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AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorsMaki Amano, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Device and methods for acquiring by a host device model information (model ID) of a device assigned in a new range are provided herein. In many embodiments, the device includes a model information storage unit that stores model information from either a first range or a second range outside the first range and a communication unit that communicates with a device that requests model information, receives a model information request, and in response returns the model information if within the first range and returns specific information if the model information is outside the first range. After the specific information is sent, a new request is sent from the host device after which the communication unit provides the model information within the second range, often in a different format from the specific information.
A printing device having a model ID and that is capable of communicating with a host computer and comprising:
A reading device having a model ID and that is capable of communicating with a host computer and comprising:
A multifunction device having a model ID and that can communicate with a host computer, comprising:
A method of controlling a printing device having a model ID and that has a print unit and is capable of communicating with a host computer, comprising steps of:
A method of controlling a reading device having a model ID and that has a reading unit and is capable of communicating with a host computer, comprising steps of:
A method of controlling a multifunction device having a model ID and that has a recording unit and a reading unit and is capable of communicating with a host computer, comprising steps of:
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