Patent ID: 9519449
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: B41J,G03G,G06F,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method for resetting a print chip mounted on a cartridge for use in a printing device, wherein the print cartridge has an identifier associated therewith and the print cartridge has an expected print yield that is different than an expected print yield of a standard yield cartridge manufactured for use in the printing device, the method comprising: determining that a print cartridge installed in a printing device has an identifier associated therewith; determining that a predetermined condition has been met; and providing a message indicating that the printing device should be powered off, wherein powering off the printing device after the predetermined condition has been met resets the print chip, wherein the identifier is stored in a memory located on the print cartridge, wherein the identifier is stored in a specific location in the memory, and wherein a management information base (MIB) database is utilized to identify the specific location in the memory.