Patent ID: 6227638
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A method of re-using an ink container which is in an at least partially depleted of ink condition, the ink container including a first memory device associated with the ink container for communication with a printer when the ink container is connected to the printer, the first memory device containing first parameters relating to the ink contained in the at least partially depleted of ink condition of the ink container, the method comprising the steps of:(a) refilling the ink container with ink to a refilled ink condition;(b) preventing the first parameters, related to the ink contained in the at least partially depleted of ink condition of the ink container from further communication with the printer when the ink container is connected to the printer; and(c) modifying the first memory device by providing the ink container with a second memory device in place of the first memory device and storing second parameters in the second memory device such that when the ink container having the refilled condition is connected to the printer, the second parameters, related to the refilled ink condition of the ink container are electronically communicated with the printer.