Patent ID: 8425130

Claim:
A printer comprising: a printing module disposed in a first cabinet of the printer, the printing module including a printing mechanism for printing on paper and at least one electrical connector; and a modular cartridge disposed in a second cabinet of the printer, the second cabinet of the printer being configured to interchangeably receive one of a first type of modular cartridge and a second type of modular cartridge; wherein the first type of modular cartridge is a fiscal modular cartridge that includes a first processor, a first memory, and a first electrical connector configured to electrically connect with the at least one electrical connector of the printing module, the first processor being configured to control the printing mechanism and to store an electronic copy of each financial transaction sent to the printing mechanism in the first memory in a manner in which the electronic copy cannot be deleted from the first memory by the first processor; and wherein the second type of modular cartridge is a non-fiscal modular cartridge that includes a second processor, a second memory, and a second electrical connector configured to electrically connect with the at least one electrical connector of the printing module, the second processor being configured to control the printing mechanism but having no ability to store an electronic copy of each financial transaction sent to the printing mechanism; wherein the first processor, the first memory, and the first connector are mounted to a fiscal control board, and wherein the first memory includes a non-volatile memory that is encapsulated in a resin to prevent removal of the non-volatile memory from the fiscal control board without evidencing the removal of the non-volatile memory; and wherein at least one end of the seal pin is encapsulated within a seal to prevent removal of the seal pin from the casing without evidencing damage to the seal.