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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1995
Raphael F Bov, Jr, Pittsford, NY (US);
Jose R Diaz, Rochester, NY (US);
Thomas L Edelman, Marion, NY (US);
Michael J McVeigh, Webster, NY (US);
Ana S Nolau, Rochester, NY (US);
Martin J Curynski, Williamson, NY (US);
Cindy L Casper, Marion, NY (US);
Richard D Szczepanski, Rochester, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A customer-replaceable supply accessory for a page printer, such as a toner cartridge or liquid-ink supply, includes a conductor which interacts with connectors within the printer to ensure proper installation of a given type of accessory. The conductor is exposed only within cavities on the accessory which receive springably-mounted extendible members. The extendible members serve to secure the accessory in position within the printer. The conductor is generally not apparent from the outside of the accessory.