Patent ID: 8587825
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: B41J,G06F,G06K

Abstract:
1. A printing device capable of obtaining power from at least one of an Ethernet network transmission line and a USB connection, the printing device comprising: a power and data interface in communication with a port, the port being one of a standard powered Ethernet communication port that is compliant with IEEE 802.3af, and a four-pin USB communication port, the power and data interface being configured to separate data transmission from power transmission; a first power converter in communication with the power and data interface; a printer control and image generating circuit in data communication with the power and data interface and in communication with the first power converter, the printer control and image generating circuit configured to: a print mechanism in data communication with the printer control and image generating circuit configured to receive print control and image data from the printer control and image generating circuit; a power storage unit in communication with the print mechanism; and the power storage controller in communication with the first power converter and the power storage unit.