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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2005
Scott T. Forest, Hope, NJ (US);
Armando Lopez, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Albert Van Grouw, Iii, North Haledon, NJ (US);
Scott T. Forest, Hope, NJ (US);
Armando Lopez, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Albert Van Grouw, III, North Haledon, NJ (US);
Amano Cincinnati, Inc., Roseland, NJ (US);
Abstract
A tape ribbon cartridge and method are provided for regulating printer operation of a printer operative to transmit a download signal. The cartridge includes a housing, an ink ribbon, and a data communication component. The ink ribbon is disposed within the housing. The data communication component is disposed upon the housing and includes operational information being representative of at least one attribute of the ink ribbon. The data communication component is operative to receive the download signal and to provide the operational information to the printer in response thereto. The operational information is receivable by the printer and is utilizable to determine the printer operation.