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US 7,681,965 B2Granted
Imaging apparatus having a programmable throughput rate
AssigneeLexmark International, Inc.
InventorsThomas Daniel Brown, Michael Duane Donovan, Tommy Otis Lowe, Daniel Scott Powell
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Abstract
An imaging apparatus includes a print engine for printing on a print medium. A device is communicatively coupled with the print engine. The device is programmed to set a throughput rate for the print engine. A controller reads the device, and operates the print engine at the throughput rate designated by the device.
Claims13
An imaging apparatus, comprising:
- a print engine for printing on a print medium, said print engine having a defined initial throughput capability having a throughput rate;
- a device communicatively coupled with said print engine, said device being programmed to upgrade said throughput capability to a new throughput rate for said print engine;
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- a controller for reading said device, said controller operating said print engine at said throughput rate designated by said device, wherein said device includes a lookup table established in a memory, said lookup table containing a plurality of throughput entries, and a throughput pointer for selecting one of said plurality of throughput entries as said throughput rate for said print engine.
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