Patent ID: 7314271
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printing device comprising: a transmitter-receiver for sending and receiving data with a print recording medium reservoir using a non-contact format; a proximity detecting unit for detecting proximity of said print recording medium reservoir; an event sensor for detecting an event; a control signal issuing unit for issuing a control signal in response to detecting proximity of said print recording medium reservoir and said event; an output unit for outputting said issued control signal; a carriage having said print recording medium reservoir installed thereon and equipped with a print head; a carriage control unit for controlling operation of said carriage; an opening/closing operation detecting unit for detecting the opened/closed state of a cover that is opened and closed in the course of replacing said print recording medium reservoir; and an identifying unit for identifying a proximate print recording medium reservoir, which is disposed outside of said printing device, wherein said event is the opening/closing operation of said cover; said control signal issuing unit, in the event that proximity of said proximate print recording medium reservoir and opening of said cover is detected, issues a control signal for moving said carriage to a replacement location for a print recording medium reservoir installed on said carriage, corresponding to said identified proximate print recording medium reservoir; and said output unit transmits said issued control signal to said carriage control unit.