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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2010
Frederick A. Donahue, Walworth, NY (US);
Donald V. Brumbaugh, Hilton, NY (US);
Gary A. Kneezel, Webster, NY (US);
Frederick A. Donahue, Walworth, NY (US);
Donald V. Brumbaugh, Hilton, NY (US);
Gary A. Kneezel, Webster, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling in a printer the maintenance of an inkjet printhead supplied with fluid from a plurality of fluid sources, the method includes the steps of (a) monitoring the usage of the plurality of fluid sources; (b) identifying a preferred fluid source for use in a maintenance operation based on the monitored usage of the plurality of fluid sources; and (c) performing the maintenance operation using a first quantity of fluid from the preferred fluid source.