Inkjet printer's ink protection method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8820868
APP PUB NO 20130335465A1
SERIAL NO

13880368

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The present invention relates to a kind of inkjet printer's ink protection method including: the developer generates a rechargeable code in accordance with the print head's nPL, total ink volume G0 and user's identifying information provided by the user; the user purchases ink and its corresponding rechargeable code, inputs the rechargeable code into the printer's control system, and fills ink cartridge in the ink supply system with ink; the printer's control system verifies the effectiveness of the rechargeable code; if the rechargeable code is effective, total ink volume G0 will be added into the ink counter; if not, the rechargeable code is output as ineffective. This ink protection method in the present invention can increase ink utilization rate, reduce the waste of resources and cost, protect the environment, avoid equipment breakdowns caused by using unqualified ink, and improve printer's operating stability. What's more the present ink protection method utilizes printer's software and hardware technologies in prior art, needs no extra equipment, and thus has strong practicability and is cost effective.

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CHANG YUAN18 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STE 147 IRVINE CA 92618
AMICA SOFTWARE INC18 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STE 147 IRVINE CA 92618
BEIJING YAMEIKE CO LTDSUITE 106 TAIXING BLDG 11 HUAYUAN EAST RD BEIJING 100191

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Chang, Yuan Newtown Square, US 71 381

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