Vs does not reach the first threshold, determine a second recording speed slower than the first recording speed as the recording speed; and perform the image recording of unit recording area at the determined recording speed. 1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising: a first liquid chamber storing a liquid;', 'a first flow path, one end of the first flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber, the other end of the first flow path communicated with the outside;', 'a second flow path, one end of the second flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber, the other end of the second flow path communicated with the outside; and', 'a cartridge memory;, 'an installation case configured to receive a cartridge, the cartridge including a second liquid chamber;', 'a third flow path, one end of the third flow path communicated with the outside, the other end of the third flow path communicated with the second liquid chamber, at least one of the first flow path and the third flow path configured to communicate with the first liquid chamber of the cartridge installed in the installation case and the second liquid chamber;', 'a fourth flow path, one end of the fourth flow path being below the other end of the third flow path and communicated with the second liquid chamber; and', 'a fifth flow path, one end of the fifth flow path communicated with the ...

FLUID EJECTION APPARATUS

In a fluid ejection apparatus, fluid flows from a tank, through a fluid inlet, to a fluid supply passage which extends to nozzles. A driver is configured to apply energy to fluid in the fluid supply passage to eject fluid from the nozzles. A purge unit is configured to purge fluid from the nozzles to execute first purging. A controller is configured to receive, from a user input unit, a refill completion signal indicating that the tank is refilled with fluid, obtain an amount of fluid consumed since receipt of the refill completion signal by counting an amount of fluid discharged from the nozzles, and determine an amount of fluid to be purged by the first purging by subtracting the amount of fluid consumed from a total capacity of the fluid supply passage. 1. A fluid ejection apparatus comprising:a plurality of nozzles;a tank configured to store fluid therein;a fluid inlet through which fluid flows from the tank;a fluid supply passage extending from the fluid inlet to the nozzles;a driver configured to apply energy to fluid in the fluid supply passage and eject fluid from the nozzles;a purge unit configured to purge fluid from the nozzles and execute first purging;a user input unit configured to receive an input by a user; and receive from the user input unit a refill completion signal indicating that the tank is refilled with fluid;', 'obtain an amount of fluid consumed since receipt of the refill completion signal by counting an amount of fluid discharged from the nozzles; and', 'determine an amount of fluid to be purged by the first purging by subtracting the amount of fluid consumed from a total capacity of the fluid supply passage., 'a controller configured to2. The fluid ejection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to obtain the amount of fluid consumed since receipt of the refill completion signal by summing an amount of fluid ejected by the driver from the nozzles and an amount of fluid purged by the purge unit from the ...

System and method of monitoring usage of a recording material in an image forming apparatus

Systems, methods, software for monitoring usage of a recording medium in an image forming apparatus. In one embodiment, a usage monitor receives a raster image, and identifies thresholds that distinguish different intensity levels reproduced by different drop sizes of the recording material. The usage monitor identifies a set of pixel values for a block of pixels from the raster image, performs a vectorized comparison of the set of pixel values to each of the thresholds to generate sets of comparison bits, determines a number of set bits in each of the sets of comparison bits, and updates a threshold counter for each of the thresholds based on the number of set bits. The usage monitor may then compute drop counts for different drop sizes based on the threshold counter for each of the thresholds.

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

A liquid discharge apparatus is configured to activate a first notification in a case where a liquid level of a tank is less than a threshold. In a case where a cartridge is installed after activating the first notification, a controller determines outflow amount Vcs of the liquid flowing into the tank based on the liquid amount of the installed cartridge, and controls a notification device based on the determined outflow amount Vcs. 1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising:an installation case configured to receive a cartridge including a first liquid chamber in which a liquid is stored, a first flow path in which one end thereof communicates with the first liquid chamber and the other end communicates with outside, and a second flow path in which one end thereof communicates with the first liquid chamber and the other end communicates with the outside; a second liquid chamber;', 'a third flow path in which one end thereof communicates with the outside and the other end communicates with the second liquid chamber, at least one of the first flow path and the third flow path configured to communicate with the first chamber of the cartridge installed in the installation case and the second chamber;', 'a fourth flow path in which one end thereof located below the third flow path communicates with the second liquid chamber; and', 'a fifth flow path in which one end thereof communicates with the second liquid chamber and the other end communicates with the outside;, 'a tank includinga head that communicates with the other end of the fourth flow path;a notification device;an interface; and determine whether a position of a liquid level in the second liquid chamber is lower than a boundary position;', 'based on determining that the position of the liquid level is lower than the boundary position, control the notification device to activate a first notification;', 'determine whether the cartridge is installed in the installation case;', 'based on determining that the ...

Logic circuitry package

A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component includes an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit and at least one logic circuit to transmit, via the interface, a limit parameter and a count threshold parameter. The logic circuit is to receive, via the interface, initial requests to read sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus not pneumatically actuating the component. The logic circuit is to transmit, via the interface, a resting state digital value in response to each initial request. The logic circuit is to receive, via the interface, further requests to read the sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus pneumatically actuating the component. The logic circuit is to transmit, via the interface, a further digital value in response to each further request.

Logic circuitry package

A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component includes an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit and at least one logic circuit. The at least one logic circuit includes a memory storing at least one temperature calculation parameter. The at least one logic circuit is configured to receive, via the interface, a first request to read the at least one temperature calculation parameter; and transmit, via the interface, the at least one temperature calculation parameter in response to the first request. The at least one logic circuit is configured to receive, via the interface, a second request corresponding to a sensor ID; and transmit, via the interface, a digital value in response to the second request. The digital value adjusted based on the at least one temperature calculation parameter corresponds to an absolute temperature of the print apparatus component.

Sensor circuitry

Examples of a print liquid supply unit are described herein. In some examples, the print liquid supply unit includes a regulator assembly. In some examples, the regulator assembly includes an at least partially expandable or contractible pressure chamber. In some examples, the print liquid supply unit includes a port. In some examples, the print liquid supply unit includes sensor circuitry positioned between the regulator assembly and the port in a print liquid reservoir.

Logic circuitry package

A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component comprises at least one logic circuit and an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit. The at least one logic circuit is configured to receive, via the interface, calibration parameters including an offset parameter and a sensor ID. The at least one logic circuit is configured to output, via the interface, a digital value corresponding to the sensor ID and offset based on the offset parameter.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus, having a cartridge detachably attached to the image forming apparatus and including a first compartment configured to store a colorant, a container configured to be connected with the cartridge and including a second compartment configured to store the colorant flowing from the cartridge, and a display configured to display a first object indicating a first remainder amount and a second object indicating a second remainder amount in a single screen, is provided. The first remainder amount is a remainder amount of the colorant stored in the first compartment, and the second remainder amount is a remainder amount of the colorant stored in the second compartment. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a cartridge detachably attached to the image forming apparatus, the cartridge including a first compartment configured to store a colorant;a container configured to be connected with the cartridge, the container including a second compartment configured to store the colorant flowing from the cartridge; anda display configured to display a first object indicating a first remainder amount and a second object indicating a second remainder amount in a single screen, the first remainder amount being a remainder amount of the colorant stored in the first compartment, and the second remainder amount being a remainder amount of the colorant stored in the second compartment.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are in fluid communication with atmosphere,wherein a part of the second compartment is located to be lower than the first compartment,wherein the first object includes a bar, of which length is varied according to the first remainder amount,wherein the bar in the first object is displayed in a maximum length until the first remainder amount reduces to reach a first predetermined amount, the first predetermined amount being smaller than an initially filled amount for the ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus, having a first container with a first compartment, a second container with a second compartment, a recorder, a display, and a controller, is provided. The controller controls the display to display a first screen and a second screen. The first screen contains a first object having a form that reflects an amount of a colorant in the first compartment and a second object having a form that reflects an amount of the colorant in the second compartment. The second screen contains a third object having a form that reflects one of the amount of the colorant in the first compartment, the amount of the colorant in the second compartment, and a total amount of the colorant in the first compartment and the second compartment. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a first container comprising a first compartment, the first compartment being configured to store a colorant;a second container comprising a second compartment, the second compartment being configured to be connected with the first container;a recorder connected with the second container;a display; and control the display to display a first screen containing a first object, the first object having a form that reflects an amount of the colorant stored in the first compartment in the first container, and a second object, the second object having a form that reflects an amount of the colorant stored in the second compartment in the second container; and', the amount of the colorant stored in the first compartment in the first container;', 'the amount of the colorant stored in the second compartment in the second container; and', 'a total amount of the colorant stored in the first compartment in the first container and the colorant stored in the second compartment in the second container., 'control the display to display a second screen containing a third object, the third object having a form that reflects one of], 'a controller configured to2. The image forming apparatus according claim ...

Inkjet recording apparatus capable of displaying notification screen that prompts user to check residual ink quantity in ink chamber

An inkjet recording apparatus includes: a tank having an ink chamber and formed with an inlet; a recording head; a display configured to display a screen; and a controller configured to control the recording head and the display. The recording head is configured to eject the ink stored in the ink chamber to record an image on a sheet. The controller is configured to: execute a first determination process to determine whether a user is near the inkjet recording apparatus; and execute, after determination in the first determination process that the user is near the inkjet recording apparatus, a notification process to control the display to display a notification screen when the quantity of ink stored in the ink chamber is not less than a residual ink threshold. The notification screen prompts the user to check the quantity of ink stored in the ink chamber.

Printing apparatus, printing method, and storage medium

A printing apparatus includes a circulation pathway that circulates an ink between a pressure chamber of a printing head and the outside thereof. The number of eject of the ink to be ejected from an ejection port of the printing head to a unit printing area is set according to a concentration of the ink in the circulation pathway.

Printing apparatus, printing method, and storage medium

A printing apparatus includes a circulation pathway that circulates an ink between a pressure chamber of a printing head and the outside thereof. The number of eject of the ink to be ejected from an ejection port of the printing head to a unit printing area is set according to a concentration of the ink in the circulation pathway.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EJECTING ADJUSTABLE AMOUNTS OF INK

A method for controlling an inkjet printing system including calculating a pigment concentration of ink ejected by the inkjet printhead relative to an initial pigment concentration of the ink based on a determined height of ink in an ink reservoir and a determined period of time since a last printhead activation. A firing pattern for the inkjet printhead is determined based on the determined height, the determined period of time and the calculated relative pigment concentration to account for settling of ink stored in the ink reservoir. 119-. (canceled)20. An inkjet printhead comprising a plurality of inkjet nozzles and configured to receive nozzle activation signals based on a firing pattern , the firing pattern determined based on a calculated pigment concentration of ink ejected by the inkjet printhead.21. The inkjet printhead of claim 20 , wherein the calculated pigment concentration is a relative value compared to an initial pigment concentration of the ink.22. The inkjet printhead of claim 20 , wherein claim 20 , upon a condition that the relative pigment concentration is 1.0 claim 20 , the firing pattern results in a dot coverage over a first percentage of a print medium area.23. The inkjet printhead of claim 22 , wherein the plurality of inkjet nozzles comprises a first column of nozzles and a second column of nozzles claim 22 , and the firing pattern results in firing of a subset of the nozzles within each of the first and second columns with each advance of the inkjet printhead in a reciprocating direction claim 22 , the subset comprising every other nozzle within each of the first and second columns.24. The inkjet printhead of claim 22 , wherein the first percentage is 50%.25. The inkjet printhead of claim 22 , wherein claim 22 , upon a condition that the relative pigment concentration is greater than a predetermined amount over 1.0 claim 22 , the firing pattern results in a dot coverage over a second percentage of the print medium area claim 22 , the ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF PERFORMING PROCESSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPERATION MODE SET THEREFOR

An image forming apparatus includes: a main casing; a supply cartridge attachable to the main casing; a printing mechanism; a display; and a controller configured to perform: determining, based on information inputted into the controller, whether an agreement is made for the image forming apparatus; setting, when an agreement is made for the image forming apparatus, an operation mode for the image forming apparatus to a pre-contract mode; determining under the pre-contract mode whether a type of the supply cartridge attached to the main casing is a normal type or a subscription type; displaying, when the type of the supply cartridge attached to the main casing is the normal type, information related to the pre-contract mode on the display; and setting, when the type of the supply cartridge attached to the main casing is the subscription type, the operation mode from the pre-contract mode to a formal contract mode. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a main casing;a supply cartridge attachable to the main casing, the supply cartridge including a supply cartridge memory storing therein type information indicative of a type of the supply cartridge which is one of a normal type and a subscription type;a printing mechanism configured to perform a printing process using the supply cartridge;a display; anda controller configured to perform processes in accordance with an operation mode for the image forming apparatus, the operation mode being configured to be set to one of a pre-contract mode and a formal contract mode, first determining, based on information inputted into the controller, whether an agreement is made for the image forming apparatus;', 'first setting, when the first determining determines that an agreement is made for the image forming apparatus, the operation mode to the pre-contract mode;', 'second determining which of the normal type and the subscription type the type of the supply cartridge attached to the main casing is;', 'displaying, when the ...

LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS

There is provided a liquid discharging apparatus including a liquid discharge head, a tank, and a controller configured to perform: estimating an amount of liquid remained in the tank; estimating a viscosity of the remained liquid; estimating an amount of the refilled liquid; estimating a viscosity of the refilled liquid; and estimating a viscosity of a mixed liquid of the remained liquid and the refilled liquid at a point of time of finishing a refill of the tank with the liquid, based on the estimated amount of the remained liquid, the estimated viscosity of the remained liquid, the estimated amount of the refilled liquid, and the estimated viscosity of the refilled liquid. 1. A liquid discharging apparatus comprising:a liquid discharge head;a tank fluidly connected with the liquid discharge head and including a refill port; and estimating an amount of liquid remained in the tank at a point of time of starting a refill of the tank with the liquid;', 'estimating a viscosity of the liquid remained in the tank at the point of time of starting the refill of the tank with the liquid;', 'estimating an amount of the liquid refilled;', 'estimating a viscosity of the liquid refilled; and', 'estimating a viscosity of the liquid, in which the liquid remained in the tank and the liquid refilled are mixed, at a point of time of finishing the refill of the tank with the liquid, based on the estimated amount of the liquid remained in the tank, the estimated viscosity of the liquid remained in the tank, the estimated amount of the liquid refilled, and the estimated viscosity of the liquid refilled., 'a controller configured to perform2. The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , estimating an amount of liquid consumption of the liquid discharge head, from a point of time of finishing a previous refill of the tank with the liquid to a point of time of finishing a current refill of the tank with the liquid; and', 'estimating the amount of the liquid remained in the ...

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF INITIALIZING COUNT VALUE INDICATIVE OF INK QUANTITY IN INK CHAMBER BASED ON INK EJECTION QUANTITY

An inkjet recording apparatus includes: a tank having ink chamber; a recording head; a memory storing a count value updated toward a first threshold value in accordance with ejection of ink; a display; an operation interface; a power switching section switched between a first state and a second state; and a controller executes a first inquiry process to: display a first inquiry screen inquiring whether the ink chamber has been refilled with ink; and receive one of a first operation and a second operation. After receiving the first operation, the controller determines when ink has been supplied. In response to determining that ink has been supplied just before the first inquiry process, the controller sets the count value to a first initial value. In response to determining that ink has been supplied during the second state, the controller sets the count value to a second initial value. 1. An inkjet recording apparatus comprising:a tank having an ink chamber configured to store ink therein and formed with an inlet through which the ink is supplied into the ink chamber;a recording head configured to eject the ink stored in the ink chamber toward a sheet to record an image thereon;a memory storing a first threshold value and a count value, the count value being indicative of an accumulated count value and being updated toward the first threshold value in accordance with ejection of ink;a display;an operation interface configured to receive a user operation including a first operation and a second operation;a power switching section configured to be switched between a first state and a second state, wherein under the first state, the power switching section supplies an electric power to both the recording head and the display, whereas under the second state, the power switching section interrupts supply of an electric power to both the recording head and the display; and [ control the display to display a first inquiry screen inquiring whether the ink chamber has been ...

PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY

One example of a system includes a bulk ink assembly, a printhead assembly, a valve, and a controller. The bulk ink assembly receives a bulk ink supply. The printhead assembly includes nozzles to eject ink drops, a collapsible container to supply ink to the nozzles, and a sensor to provide a sensor signal indicating the amount of ink within the collapsible container. The valve supplies ink to the collapsible container from the bulk ink assembly in response to a control signal. The controller provides the control signal based on the sensor signal to regulate the amount of ink in the collapsible container and to provide an out of ink signal based on the sensor signal indicating the bulk ink supply is effectively empty. 1. A system comprising:a bulk ink assembly to receive a bulk ink supply;a printhead assembly comprising nozzles to eject ink drops, a collapsible container to supply ink to the nozzles, and a sensor to provide a sensor signal indicating the amount of ink within the collapsible container;a valve to supply ink to the collapsible container from the bulk ink assembly in response to a control signal; anda controller to provide the control signal based on the sensor signal to regulate the amount of ink in the collapsible container and to provide an out of ink signal based on the sensor signal indicating the bulk ink supply is effectively empty.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller provides the control signal to open the valve in response to the sensor signal reaching a first threshold and to close the valve in response to the sensor signal reaching a second threshold claim 1 , andwherein the controller provides the out of ink signal in response to the sensor signal not reaching the second threshold within a selected period from reaching the first threshold.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller provides the control signal to open the valve in response to the sensor signal reaching a first threshold to resupply ink to the collapsible ...

Printer

Provided is a printer including an ink tank having a mark at a side surface of the ink tank, a print head performing printing by using ink in the ink tank, a photoelectric conversion device provided outside the side surface having the mark among side surfaces of the ink tank, and detecting light from the ink tank, and a processing unit determining a position of an interface of the ink based on an output of the photoelectric conversion device and detecting an amount of ink in the ink tank based on a position of the mark and the position of the interface.

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

A liquid discharge apparatus includes a controller configured to: control a head to discharge liquid in accordance with a discharge instruction; update a first count value to a value corresponding to an amount of liquid instructed to be discharged by the discharge instruction after a cartridge is mounted to a cartridge holder in a direction of approximating to a threshold value A; receive a first signal from a sensor; receive a second signal from the sensor; and when the first count value upon the receiving of the second signal reaches a threshold value α, operate a notification device in response to an updated first count value updated after the receiving of the second signal reaching the threshold value A. The threshold value A is more distant from an initial value of the first count value than the threshold value α. 1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising:a cartridge holder configured to receive a cartridge, the cartridge comprising a liquid chamber retaining liquid;a remaining amount sensor;a head configured to communicate with the liquid chamber of the cartridge mounted to the cartridge holder;a notification device; and control the head to discharge the liquid in accordance with a discharge instruction to discharge the liquid;', 'update a first count value to a value corresponding to an amount of liquid instructed to be discharged by the discharge instruction after the cartridge is mounted to the cartridge holder, the first count value being updated in a direction of approximating to a threshold value A;', 'receive a first signal from the remaining amount sensor, the first signal being output by the remaining amount sensor in a case where a liquid level in the liquid chamber of the cartridge mounted to the cartridge holder is a detection position or higher;', 'receive a second signal from the remaining amount sensor after the receiving of the first signal, the second signal being output by the remaining amount sensor in a case where the liquid level in the ...

INK DEPOSITION CURVE COMPUTATION MECHANISM

A system is disclosed. The system at least one physical memory device to store ink deposition curve compute logic and one or more processors coupled with the at least one physical memory device, to execute the ink deposition curve compute logic to receive a histogram for each of a plurality of color planes, receive ink measurement data for each of the plurality of color planes, compute ink deposition curve data for each of the plurality of color planes based on the histograms and the ink measurement data and transmit the ink deposition curve data. 1. At least one non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon , which when executed by one or more processors , cause the processors to:receive a histogram for each of a plurality of color planes;receive ink measurement data including a raw measured ink usage indicating a volume of ink consumed for each of the plurality of color planes;compute ink deposition curve data for each of the plurality of color planes based on the histograms and the ink measurement data; andtransmit the ink deposition curve data.2. The computer readable medium of claim 1 , having instructions stored thereon claim 1 , which when executed by the one or more processors claim 1 , further cause the processors to generate the histogram for each of a plurality of color planes.3. The computer readable medium of claim 2 , wherein generating the histogram for each of a plurality of color planes comprises:receiving a test print job;generating a contone image corresponding to each of the plurality of color planes based on the test print job; andgenerating the histogram for each of the plurality of color planes based on the contone images.4. The computer readable medium of claim 3 , having instructions stored thereon claim 3 , which when executed by the one or more processors claim 3 , further cause the processors to compute the ink measurement data for each of the plurality of color planes.5. The computer readable medium of claim ...

Replacement and priming of fluid-ejection device fluid supplies

When a first fluid supply of a fluid-ejection device is empty and a second fluid supply of the device has a non-empty fluid amount less than a threshold, the device performs an action related to the second fluid supply. After the action has been performed and both the first and second fluid supplies have been replaced, the device primes the first and second fluid supplies. The action can include emptying the second fluid supply, and then messaging that both the fluid supplies require replacement. The action can include messaging that both fluid supplies require replacement although the second fluid supply is not empty. The action can include not messaging even that the first fluid supply requires replacement until the second fluid supply also becomes empty.

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

An apparatus, for discharging a liquid through a head based on a first discharge instruction, is configured to: update a liquid amount V stored in the memory with a value equivalent to the amount of liquid instructed to be discharged by the first discharge instruction; determine whether the updated liquid amount V is equal to or larger a threshold amount; update the liquid amount V stored in a memory to a predetermined value in response to determining that the updated liquid amount V is equal to or larger than the threshold amount and receiving a second signal from the liquid level sensor; and prohibit the liquid from being discharged through the head in response to determining that the updated liquid amount V is less than the threshold amount and receiving the first signal from the liquid level sensor. 1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising:an installation case configured to receive a cartridge including a first liquid chamber in which a liquid is stored, a first flow path in which one end thereof communicates with the first liquid chamber and the other end communicates with the outside, and a second flow path in which one end thereof communicates with the first liquid chamber and the other end communicates with the outside; a second liquid chamber;', 'a third flow path in which one end thereof communicates with the outside and the other end communicates with the second liquid chamber, at least one of the first flow path and the third flow path configured to communicate with the first flow path and the third flow path configured to communicate with the first chamber of the cartridge installed in the installation case and the second chamber;', 'a fourth flow path in which one end thereof located below the third flow path communicates with the second liquid chamber; and', 'a fifth flow path in which one end thereof communicates with the second liquid chamber and the other end communicates with the outside;, 'a tank includinga head that communicates with the other ...

Liquid discharge apparatus

A liquid discharge apparatus is configured to activate a first notification in a case where a liquid level of a tank is less than a threshold. In a case where a cartridge is installed after activating the first notification, a controller determines outflow amount Vcs of the liquid flowing into the tank based on the liquid amount of the installed cartridge, and controls a notification device based on the determined outflow amount Vcs.

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

A liquid discharge apparatus includes: an installation case receiving a cartridge including a first liquid chamber; a tank including a second liquid chamber; and a controller configured to: when the cartridge is installed in the installation case, determine a liquid amount Vs of liquid stored in the second liquid chamber based on an outflow amount of liquid flowed out from the cartridge toward the tank and a discharge liquid amount for performing image recording of unit recording area; when the liquid amount Vs reaches a first threshold, determine a first recording speed as a recording speed; when the liquid amount Vs does not reach the first threshold, determine a second recording speed slower than the first recording speed as the recording speed; and perform the image recording of unit recording area at the determined recording speed. 1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising: a first liquid chamber storing a liquid;', 'a first flow path, one end of the first flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber, the other end of the first flow path communicated with the outside;', 'a second flow path, one end of the second flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber, the other end of the second flow path communicated with the outside; and', 'a cartridge memory;, 'an installation case configured to receive a cartridge, the cartridge including a second liquid chamber;', 'a third flow path, one end of the third flow path communicated with the outside, the other end of the third flow path communicated with the second liquid chamber, at least one of the first flow path and the third flow path configured to communicate with the first liquid chamber of the cartridge installed in the installation case and the second liquid chamber;', 'a fourth flow path, one end of the fourth flow path being below the other end of the third flow path and communicated with the second liquid chamber; and', 'a fifth flow path, one end of the fifth flow path communicated with the ...

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

A liquid discharge apparatus includes a case receiving a cartridge, a tank, a head, and a controller to: when the cartridge is installed in the case, calculate an outflow amount Qc based on heights Hc, Hs and flow path resistances; read the amounts Vc, Vs from a memory; subtract the outflow amount Qc from the read liquid amount Vc to calculate new liquid amount Vc; add the outflow amount Qc to the read liquid amount Vs to calculate new liquid amount Vs; store the calculated liquid amounts Vc, Vs in the memory; after a time period from at the time the calculated liquid amounts Vc, Vs stored elapses, again calculate the outflow amount Qc and the liquid amounts Vc, Vs and store the calculated liquid amounts Vc, Vs in the memory. 1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising: a first liquid chamber storing a liquid;', 'a first flow path, one end of the first flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber, the other end of the first flow path communicated with the outside; and', 'a second flow path, one end of the second flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber; the other end of the second flow path communicated with the outside;, 'an installation case configured to receive a cartridge, the cartridge including a second liquid chamber;', 'a third flow path, one end of the third flow path communicated with the outside, the other end of the third flow path communicated with the second liquid chamber, at least one of the first flow path and the third flow path configured to communicate with the first liquid chamber of the cartridge installed in the installation case and the second liquid chamber;', 'a fourth flow path, one end of the fourth flow path being below the other end of the third flow path and communicate with the second liquid chamber; and', 'a fifth flow path, one end of the fifth flow path communicated with the second liquid chamber, the other end of the fifth flow path communicated with the outside;, 'a tank includinga head communicated with the ...

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

A liquid discharge apparatus includes: a cartridge including a first liquid chamber and a first flow path; a tank including a second liquid chamber and a third flow path, at least one of the first flow path and the third flow path communicating the first and second liquid chambers when the cartridge is installed in an installation case; and a controller configured to: when the cartridge is installed in the installation case, determine a liquid amount Vs based on an outflow amount Qc of liquid flowed out from the cartridge toward the tank and a discharge liquid amount; determine whether elapsed time reaches standby time after determining that the liquid amount Vs reaches a first threshold value; and when the elapsed time reaches the standby time, perform image recording of next unit recording area. 1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising: a first liquid chamber storing a liquid;', 'a first flow path, one end of the first flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber, the other end of the first flow path communicated with the outside;', 'a second flow path, one end of the second flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber, the other end of the second flow path communicated with the outside; and', 'a cartridge memory;, 'an installation case configured to receive a cartridge, the cartridge including a second liquid chamber;', 'a third flow path, one end of the third flow path communicated with the outside, the other end of the third flow path communicated with the second liquid chamber, at least one of the first flow path and the third flow path configured to communicate with the first liquid chamber of the cartridge is installed in the installation case and the second liquid chamber;', 'a fourth flow path, one end of the fourth flow path being below the other end of the third flow path and communicated with the second liquid chamber; and', 'a fifth flow path, one end of the fifth flow path communicated with the second liquid chamber, the other end of ...

COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER AND SENSOR

One example of a printhead assembly includes a housing including sidewalls, nozzles to eject ink drops, a collapsible container, and a sensor assembly. The collapsible container is within the housing to supply ink to the nozzles. The collapsible container includes flexible sidewalls and a spring assembly between the flexible sidewalls. The sensor assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a sensor to provide a sensor signal indicating the amount of ink within the collapsible container. 1. A printhead assembly comprising:a housing;nozzles to eject ink drops;a collapsible container within the housing to supply ink to the nozzles, the collapsible container comprising flexible sidewalls and a spring assembly between the flexible sidewalls; anda sensor assembly coupled to the housing, the sensor assembly comprising a sensor to provide a sensor signal indicating the amount of ink within the collapsible container.2. The printhead assembly of claim 1 , wherein the spring assembly comprises a first plate coupled to a second plate via a leaf spring claim 1 , the first plate facing the sensor; andwherein the sensor senses the distance between the first plate and the sensor.3. The printhead assembly of claim 1 , wherein an inductance of the sensor changes based on the position of the spring assembly.4. The printhead assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a resonant circuit.5. The printhead assembly of claim 1 , wherein motion of a first flexible sidewall of the collapsible container is not constrained and motion of a second flexible sidewall of the collapsible container opposite to the first flexible sidewall is constrained claim 1 , the first flexible sidewall facing the sensor.6. The printhead assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly comprises:a printed circuit board comprising an integrated inductive coil;a capacitor coupled in parallel with the inductive coil; anda signal line port electrically coupled to the printed circuit board.7. The printhead ...

Image recording apparatus

The image recording apparatus has a head, a tank, a case that receives a cartridge, and a controller. When the cartridge is installed in the case of the image recording apparatus, the liquid in the cartridge flows to the tank by a difference between a liquid level in the cartridge and a liquid level in the tank. The controller controls a display to display a first notification indicating an ink cartridge based on receiving a first signal output from a sensor when a liquid level in an ink chamber reached a specific position. The controller, after receiving the first signal from the sensor, counts a count value indicating an amount of discharged liquid from the head. Further, the controller, in response to the count value reaching a first threshold, controls the display to display a second notification.

INK JET PRINTHEAD

Printheads and methods for forming printheads are described herein. In one example, a printhead includes a number of drop generators, wherein a pitch between each adjacent drop generator is substantially the same, and the drop generators alternate between a high drop weight (HDW) drop generator and a low drop weight (LDW) drop generator. The printhead also includes a flow channel from an ink source leading into an ejection chamber associated with each drop generator, wherein the flow channel comprises an inflow region proximate to the ink source, wherein an area of the inflow region is adjusted to control the flux of ink into the ejection chamber. 1. A method for forming a printhead , comprising:depositing a conductor layer over a starting wafer, wherein the starting wafer comprises control electronics for a printhead;etching a resistor window across the wafer;depositing a resistor layer over the conductor layer and resistor window;etching the resistor layer and conductor layer to form traces and resistors;depositing a passivation film over the traces and resistors;depositing an anticavitation film over the passivation film;forming a primer layer over the passivation film;designing flow structures to control the refill rate of a drop generator based, at least in part, on drop sizeforming the flow structures over the primer layer; andforming caps and nozzles over the flow structures.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising forming the flow structures using a photoimageable epoxy claim 1 , and an exposure mask to form the structures.3. The method of claim 2 , comprising forming wider resistors in an alternating pattern with narrower resistors claim 2 , wherein the pitch between each resistor is held substantially constant.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein designing the flow structures comprises disposing alternating a plurality of high drop weight (HDW) drop generators with a plurality of low drop weight (LDW) drop generators claim 1 , wherein:a pitch between each drop ...

TYPE OF IMAGING CARTRIDGE CHIPS AND METHODS FOR RESPONDING TO READ/WRITE CONSUMABLE VOLUME INFORMATION IN AN IMAGING DEVICE

A method for responding to read/write consumable volume information in an imaging device. The method includes: receiving first consumable volume information from the imaging device and storing the received first consumable volume information; receiving second consumable volume information from the imaging device; obtaining, by the imaging cartridge chip, the first consumable volume information and transmitting the first consumable volume information to the imaging device when the imaging device requests reading consumable volume information stored in the imaging cartridge chip for determining a remaining consumable volume in an cartridge; obtaining, by the cartridge chip, the second consumable volume information and transmitting the second consumable volume information to the imaging device when the imaging device requests reading consumable volume information stored in the imaging cartridge chip to indicate the remaining consumable volume in the cartridge, the second consumable volume information being less accurate than the first consumable volume information. 1. A method of operating an imaging cartridge chip to respond to read/write consumable volume information in an imaging device , the method comprising:receiving, from the imaging device, first consumable volume information and storing the received first consumable volume information;receiving, from the imaging device, second consumable volume information;obtaining, by the imaging cartridge chip, the first consumable volume information and transmitting the first consumable volume information to the imaging device when the imaging device requests reading consumable volume information stored in the imaging cartridge chip for determining a remaining consumable volume in an consumable cartridge;obtaining, by the imaging cartridge chip, the second consumable volume information and transmitting the second consumable volume information to the imaging device when the imaging device requests reading consumable volume ...

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

A liquid discharge apparatus includes a case receiving a cartridge, a tank, a head, and a controller to: when the cartridge is installed in the case, calculate an outflow amount Qc based on heights Hc, Hs and flow path resistances; read the amounts Vc, Vs from a memory; subtract the outflow amount Qc from the read liquid amount Vc to calculate new liquid amount Vc; add the outflow amount Qc to the read liquid amount Vs to calculate new liquid amount Vs; store the calculated liquid amounts Vc, Vs in the memory; after a time period from at the time the calculated liquid amounts Vc, Vs stored elapses, again calculate the outflow amount Qc and the liquid amounts Vc, Vs and store the calculated liquid amounts Vc, Vs in the memory. 1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising: a first liquid chamber storing a liquid;', 'a first flow path, one end of the first flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber, the other end of the first flow path communicated with the outside; and', 'a second flow path, one end of the second flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber; the other end of the second flow path communicated with the outside;, 'an installation case configured to receive a cartridge, the cartridge including a second liquid chamber;', 'a third flow path, one end of the third flow path communicated with the outside, the other end of the third flow path communicated with the second liquid chamber, at least one of the first flow path and the third flow path configured to communicate with the first liquid chamber of the cartridge installed in the installation case and the second liquid chamber;', 'a fourth flow path, one end of the fourth flow path being below the other end of the third flow path and communicate with the second liquid chamber; and', 'a fifth flow path, one end of the fifth flow path communicated with the second liquid chamber, the other end of the fifth flow path communicated with the outside;, 'a tank includinga head communicated with the ...

Printing agent containers

It is disclosed a printing agent container having ink an authenticity detection mechanisms comprising: a receptacle having a top wall a bottom wall opposing such top wall and a sidewall between such top wall and such bottom wall; an internal volume defined by such receptacle that contains a printing agent, and a vibration transducer on one of the side walls, wherein the container is to be mechanically coupled to a carriage so that the printing fluid is disposed on the bottom surface, being the vibration transducer to detect a vibration signal induced by the carriage and wherein the container comprises a communication channel to a controller being the controller to receive through the communication channel a container signature from the vibration transducer and to identify a container identification signal associated to the container signature.

Image forming apparatus

In an image forming apparatus, a controller is configured to: obtain conformance information, for each of at least one color, representing each container conforming to the image forming apparatus; obtain usage information related to a relationship between the total number of recording media on which images are formed within a past particular period and a total amount of a colorant used within the past particular period; based on the obtained usage information, calculate a first initial formable number for each of the at least one color which represents the total number of recording media on which images are respectively formable using the colorant with a particular initial containing amount; and display a detailed-information screen containing conformance detailed information for each of the at least one color. The obtained conformance information and the first initial formable number are associated with each other in the conformance detailed information.

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUSES

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid, and a supply device that supplies the liquid from a liquid supply source to the liquid ejecting head, the supply device including a first liquid supplying flow path that supplies the liquid, a pump that feeds the liquid, a second liquid supplying flow path having one end connected to an upstream connecting portion and the other end connected to a downstream connecting portion, a pressure control valve disposed in the second liquid supplying flow path, a buffer in which a volume of a storage chamber varies by displacement of a flexible member, and a pressure applying section that applies pressure to the flexible member from an outside of the storage chamber. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:a liquid ejecting head that ejects liquid; anda supply device that supplies the liquid from a liquid supply source to the liquid ejecting head, the supply device including:a first liquid supplying flow path that supplies the liquid toward the liquid ejecting head;a pump that is provided in the first liquid supplying flow path and feeds the liquid to a downstream side where the liquid ejecting head is located;a second liquid supplying flow path having one end connected to an upstream connecting portion located on an upstream side relative to the pump in the first liquid supplying flow path and the other end connected to a downstream connecting portion located on a downstream side relative to the pump, the second liquid supplying flow path together with the first liquid supplying flow path forms a circulation flow path in which the liquid circulates;a pressure control valve disposed in the second liquid supplying flow path;a buffer in which a volume of a storage chamber that stores the liquid varies by displacement of a flexible member; anda pressure applying section that applies pressure to the flexible member from an outside of the storage chamber, whereinthe buffer is disposed at least one of ...

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

A liquid discharge apparatus includes a case receiving a cartridge, a tank, a head, and a controller to: when the cartridge is installed in the case, calculate an outflow amount Qc based on heights Hc, Hs and flow path resistances; read the amounts Vc, Vs from a memory; subtract the outflow amount Qc from the read liquid amount Vc to calculate new liquid amount Vc; add the outflow amount Qc to the read liquid amount Vs to calculate new liquid amount Vs; store the calculated liquid amounts Vc, Vs in the memory; after a time period from at the time the calculated liquid amounts Vc, Vs stored elapses, again calculate the outflow amount Qc and the liquid amounts Vc, Vs and store the calculated liquid amounts Vc, Vs in the memory. 1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising: a first liquid chamber storing a liquid;', 'a first flow path, one end of the first flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber, the other end of the first flow path communicated with the outside; and', 'a second flow path, one end of the second flow path communicated with the first liquid chamber; the other end of the second flow path communicated with the outside;, 'an installation case configured to receive a cartridge, the cartridge including a second liquid chamber;', 'a third flow path, one end of the third flow path communicated with the outside, the other end of the third flow path communicated with the second liquid chamber, at least one of the first flow path and the third flow path configured to communicate with the first liquid chamber of the cartridge installed in the installation case and the second liquid chamber;', 'a fourth flow path, one end of the fourth flow path being below the other end of the third flow path and communicate with the second liquid chamber; and', 'a fifth flow path, one end of the fifth flow path communicated with the second liquid chamber, the other end of the fifth flow path communicated with the outside;, 'a tank includinga head communicated with the ...

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

An apparatus, for discharging a liquid through a head based on a first discharge instruction, is configured to: update a liquid amount V stored in the memory with a value equivalent to the amount of liquid instructed to be discharged by the first discharge instruction; determine whether the updated liquid amount V is equal to or larger a threshold amount; update the liquid amount V stored in a memory to a predetermined value in response to determining that the updated liquid amount V is equal to or larger than the threshold amount and receiving a second signal from the liquid level sensor; and prohibit the liquid from being discharged through the head in response to determining that the updated liquid amount V is less than the threshold amount and receiving the first signal from the liquid level sensor.

Image-Recording Device Having Tank In Communication With Cartridge Held By Mount Body

In an image-recording device, a mount body detachably holds a cartridge. The cartridge has a first chamber configured to store consumable therein. A tank is in communication with the cartridge, and the tank has a second chamber. Consumable in the first chamber is capable of moving into the second chamber. A controller determines whether a residual quantity of consumable stored in the first chamber of the cartridge held by the mount body is lower than or equal to a prescribed threshold. The controller expands, when a specific condition is satisfied, a maximum quantity of consumable up to which consumable is capable of being stored in the second chamber. The specific condition includes a first condition that the residual quantity of consumable stored in the first chamber is higher than the prescribed threshold, and a second condition that information notifying that the cartridge is to be replaced is received. 1. An image-recording device comprising:a mount body configured to detachably hold a cartridge, the cartridge having a first chamber configured to store consumable therein and an outlet;a tank configured to be in communication with the cartridge when the cartridge is held by the mount body, the tank having a second chamber configured to store consumable and an inlet, consumable in the first chamber being capable of moving into the second chamber via the outlet of the cartridge and the inlet of the tank;a recording device configured to record an image using consumable outputted from the second chamber;a communication interface; and determining whether a residual quantity of consumable stored in the first chamber of the cartridge held by the mount body is lower than or equal to a prescribed threshold, the prescribed threshold being no less than zero; and', 'expanding, when a specific condition is satisfied, a maximum quantity of consumable up to which consumable is capable of being stored in the second chamber, the specific condition including a first condition ...

System and method for printing a three-dimensional object

A three-dimensional printing system to print three-dimensional objects and a method of printed are disclosed. The system includes a printing apparatus to print three-dimensional objects and a controller to receive data from a material supply source and to control said printing apparatus.

PRINT DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

A processor of a print device performs empty processing in a case where it has determined that it has received, from a remaining ink amount detector, a first signal that indicates that a remaining amount of an ink is not greater than a first prescribed amount. The processor also performs the empty processing in a case where it has not determined that it has received the first signal, but has determined that it has received a second signal. In the empty processing, the processor performs soak cleaning of a nozzle face and stores an empty soak standby flag in an EEPROM. The empty soak standby flag is a flag that prohibits the performing of a printing operation. Therefore, the print device is able to reduce the possibility that a decline in print quality will occur. 1. A print device comprising:a head provided with a nozzle face in which is disposed a nozzle configured to discharge an ink;an ink storage portion storing the ink, the ink storage portion being connected to the head through an ink supply path;a remaining ink amount detector configured to detect a remaining amount of the ink stored in the ink storage portion;a cap configured to contact the nozzle face and cover the nozzle;a cleaning liquid storage portion configured to store a cleaning liquid for cleaning the nozzle face, the cleaning liquid storage portion being connected to the cap through a cleaning liquid supply flow path;a remaining cleaning liquid amount detector configured to detect a remaining amount of the cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning liquid storage portion;a waste liquid flow path connected to the cap and configured to drain off the cleaning liquid supplied to the inside of the cap;a processor; anda memory storing computer-readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:perform first determination processing that determines whether a first signal has been received from the remaining ink amount detector, the first signal indicating that the remaining ...

COLORANT THROUGHPUT SYNCHRONIZER IN A PRINTER

A method for synchronizing consumption of a plurality of toners in a printing device by implementing an automated toner Throughput rate reduction is disclosed, comprising steps of detecting levels of the plurality of toners; identifying, based on a given criteria and detected levels, at least one toner out of the plurality of toners that is running low; calculating a Throughput Rate Reduction (TRR) for each of the identified toners; and reducing Toner Throughput Rate (TTR) at the current printing mode for the identified toner by TRR thereby conserving the identified at least one toner. The toners are identified for reduced throughput based on a dynamic threshold that is equal to difference in its level as compared to toner having highest level. Dynamic thresholds for toners is determined either dynamically at beginning of each print job, or periodically at set intervals, or in combination of two. 1. A method for synchronizing consumption of a plurality of colorants in a printing device , the method comprising steps of:detecting levels of the plurality of colorants;identifying, based on detected levels, at least one colorant out of the plurality of colorants that is running low, wherein the at least one colorant is identified following a given criteria;calculating a throughput rate reduction for each of the identified at least one colorant; andimplementing a reduced throughput rate for each of the identified at least one colorant, wherein throughput rate at the current printing mode for the identified at least one colorant gets reduced by the throughput rate reduction thereby conserving the identified at least one colorant.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the identified at least one colorant is identified based on a dynamic threshold claim 1 , wherein colorants whose dynamic threshold is above a set threshold value are identified.3. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the dynamic threshold of the at least one colorant is equal to difference in ...

Image forming apparatus and computer-readable storage medium

An image forming apparatus, having a cartridge detachably attached to the image forming apparatus and including a first compartment configured to store a colorant, a container configured to be connected with the cartridge and including a second compartment configured to store the colorant flowing from the cartridge, and a display configured to display a first object indicating a first remainder amount and a second object indicating a second remainder amount in a single screen, is provided. The first remainder amount is a remainder amount of the colorant stored in the first compartment, and the second remainder amount is a remainder amount of the colorant stored in the second compartment.

LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT

A liquid level sensor circuit for measuring a liquid level in the reservoir comprising two electrodes extending into the reservoir along at least part of a height of the reservoir down to a base of the reservoir, wherein the liquid level sensor circuit is arranged to have increased sensitivity near the base. 1. A liquid supply for supplying liquid in a liquid dispense system comprisinga reservoir to hold liquid,a liquid level sensor circuit for measuring a liquid level in the reservoir comprising two electrodes extending into the reservoir along at least part of a height of the reservoir down to a base of the reservoir,wherein the liquid level sensor circuit is arranged to have increased sensitivity near the base.2. Liquid supply of wherein claim 1 , per unit of height claim 1 , an electrode surface area in contact with liquid increases towards the base.3. Liquid supply of wherein the electrode is defined by a monolithic claim 1 , elongated and at least partially bent or curved pin.4. Liquid supply of wherein a base portion of at least one of the electrodes touches the base of the reservoir.5. Liquid supply of wherein at least a base portion of the electrode that extends near the reservoir base has a sloped and/or curved shape.6. Liquid supply of wherein an upper portion has a less sloped and/or less curved shape than the base portion.7. Liquid supply of wherein a base portion of the electrode that has an increased sensitivity with respect to a remainder upper portion of the electrode covers less than 40% of the height of the electrode.8. Liquid supply of wherein the sensor circuit is to determine a liquid level through at least one of conductance claim 1 , impedance claim 1 , resistance and capacitance.9. Liquid supply of wherein the electrodes are composed of metal lead frame having a maximum cross sectional thickness of between approximately 0.5 and 40 millimeters.10. Liquid supply of wherein the supply further comprising integrated circuitry having a contact ...

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND ORDERING SYSTEM

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid container and a control unit. The liquid container has an upper limit mark. The upper limit mark is arranged so that in a first case where an entire amount of liquid stored in a refilling container is injected into a storage portion when a notification unit notifies of a first state, a liquid level of the liquid in the storage portion is located between an inlet port and the upper limit mark, and in a second case where the entire amount of liquid stored in the refilling container is injected into the storage portion when the notification unit notifies of a second state, the liquid level overlaps with the upper limit mark. 1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:a head that discharges liquid;a liquid container that supplies the liquid to the head; anda control unit that controls operation of the liquid ejecting apparatus, wherein a storage portion configured to store the liquid,', 'an inlet port for injecting the liquid of a refilling container different from the liquid container from the refilling container to the storage portion, and', 'an upper limit mark that indicates an upper limit of a liquid level of the liquid stored in the storage portion,, 'the liquid container has'} a remaining amount detection unit that detects a remaining amount of the liquid stored in the storage portion,', 'a determination unit that determines whether the remaining amount of the liquid in the storage portion is in a first state where the remaining amount is smaller than or equal to a first threshold value or in a second state where the remaining amount is smaller than or equal to a second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value by using a detection result of the remaining amount detection unit, and', 'a notification unit that notifies outside whether the remaining amount is in the first state or in the second state according to a determination result of the determination unit, and, 'the control unit has'} in a first case ...

Selecting between black print and process black print

An example method comprises identifying a plurality of supply levels corresponding to a set of print supplies of a print device. The example method further comprises coordinating depletion of the set of print supplies by selecting between black print and process black print for a print job of the print device based on the plurality of supply levels.

Ink quantity detecting device and recording apparatus with the devie

An ink quantity detecting device includes a plurality of ink chambers for containing inks, displacement members each provided for a corresponding one of the ink chambers and capable of being displaced in accordance with a quantity of a corresponding ink, a coupling member for coupling a plurality of displacement members, and a detecting unit for detecting displacement of at least one of the displacement members or the coupling member. The coupling member can be displaced in accordance with a quantity of at least one ink.

Printable liquid supply cartridges

A printable liquid supply cartridge includes a housing enclosing an internal volume. The housing has a front end to connect to a printer and first and second sides extending from the front end to a rear end. The front end has a printable liquid outlet closer to the bottom than to the top and has a gas inlet above the printable liquid outlet, each of the printable liquid outlet and the gas inlet to facilitate insertion of a respective fluid pen therein. There is a recess in the front end above the gas inlet, the recess being delimited by a first wall having an internal side and an external side that is part of the first side. An I2C data interface including at least three electrical connection pads are exposed on the internal side of the first wall facing towards the recess, the connection pads arranged in a top to bottom direction.

Inkjet print cartridge having handle which incorporates an ink fill port

An inkjet print cartridge is described which incorporates an ink recharge port and recharge valve as part of the handle for the print cartridge. The handle is located to be easily accessible when the print cartridge is installed in a carriage within a printer. The handle provides protection for the recharge valve structure, and the valve structure does not interfere with the insertion of the print cartridge into existing carriages.

可打印液体供应盒

一种可打印液体供应盒包括封闭内部容积的壳体。该壳体具有连接到打印机的前端和从前端延伸至后端的第一侧和第二侧。前端具有更靠近底部而不是顶部的可打印液体出口和在可打印液体出口上方的气体入口，可打印液体出口和气体入口中的每一个都有助于将相应的流体笔插入到其中。在前端中在气体入口上方有凹部，该凹部由第一壁界定，该第一壁具有内侧和作为该第一侧的一部分的外侧。包括至少三个电连接垫的I2C数据接口暴露于第一壁的面向凹部的内侧上，连接垫按从上到下的方向布置。

잉크제트 인쇄 시스템과 잉크제트 프린트 카트리지를 이용한 잉크보충방법

본 발명은 잉크보충 포트와 보충밸브를 프린트 카트리지용 손잡이의 일부로서 채용하고 있는 잉크제트 프린트 카트리지에 관한 것이다. 이 손잡이는 프린트 카트리지를 프린터내의 캐리지에 설치할 때 쉽게 접근할 수 있도록 위치된다. 손잡이는 보충밸브 구조체에 대하여 보호를 제공하며, 이 보충밸브 구조체는 프린트 카트리지를 현존하는 캐리지내로 삽입하는데에 방해가 되지 않는다.

Method and apparatus for compensating for ink container extraction characteristics

The present disclosure relates to an inkjet printing system configured for receiving a replaceable ink container. The replaceable ink container has an ink extraction characteristic that varies with ink level in the replaceable ink container. The inkjet printing system includes an ink level determining device for determining ink level within the replaceable ink container. Also included is a control device for selecting a print mode based on ink extraction characteristics of the replaceable ink container.

Method and apparatus for providing ink container extraction characteristics to a printing system

The present disclosure relates to a replaceable ink container for providing ink to an inkjet printing system. The inkjet printing system has a plurality of print modes with each print mode having an ink usage rate associated therewith. The replaceable ink container includes an information storage device containing print mode control information. The installation of the replaceable ink container into the inkjet printing system allows the print mode control information to be provided to the inkjet printing system. This print mode control information is used by the printing system for selecting a print mode from the plurality of print modes based on available ink within the replaceable ink container.

用于减弱来自印刷头的油墨的干燥的系统和方法

本发明题为“用于减弱来自印刷头的油墨的干燥的系统和方法”。本发明提供了一种喷墨印刷机的油墨递送系统中的油墨贮存器，该油墨贮存器被选择性地加压和减压以在连接到油墨贮存器的印刷头中的每个不活动喷墨的喷嘴处使油墨弯月面波动。加压和减压的循环重复预定次数以补充喷嘴处的油墨并且减少喷嘴处的油墨获得高粘度的可能性。

Syringe for filling print cartridge and establishing correct back pressure

본 발명은 프린트 카트리지내의 잉크공급원을 보충하기 위한 주사기에 관한 것이다. 바람직한 실시예에 있어서는, 주사기 밸브의 단부가 프린트 카트리지 밸브의 단부내로 삽입되어 두 개의 밸브 사이에 기계적 결합 및 액밀 결합을 만든다. 주사기 밸브의 단부를 더욱 삽입하면 양자의 밸브가 개방되어 주사기 챔버와 고갈된 프린트 카트리지 잉크통의 사이에 기밀 유체 경로를 만든다. 프린트 카트리지 잉크주머니내의 부압으로 말미암아, 잉크주머니가 사실상 가득차고 또한 잉크주머니내의 압력이 대기압으로 또는 그 근방으로 될 때까지 잉크가 주사기 챔버로부터 잉크주머니내로 인출된다. 주사기상에는 잉크 흡인포트가 제공되어 잉크가 떠나간 주사기 챔버내의 공간을 채운다. 프린트 카트리지가 보충되자마자 주사기내의 플런저가 사전결정된 거리만큼 수동으로 다시 당겨져서 프린트 카트리지로부터 소정량의 잉크를 흡인함으로써 프린트 카트리지내에 소망하는 부압을 만든다. 그런 다음에는 주사기가 프린트 카트리지로부터 제거되면서 두 개의 밸브를 폐쇄상태로 자동으로 당긴다. The present invention relates to a syringe for replenishing a source of ink in a print cartridge. In a preferred embodiment, the end of the syringe valve is inserted into the end of the print cartridge valve to create a mechanical and liquid tight coupling between the two valves. Further insertion of the end of the syringe valve opens both valves to create an airtight fluid path between the syringe chamber and the depleted print cartridge ink bottle. Due to the negative pressure in the print cartridge ink bag, ink is drawn from the syringe chamber into the ink bag until the ink bag is substantially full and the pressure in the ink bag is at or near atmospheric pressure. An ink suction port is provided on the syringe to fill the space in the syringe chamber from which the ink has left. As soon as the print cartridge is replenished, the plunger in the syringe is manually pulled back a predetermined distance to draw the desired amount of ink from the print cartridge to create the desired negative pressure in the print cartridge. The syringe is then removed from the print cartridge and automatically pulls the two valves closed.

インクジエツト記録装置

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Liquid container

Method for manufacturing liquid container

잉크검량장치 및 그 장치를 장비한 기록장치

내용 없음.

Recording apparatus

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Image forming apparatus and printing system

본 발명은 화상형성장치 및 프린팅 시스템에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 화상형성장치는 네트워크를 통해 적어도 하나의 다른 화상형성장치와 데이터를 송수신하기 위한 네트워크부와; 상기 다른 화상형성장치로부터 상기 네트워크부를 통해 수신되는 상기 다른 화상형성장치의 소모재의 잔량에 대한 정보가 저장되는 데이터 저장부와; 상기 네트워크부를 통해 인쇄 데이터가 수신되고 상기 화상형성장치의 소모재의 잔량이 소정의 기준 잔량보다 적은 것으로 판단된 경우, 상기 수신된 인쇄 데이터를 상기 네트워크부를 통해 상기 다른 화상형성장치 중 상기 데이터 저장부에 저장된 상기 소모재의 잔량이 가장 많은 다른 화상형성장치에 전송하는 제어부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 이에 의해, 화상형성장치 간의 데이터 송수신을 통해 화상형성장치로부터 출력되는 화상의 품질을 보증하고, 화상형성장치의 소모재나 용지의 불필요한 소모를 방지할 수 있다. The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and a printing system. An image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes a network unit for transmitting and receiving data with at least one other image forming apparatus through a network; A data storage unit for storing information on the remaining amount of consumables of the other image forming apparatus received from the other image forming apparatus through the network unit; When print data is received through the network unit and it is determined that the remaining amount of the consumables of the image forming apparatus is less than a predetermined reference remaining amount, the received print data is transmitted through the network unit to the data storage unit of the other image forming apparatus. And a control unit which transmits the remaining amount of the consumables stored to another image forming apparatus having the largest amount. As a result, the quality of the image output from the image forming apparatus can be guaranteed through data transmission and reception between the image forming apparatuses, and unnecessary consumption of the consumables and paper of the image forming apparatus can be prevented.

Method and appts. for compensating for ink container extraction characteristics

本发明涉及一种给喷墨打印系统供应墨水的可更换墨水容器。该喷墨打印系统具有多种打印模式，每一种打印模式都具有与之相关的一种墨水使用率。该可更换墨水容器包括一个包含打印模式控制信息的信息存储装置。将可更换墨水容器安装到喷墨打印系统中容许了给喷墨打印系统提供打印模式控制信息。该打印模式控制信息由打印系统用于根据可更换墨水容器内的可利用墨水从多种打印模式中选择一种打印模式。

How to Charge Inkjet Printing System and Inkjet Print Cartridge

본 발명은 프린터로부터 프린트 카트리지를 제거함이 없이 프린트 카트리지 내의 잉크공급원을 보충할 수 있는 잉크젯트 프린트 카트리지에 관한 것이다. 바람직한 실시예에 있어서, 프린트 카트리지내의 잉크통은 스프링 로딩형의 쭈그러짐 가능한 잉크주머니로 구성되며, 여기에서 스프링은 공기주머니의 측부를 서로 멀어지도록 가압하여 잉크주머니내를 순한압력에 비하여 부압으로 유지시킨다. 잉크주머니는 프린트 카트리지내의 제1충전 포트를 통하여 초기에 충전된다. 그런 다음에는 제1충전 포트가 마개로 밀봉된다. 프린트 카트리지는 잉크제트 프린터내의 미끄럼이동가능한 캐리지내에 설치된다. 프린트 카트리지의 사용중 잉크가 고갈됨에 따라, 잉크주머니는 점차로 쭈그러지면서 스프링력을 극복한다. 미그럼이동가능한 대체로 원통형상의 잉크밸브가 프린트 카트리지 몸체를 통하여 잉크주머니내로 연장된다. 밸브는 프린트 카트리지 몸체내로 가압될 때 개방되고 프린트 카트리지 몸체로부터 당겨질 때 폐쇄된다. 소정량의 잉크를 수납하는 잉크보충 스템이 가요성 튜브에 의하여 프린트 카트리지상의 밸브에 접속된다. 프린트 카트리지 잉크주머니내의 부압으로 말미암아 잉크가 잉크보충 시스템으로부터 잉크주머니내로 연속적으로 또는 간혈적인 시간에 인출된다.

How to refill the ink refill system and inkjet print cartridges and how to use the refill system

본 발명은 프린트 카트리지의 보충 밸브와 결합하여 잉크를 잉크통으로 반송하는 잉크보충 시스템에 관한 것이다. 이 잉크보충 시스템은 프린트 카트리지 밸브의 수 접속기 부분과 결합할 수 있는 암 접속기 부분을 갖는 미끄럼이동가능한 밸브를 구비한다. 프린트 카트리지 잉크통을 다시 충전하기 위하여 프린트 카트리지 밸브의 단부가 잉크 보충 시스템 밸브의 단부내로 삽입되어 두 밸브 사이에 기계적 결합 및 액밀 결합을 만든다. 프린트 카트리지를 잉크보충 시스템에 대하여 추가로 미는 힘이 작용하면, 양자의 밸브가 그들 각각의 잉크통의 내측으로 밀리게 된다. 이러한 추가 삽입이 일어나면, 양자의 밸브가 개방되어 잉크보충 시스템의 잉크통과 고갈된 프린트 카트리지 잉크통의 사이에 기밀 유체 경로를 만들게 된다. 프린트 카트리지 잉크주머니내의 부압은 잉크주머니가 거의 가득 찰 때까지 잉크를 잉크보충 시스템 잉크통으로부터 잉크주머니내로 인출시킨다. 그런 다음에슨 프린트 카트리지가 잉크보충 시스템으로부터 제거되며, 그 때 양자의 밸브는 자동으로 폐쇄된다.

Liquid container

Method of and device for providing printer with ink from ink container

FIELD: ink-jet printers. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to replaceable ink container for ink-jet printers. Proposed ink-jet printer has several printing modes differing in intensity of ink consumption. Replaceable ink container is provided with storage device keeping printing mode control information. Mounting of replaceable ink container in ink-jet printer makes it possible to provide ink-jet printer with printing mode control information. Said printing mode control information is used by printer for choosing printing mode from several modes basing on amount of ink in replaceable ink container. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 22 cl, 11 dwg ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß (19) RU (11) 2 283 772 (13) C2 (51) ÌÏÊ B41J 2/175 (2006.01) ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÎÏÈÑÀÍÈÅ ÈÇÎÁÐÅÒÅÍÈß Ê ÏÀÒÅÍÒÓ (21), (22) Çà âêà: 2003134372/12, 17.04.2002 (30) Êîíâåíöèîííûé ïðèîðèòåò: 27.04.2001 (ïï.1-23) US 09/843,895 (73) Ïàòåíòîîáëàäàòåëü(è): ÕÜÞËÅÒÒ-ÏÀÊÊÀÐÄ ÊÎÌÏÀÍÈ (US) (43) Äàòà ïóáëèêàöèè çà âêè: 20.04.2005 R U (24) Äàòà íà÷àëà îòñ÷åòà ñðîêà äåéñòâè ïàòåíòà: 17.04.2002 (72) Àâòîð(û): ÎËÑÅÍ Äåâèä (US), ÕÅÉÌ Ðîðè À. (US), ÎÒÈÑ Äýâèä Ð. Ìë. (US) (45) Îïóáëèêîâàíî: 20.09.2006 Áþë. ¹ 26 2 2 8 3 7 7 2 (56) Ñïèñîê äîêóìåíòîâ, öèòèðîâàííûõ â îò÷åòå î ïîèñêå: ÅÐ 0925920 À, 30.06.1999. PR 2744061 À, 01.08.1997. ÅÐ 0925938 À, 30.06.1999. ÅÐ 1059169 À, 13.12.2000. (85) Äàòà ïåðåâîäà çà âêè PCT íà íàöèîíàëüíóþ ôàçó: 27.11.2003 2 2 8 3 7 7 2 R U (87) Ïóáëèêàöè PCT: WO 02/087890 (07.11.2002) C 2 C 2 (86) Çà âêà PCT: US 02/12403 (17.04.2002) Àäðåñ äë ïåðåïèñêè: 129010, Ìîñêâà, óë. Á.Ñïàññêà , 25, ñòð.3, ÎÎÎ "Þðèäè÷åñêà ôèðìà Ãîðîäèññêèé è Ïàðòíåðû", ïàò.ïîâ. Ñ.À.Äîðîôååâó (54) ÑÏÎÑÎÁ È ÓÑÒÐÎÉÑÒÂÎ ÄËß ÎÁÅÑÏÅ×ÅÍÈß ÏÅ×ÀÒÀÞÙÅÃÎ ÓÑÒÐÎÉÑÒÂÀ ÏÀÐÀÌÅÒÐÀÌÈ ÈÇÂËÅ×ÅÍÈß ×ÅÐÍÈË ÈÇ ÊÎÍÒÅÉÍÅÐÀ Ñ ×ÅÐÍÈËÀÌÈ (57) Ðåôåðàò: Èçîáðåòåíèå îòíîñèòñ ê ñìåííîìó êîíòåéíåðó ñ ÷åðíèëàìè äë îáåñïå÷åíè ñòðóéíîãî ïå÷àòàþùåãî óñòðîéñòâà ÷åðíèëàìè. Ñòðóéíîå ïå÷àòàþùåå óñòðîéñòâî ...

Ink cartridge activation

一种成像设备包括打印监测引擎，用于监测安装在成像设备中的墨盒的墨水水平，并且跟踪针对每个墨水水平的打印计数。针对每个墨水水平的打印计数指示在墨水水平的百分之一下降期间进行打印的打印次数。此外，打印容量估计引擎用于基于针对墨水水平的每百分之一下降的打印计数来确定墨盒的平均打印速率，并且至少基于平均打印速率和当前墨水水平来确定墨盒的打印容量估计。此外，墨盒控制引擎用于在发生预定事件时停用墨盒，并且响应于来自用户的激活输入而激活被停用的墨盒，其中激活输入基于打印容量估计。

Ink refill prevention apparatus and method beyond regular number of times in ink cartridge

이 발명은 잉크카트리지를 규정된 사용수명까지만 사용하고 더 이상 사용하지 못하도록하여 화상품질저하가 방지되도록 개선된 잉크카트리지로서, 저장된 잉크를 메디아로 분사시키는 헤드부와, 양측 내면에 상호대향되게 수직방향으로 돌출되는 레일형 가이드로 구성된 잉크저장통과; 잉크저장통에 저장된 잉크의 유무를 감지하기 위하여 양측 가이드의 하부에 각각 설치되는 전극단자와; 양측에 가이드홈을 형성하여 양측 가이드의 안내를 받아 상,하 이동하면서 양측 전극단자에 접지되도록 하는 도체로 구성되고 잉크의 수면에 따라 상,하 이동시키도록 부력수단을 가진 감지액츄에이터와; 상기 감지액츄에이터를 잉크수면상태에 따라 안정된 하향이동이 되도록하는 탄력수단과; 잉크저장통의 하부에 설치되어 규정된 회수이상의 잉크보충시 부력수단을 파손시켜 공기압의 방출로 재사용하지 못하도록 하는 파괴수단으로 잉크 카트리지의 잉크유무감지장치를 구성하고, 이것을 제어하는 방법을 제공하도록 구성된다. The present invention is an ink cartridge which is improved to prevent the deterioration of image quality by using the ink cartridge only up to the specified service life and no longer using it. The ink cartridge has a head portion for spraying the stored ink to the media and a vertical direction opposite to both inner surfaces. An ink reservoir formed of a rail-shaped guide projecting to the front; Electrode terminals respectively provided at the lower portions of both guides for sensing the presence of ink stored in the ink reservoir; A sensing actuator having a guide groove formed at both sides and configured to be grounded at both electrode terminals while moving up and down with the guidance of both guides and having a buoyancy means to move up and down according to the water surface of the ink; Resilient means for moving the sensing actuator to a stable downward movement according to an ink sleeping state; It is installed in the lower part of the ink reservoir and configured to provide a method for controlling the ink presence or absence of the ink cartridge as a destructive means that breaks the buoyancy means when refilling the ink more than the prescribed number of times so that it cannot be reused by the release of air pressure. .

Method and apparatus for predicting and displaying toner usage of printer

개선된 프린터는, 토너 혹은 잉크 카트리지가 비기 전에 얼마나 많은 페이지가 프린트될 수 있는 지, 그리고, 상기 토너 혹은 잉크 카트리지가 비기 전에 얼마나 많은 시간이 남았는 지 예견하는 것이 제공되어진다. 이 예견은 특정 토너 카트리지를 사용하는 동안 프린터의 이전 프린팅 이력에 기초되어진다. 토너 카트리지에 남겨진 토너의 양을 측정한 후에, 본 발명의 프린터는, 직접적이거나, 혹은 네트워크(network)를 통해서 프린터에 연결된 호스트 컴퓨터의 스크린 상에 카트리지 에 남아 있는 토너의 대강의 양을 디스플레이 할 것이다. 호스트 컴퓨터의 모니터 스크린은, 위에 서술된 프린터의 이전 사용 이력에 기초한, 남아 있는 페이지의 예견된 수를 또한 디스플레이 할 수 있다. 장치를 측정하는 토너는, 남아 있는 토너가 미리 결정된 색조 단계(gradations) 임계값을 통과할 때, 출력 신호 레벨 변화를 제공하고, 토너 카트리지의 크기와 레벨 변화를 탐지한 시간과 날짜에 의존해서, 남아 있는 페이지의 예견된 수와 남아 있는 토너의 실제적 양은 미리 결정된 색조 단계 임계값 중 하나에 도달하는 것으로 더 정확하게 갱신되어진다. 각 색조 단계 레벨 천이가 발생하면서, 프린터는 색조 단계 당 페이지 변수에 대한 새로운 값을 계산하고, 최종 카트리지가 프린터에 설치된 이래로 프린트되어진 페이지의 수와, 최종 레벨 혹은 색조 단계 변화 이래로 프린트된 페이지의 수 및, 최종 두 레벨 변화 사이에서 프린트된 페이지 혹은 시트의 수를 역시 계산한다. 프린터는 각 프린트된 페이지 당 토너 톨리(Toner Tally)를 만들기 위한 인쇄 매체물의 특정 페이지를 프린팅에 사용한 토너의 양에 역시 근접할 수 있는데, 토너 톨리는 하나의 프린트 작업을 사용한 토너의 양을 판단하기 위해 사용되어질 수 있고, 두 번째 프린트 작업에 사용된 토너의 양과 비교되어질 수 있다. 토너 톨리는 프린트 작업에 대한 각 페이지의 활동적 팰을 계산하기 위한 하드웨어/소프트웨어 카운터 조합을 사용한다.

Apparatus for testing the fullness of ink and test method thereof

An apparatus for checking ink fullness a method for the same are provided to select an appropriate inkjet head maintenance method. A method for checking ink fullness includes the steps of: (a) applying a vibration to an inkjet head; (b) measuring a resonance frequency of the inkjet head(110); comparing a value measured at the step (b) with a preset reference value(120); and (d) determining ink fullness according to the result compared at the step (c)(130), wherein the preset reference value includes the resonance frequency value of the inkjet head previously measured according to ink fullness. The inkjet head includes a piezoelectric material and a membrane. The piezoelectric material and the membrane are combined as one body. And, the combined piezoelectric material and the membrane are formed on a top surface of the inkjet head.

Ink jet recording apparatus and ink cartridge for apparatus

一种以可更换方式装设有墨水贮存盒的墨水喷射记录装置，其中包括可喷出墨水并记录图象的记录头、向记录头供给墨水的贮墨盒，特别是该贮墨盒上设置有用来控制该记录头的驱动条件的信息媒体。

Solid semiconductor element, ink tank with the element, and their using method

本发明公开了一个固体半导体元件，它非常有效地探测关于液体的信息并与外部进行信息的双向交换。该固体半导体元件设置在一个液体容器中，并至少包括能量转换部件、信息获取部件和信息通信部件。该能量转换部件将来自外部的电动势转换成电能，并操纵该信息获取部件和信息通信部件。该信息获取部件获取有关液体的信息，其中该固体半导体元件设置在液体中，而该信息通信部件将信息获取部件获取的信息传递到外部。

Recording device, recording method, and program

Replaceable printing device and method for verifying authenticity of replaceable printing device

在示例中，一种方法包括制造用于与第一可更换打印装置部件相关联的第一验证设备。所述设备可以用于形成布置在所述第一可更换打印装置部件上的电路的一部分并且可以提供随所述第一验证设备的至少一部分的位置而变化的相关联的电可检测特性。可以测量所述电可检测特性，并且可以将指示所述特性的数据存储在第一存储器中。可以组装包括所述第一设备和所述第一存储器的所述第一可更换打印装置部件。

How to Charge and Refill Inkjet Printing Systems and Inkjet Print Cartridges

본 발명은 프린트 카트리지를 잉크로 초기에 충전시키기 위한 제1충전포트와, 프린트 카트리지를 보충하기 위한 보충포트를 갖는 잉크제트 프린트 카트리지에 관한 것이다. 이 보충포트는 프린트 카트리지의 잉크통과 외부 잉크통의 사이에 기밀 유체 경로가 만들어지도록 외부 잉크통상의 밸브와 결합할 수 있는 미끄럼 이동가능한 밸브를 구비한다.

Device for monitoring of ink consumption in cartridge

FIELD: printing engineering, in particular, printing (printers) with a thermojet printing head. SUBSTANCE: the device is applicable in cartridges with a reservoir for ink with flexible walls, in which a stable negative pressure is maintained. For maintaining of a stable negative pressure in the reservoir use is made is made of a single component fulfilling simultaneously the functions of the reservoir walls and the controller of negative pressure in the reservoir. An arched spring structure is used for the purpose that forms the side walls of the reservoir. A bulge-ridge is positioned on the apex of the arch, which passes through the groove of the outer casing and has notches corresponding to different levels of reservoir filling with ink. EFFECT: simplified means of monitoring of ink consumption in the cartridge, and enhanced adaptability to their manufacture. 4 cl, 4 dwg ÐÎÑÑÈÉÑÊÀß ÔÅÄÅÐÀÖÈß (19) RU (11) 2 268 150 (13) C2 (51) ÌÏÊ B41J 2/175 (2006.01) ÔÅÄÅÐÀËÜÍÀß ÑËÓÆÁÀ ÏÎ ÈÍÒÅËËÅÊÒÓÀËÜÍÎÉ ÑÎÁÑÒÂÅÍÍÎÑÒÈ, ÏÀÒÅÍÒÀÌ È ÒÎÂÀÐÍÛÌ ÇÍÀÊÀÌ (12) ÎÏÈÑÀÍÈÅ ÈÇÎÁÐÅÒÅÍÈß Ê ÏÀÒÅÍÒÓ (21), (22) Çà âêà: 2002119277/12, 22.07.2002 (72) Àâòîð(û): ×åòâåðîâ Þðèé Ñòåïàíîâè÷ (RU), Ìàòâååâ  ÷åñëàâ Ìèõàéëîâè÷ (RU), Æóêîâ Àíäðåé Àëåêñàíäðîâè÷ (RU), Äæàíã Ìüþíã Ñîíã (KR) (24) Äàòà íà÷àëà äåéñòâè ïàòåíòà: 22.07.2002 (43) Äàòà ïóáëèêàöèè çà âêè: 20.06.2004 Àäðåñ äë ïåðåïèñêè: 117420, Ìîñêâà, óë.Ïðîôñîþçíà , 78, îôèñ 3302, ÑÒÀÐÔÈËÄ, ïàò.ïîâ. Â.Í.Ðîñëîâó 2 2 6 8 1 5 0 ðåçåðâóàðå èñïîëüçîâàí åäèíûé ýëåìåíò, âûïîëí þùèé îäíîâðåìåííî ôóíêöèè ñòåíîê ðåçåðâóàðà è ðåãóë òîðà îòðèöàòåëüíîãî äàâëåíè â ðåçåðâóàðå.  êà÷åñòâå òàêîãî ýëåìåíòà èñïîëüçóåòñ àðî÷íà ïðóæèííà êîíñòðóêöè , îáðàçóþùà áîêîâûå ñòåíêè ðåçåðâóàðà. Íà âåðøèíå àðêè ðàñïîëîæåí âûñòóï-ãðåáåíü, ïðîõîä ùèé ÷åðåç ïàç íàðóæíîãî êîðïóñà è èìåþùèé ðèñêè, ñîîòâåòñòâóþùèå ðàçíûì óðîâí ì íàïîëíåíè ðåçåðâóàðà ÷åðíèëàìè. 3 ç.ï. ô-ëû, 4 èë. R U (57) Ðåôåðàò: Èçîáðåòåíèå îòíîñèòñ ê îáëàñòè ïå÷àòíîé òåõíèêè, à áîëåå êîíêðåòíî ê ïå÷àòàþùèì óñòðîéñòâàì ...

Mounting structure, module body and liquid container

액체 용기(1) 내의 액체의 소비 상태를 검출하기 위해서 사용되는 압전장치 (106)를 액체 용기(1)에 장착하기 위한 설치 구조체로서, 압전장치(106)가 장착되는 압전장치 장착부(363)와, 액체 용기(1)에 설치되는 액체 용기 설치부(360)를 갖는다. 액체 용기(1) 내의 액체의 소비 상태를 검지하는 압전장치(106)를 적절하게 액체 용기(1)에 장착할 수 있다. As a mounting structure for mounting the piezoelectric device 106 used to detect the consumption state of the liquid in the liquid container 1 to the liquid container 1, the piezoelectric device mounting portion 363 to which the piezoelectric device 106 is mounted and And a liquid container attaching part 360 provided in the liquid container 1. The piezoelectric device 106 for detecting the consumption state of the liquid in the liquid container 1 can be appropriately attached to the liquid container 1.