Patent ID: 7431441

Claim:
A system for refilling a removable inkjet cartridge, the system comprising: a range of inkjet cartridges configured to operate at more than one print speed, each of the inkjet cartridges having a printhead and an authentication device for verifying the inkjet cartridge; a printer body for receiving any cartridge from the range, the printer body having a media feed system for feeding media past the printhead in the cartridge at a media feed speed corresponding to the print speed of the cartridge; a range refill cartridges for refilling corresponding inkjet cartridges within the range of inkjet cartridges such that some of the refill cartridges are not suitable for use with some of the inkjet cartridges, each of the refill cartridges having a verification device for authenticating the refill cartridge; wherein, the printer body has an controller for controlling its operation, and a connector for establishing a connection between the controller and the inkjet cartridge and the refill cartridge such that the controller sets one or more operating parameters of the printer body in response to the controller's verification or otherwise of an inkjet cartridge or refill cartridge being used with the printer body.