CN1480335A - Method for using ink box - Google Patents
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A method for using an ink box which has a memory for storing the data about ink box ID and the quantity of residual ink includes installing the ink box in printer, and pressing "Pause Reset" key when a prompt "INVALID CARTRIDGE" is shown by printer.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of using method of ink-jet printer cartridge, relate in particular to a kind of using method that the intelligent ink cartridge of subscriber-related ink user mode can be provided.
Background technology
At present, in printing equipments such as printer that uses intelligent ink cartridge or jet graph plotter, print cartridge inside is provided with storage device, under the situation of considering manufacturing cost, and the general serial EEPROMs that adopt more.The storage of this serial storage resembles fixed datas such as manufacturer's name, date of manufacture, ink type, capacity, print cartridge model, also stores rewritable service data, as the first time installed date, print cartridge ink inside surplus or the like.
For example, a kind of intelligent ink cartridge that the EPSON printer uses, the EEPROM that adopts one 8 is as the storage medium of ink tank information and ink remaining amount data, memory contents is seen shown in Figure 1, it is by being arranged on this machine of printer one side to data write in the print cartridge EEPROM, and perhaps IC on this machine of printer one side and the ink-cases of printers balladeur train and memory control carries out by being arranged on.
Yet (so-called original-pack print cartridge, just the specified print cartridge of printer is generally printer manufacturer and produces the original-pack print cartridge of this printer.Other print cartridge that is used for this printer is compatible print cartridge.) by sponge to the printhead ink supply, and the print cartridge of some producer by check valve to the print cartridge ink supply, as Chinese patent application 01116323 disclosed print cartridge structure, in addition, also have the print cartridge of other structure.In order to make the more eurypalynous print cartridge can compatible this type of printer, many compatible producers design the intelligent ink cartridge of oneself one after another, but can not use on some this type of printer, because these printers can only be discerned its original-pack print cartridge.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem solved by the invention just provides a kind of using method of print cartridge, by this using method, make more eurypalynous print cartridge can with the printer compatibility of the above-mentioned type.
Print cartridge involved in the present invention has a storage device, this storage device can be stored fixed datas such as resembling manufacturer's name, date of manufacture, ink type, capacity, print cartridge model, also can store rewritable service data, as the first time installed date, print cartridge ink inside surplus or the like.Wherein, manufacturer's name is different from manufacturer's name of the original-pack print cartridge of printer that uses this print cartridge.
Print cartridge involved in the present invention also can be one and has the intelligent ink cartridge of microcontroller MCU, so as to make have big ink capacity print cartridge still can with the printer compatibility of the above-mentioned type.This controller also comprises the firmware that is used for controlling print cartridge ink inside surplus operation of data and access except containing an eeprom memory.Wherein, described eeprom memory can store fixed datas such as resembling manufacturer's name, date of manufacture, ink type, capacity, print cartridge model, also can store rewritable service data, as the first time installed date, print cartridge ink inside surplus or the like, and manufacturer's name is different from manufacturer's name of the original-pack print cartridge of printer that uses this print cartridge.
The characteristics of above-mentioned intelligent ink cartridge are, also comprise the R-C control circuit that utilizes the appropriate time constant, are used for difference and detect read cycle and normal read cycle.
To achieve these goals, the present invention proposes a kind of using method of print cartridge, described print cartridge has a storage device that stores print cartridge identifying information and ink remaining amount data, and its characteristics are that described method comprises:
Described print cartridge is installed to printer;
When printer prompts " INVALID CARTRIDGE " (invalid print cartridge), by " Pause/Reset " (suspending/reset) key, thereby begin to print or other operation.
The using method of above-mentioned print cartridge, its characteristics are, also are included in the cleaning operation of printhead before beginning to print.
The using method of above-mentioned print cartridge, its characteristics be, also be included in begin to print before the printhead orifice test operation.
Further specify concrete technical scheme of the present invention and beneficial effect below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
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Fig. 1 is the content schematic diagram of storing in the EPSON intelligent ink cartridge storage device;
Fig. 2 is the content schematic diagram of storing according in the present invention's one compatible print cartridge storage device;
Fig. 3 is the compatible print cartridge embodiment schematic diagram with memory contents shown in Figure 2;
Fig. 4 is the electronic module schematic diagram that has microcontroller according to the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a R-C control circuit block diagram;
Fig. 6 is the preferable procedure that microcontroller is used for controlling surplus computing of print cartridge ink inside and access;
Fig. 7 is the control panel schematic diagram of the printer embodiment according to the present invention.
The specific embodiment
Fig. 1 has described the content of being stored among a kind of intelligent ink cartridge storage device EEPROM that the EPSON printer uses, comprise consumption of ink percentage, " GENUINE ", other relevant ink information, production year, month, day, hour, minute, toner cartridge type, ink capacity, manufacturer's information " EPSON INK " or the like.It is by being arranged on this machine of printer one side to data write in the print cartridge EEPROM, and perhaps IC on this machine of printer one side and the ink-cases of printers balladeur train and memory control carries out by being arranged on.
Referring to figs. 2 and 3, Fig. 2 has described the content of storing in the compatible print cartridge storage device, its with original-pack print cartridge shown in Figure 1 in different being of memory contents, in storage manufacturer title corresponding positions, its manufacturer's information is " COMPA INK ", shown in sequence number among the figure 8, or other and the different content of the original-pack print cartridge manufacturer of printer information of using this compatibility print cartridge, wherein, " COMPA " is English " compatibility " abbreviation (COMPATIBLE).
Fig. 3 one has a compatible print cartridge embodiment of memory contents shown in Figure 2, and wherein, 100 expression cartridge bodies are used for ink reservoir and to the printhead ink supply, and 200 expressions one have the electronic module of EEPROM, wherein, store content shown in Figure 2 among the EEPROM.
For the print cartridge that increases capacity, as Chinese patent application 01116323 disclosed print cartridge structure, the information that only changes production firm can not be fully and such printer compatibility, because, the ink capacity difference, after same quantity of ink ejection, the consumption rate of ink is also just different.So the someone has proposed a kind of print cartridge with microcontroller MCU,, as shown in Figure 4, replace only containing the electronic module of EEPROM promptly with the electronic module that contains microcontroller MCU.The MCU of microcontroller shown in Fig. 4 is ATtiny12, also can be to have roughly the same or more high performance other microcontroller or chip, as asic chip.Utilize this microcontroller MCU, after same ink ejection, the data of print cartridge ink inside surplus are carried out suitable computing and access, just can make the complete and the above-mentioned type printer compatibility of print cartridge of big ink capacity.
In addition, in order to guarantee that the ink remaining amount data are suitably revised, this microcontroller MCU comprises that also one is connected to the R-C circuit of the time constant of about 1 second of having of input port (calling TP1 in the following text) or other desired value, as shown in Figure 5, distinguish read cycle and the normal read cycle detected.
Dc source (V when usually, printer cuts off the power supply by the printer to the print cartridge electronic module immediately following the inspection read cycle behind the write cycle time
Cc) interval of a few tens of milliseconds arranged with the write cycle time of front in time.And the read cycle during the printer opening power, its dc source (V
Cc) in several seconds or more time, turn off usually.
Like this, detect the differentiation in read cycle and normal read cycle, can pass through at each V
CcCycle begins to read TP1 and realizes.For detecting the read cycle, sampling TP1 is ' 1 ', and for the normal read cycle, sampling TP1 is ' 0 '.
Simultaneously, in order to realize that this microcontroller also comprises a program to the data operation and the access of print cartridge ink inside surplus, preferable procedure by this program, makes the complete and the above-mentioned type printer compatibility of the print cartridge with big ink capacity as shown in Figure 6.
With reference to figure 6, further describe data operation and the access of microcontroller to print cartridge ink inside surplus.
Step 301 uses software mark adj among the EEPROM be stored in the print cartridge electronic module to identify whether adjusted consumption of ink rate of microcontroller, adjusts with initial value ' 0 ' expression;
Step 302 when printer opening power or installation print cartridge, is sent to a register reg1 with the consumption of ink rate of upgrading among the EEPROM;
Step 303 when printer power supply is opened next time, reads input port TP1, if TP1 is ' 1 ' then to step 307, if be ' 0 ' then arrive step 304;
Step 304, if the consumption of ink percentage surpasses predetermined value y (as 50), wherein, y is greater than (x+a), the status indication adj described in the determining step 301 then arrives step 305 as adj=0; Otherwise to step 307;
Step 305, the consumption of ink percentage that reads from register reg1 is deducted (x+a), and status indication is changed into ' 1 ' indicate that the consumption of ink rate is adjusted, wherein, x% is the target increment of ink capacity, and a% is the additional consumption that causes owing to additional printhead cleaning operation;
Step 306 is used the output of print cartridge read cycle when adjusted consumption of ink fraction values is as the printer opening power in the step 305, arrives step 308 then;
Step 307 according to the control of printer, sends to printer with the consumption of ink rate from register reg1;
Printer prints;
During printer outage (or replacing print cartridge), the consumption of ink rate of writing into the print cartridge electronic module from printer is stored into register reg1;
With the consumption of ink rate among the renewal of the value among the register reg1 EEPROM;
Step 308 finishes.
By said procedure, make the complete and the above-mentioned type printer compatibility of the print cartridge with big ink capacity.
Certainly,, be not limited to above-mentioned two kinds of forms, many different variations also can be arranged, but have the content that is different from original-pack print cartridge manufacturer information among its storage device and original-pack print cartridge storage manufacturer title corresponding according to compatible print cartridge involved in the present invention.
Yet the printer of not all use intelligent ink cartridge can both be discerned above-mentioned compatible print cartridge, and this brings very big inconvenience with regard to the use of giving the user.The using method of above-mentioned compatible print cartridge is described below in conjunction with Fig. 7.
Fig. 7 one can not discern the control panel of the printer of above-mentioned compatible print cartridge, and wherein, 401 is information display screen, the various information when being used for showing the printer operation; 402 is " Power " (power knob); 403 are " Pause/Reset " (suspending/reset) key, its work of printer pause when pressing this key for the first time, and when pressing once more, printer continues, and when pinning this key after 3 seconds, printer will reset; 404 is the printhead cancel key, when printhead orifice gets clogged, is used for cleaning printhead.
When above-mentioned compatible print cartridge is installed on this printer, the information of " Invalid Cartridge " (invalid print cartridge), will appear as information display screen among Fig. 7 401 in the display screen of the control panel of printer.Through inventor's of the present invention repetition test, press " Pause/Reset " (suspending/reset) key 403 as long as draw this moment, printer will continue following various work, otherwise printer can't move.Because a variety of causes, sometimes before printing, to check earlier also whether printhead orifice gets clogged, need print a spray orifice test operation this moment earlier, if spray orifice gets clogged, then print a cleaning operation, remove wherein bubble or other foreign material, for example press printhead cancel key 404, clean printhead.Whether certainly, if the user rule of thumb, general each replacement print cartridge all will print head and clean, and also can directly print the cleaning operation of head earlier, reexamine spray orifice and get clogged, if get clogged, continues to clean, up to recovering normal.
Above-mentioned using method only is preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned details, mainly conceives under the situation with scope not breaking away from the present invention, and multiple change and replacement can also be arranged.
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1, a kind of using method of print cartridge, described print cartridge have a storage device that stores print cartridge identifying information and ink remaining amount data, it is characterized in that described method comprises:
Described print cartridge is installed to printer;
When printer prompts " INVALID CARTRIDGE " (invalid print cartridge), by " Pause/Reset " (suspending/reset) key, thereby begin to print or other operation.
2, according to the using method of the described print cartridge of claim 1, it is characterized in that, also be included in the cleaning operation of printhead before beginning to print.
3, according to the using method of claim 1 or 2 described print cartridges, it is characterized in that, also be included in begin to print before the printhead orifice test operation.
According to the described print cartridge of claim 1, it is characterized in that 4, described storage device includes the information of memory contents in the original-pack print cartridge that is different from described printer.
According to the described print cartridge of claim 4, it is characterized in that 5, described different information are " COMPA " or other and the different information of original-pack print cartridge manufacturer's title of described printer.
6, according to claim 1,4 or 5 described print cartridges, it is characterized in that, also comprise a micromonitor system, be used for controlling the data operation and the access of print cartridge ink inside surplus.
According to the described print cartridge of claim 6, it is characterized in that 7, described storage device and described micromonitor system integrate, is a special-purpose microcontroller MCU.
8, according to the described print cartridge of claim 7, it is characterized in that, also comprise the R-C control circuit that utilizes the appropriate time constant, be used for difference and detect read cycle and normal read cycle.
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