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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2005
John William Kietzman, Lexington, KY (US);
Kevin Dean Schoedinger, Lexington, KY (US);
John William Kietzman, Lexington, KY (US);
Kevin Dean Schoedinger, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A method of operating an image forming apparatus includes the steps of: storing information in a memory located in a fuser assembly; and changing at least one operating characteristic of the image forming apparatus based upon the stored information. In a more particular example of the present invention, a method of operating an electrophotographic printer includes the steps of: storing information in a memory located in a fuser assembly; installing the fuser assembly in the printer; and controlling operation of the fuser assembly using a controller in the printer, dependent upon the stored information.