Patent ID: 8515295

Claim:
A printer comprising: at least one replaceable module that is configured for installation and removal from a predetermined location within a printer; a user interface positioned on the printer to be accessible by a user, the user interface including a display to provide indicia to a user; an image processor located within the printer, the image processor being configured to count a usage parameter for the at least one replaceable module; and a controller operatively connected to the at least one replaceable module, the user interface, and to the image processor, the controller being configured to detect removal of the at least one replaceable module from the printer, compare the usage parameter from the image processor to a predetermined threshold for the at least one replaceable module, and generate a signal to operate the user interface and display indicia indicative of the at least one replaceable module having a remaining operational life in response to the detected removal of the at least one replaceable module and the usage parameter being less than the predetermined threshold.