Thermal printing system and method
OwnerMukhtar A. Chinwala, Ford R. Ennis, Jr. +3inventors
InventorsMukhtar A. Chinwala, Ford R. Ennis, Jr., John L. Landers, Arthur G. LaRocque, Leonid Winestein
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Abstract
A method and system for authenticating print media includes providing a digital memory physically associated with a holder of print media, and storing data in the digital memory, which data is adapted to be authenticated to allow use of the print media. In a preferred embodiment the system and method are capable of detecting the print medium present in a printer and adjusting printing characteristics of a printer with respect to the specific print medium present.
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An authentication system for print media, comprising:
- a digital memory adapted to be physically associated with a print media holder;
- coded data stored in said memory and being adapted to confirm authenticity of said print media holder;
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- a control system adapted to be operably connected to said digital memory and adapted for authenticating said coded data stored in said memory for enabling usage of print media from said print media holder.
A method for authenticating print media in a printer, wherein said printer comprises a holder of said print media and a digital memory physically associated with said holder, the method comprising:
- storing data in said digital memory, which data is adapted to be authenticated to allow use of said print media;
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- reading said stored data to confirm the authenticity of said holder.
A authentication system for authenticating print media in a printer, wherein said printer comprises a holder of said print media and a digital memory physically associated with said holder, the system comprising:
- means for storing data in said digital memory, which data is adapted to be authenticated to allow use of said print media;
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- means for reading said stored data to confirm the authenticity of said holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.