Network Printer System

Abstract

Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for resetting a print chip mounted on a cartridge for use in a printing device, wherein the print cartridge has an identifier associated therewith and the print cartridge has an expected print yield that is different than an expected print yield of a standard yield cartridge manufactured for use in the printing device, the method comprising:
 determining that a print cartridge installed in a printing device has an identifier associated therewith;   determining that a predetermined condition has been met; and   providing a message indicating that the printing device should be powered off, wherein powering off the printing device after the predetermined condition has been met resets the print chip.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the identifier is stored in a memory located on the print cartridge. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the identifier is stored in a specific location in the memory. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein a management information base (MIB) database is utilized to identify the specific location in the memory. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein resetting the print chip includes changing a value indicative of an amount of printing material stored within the print cartridge. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein resetting the print chip includes changing a serial number stored within the print chip. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the print cartridge is a toner cartridge. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the print cartridge is an inkjet cartridge. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the identifier identifies or indicates one or more parameters of the print cartridge. 
     
     
         10 . A system for resetting a print chip mounted onto a print cartridge, the system comprising:
 a printing device having a print cartridge loaded therein, wherein the print cartridge has an identifier associated therewith, wherein the print cartridge has an actual expected print yield that is a percentage higher than a standard expected print yield of a standard yield cartridge manufactured for use in the printing device; and   a processor configured to:
 determine that a print cartridge installed in a printing device has an identifier associated therewith; 
 determine that a predetermined condition has been met; and 
 provide a message indicating that the printing device should be powered off, wherein powering off the printing device after the predetermined condition has been met resets the print chip. 
   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the identifier is stored in a memory located on the print cartridge. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the identifier is stored in a specific location in the memory. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein a management information base (MIB) database is utilized to identify the specific location in the memory. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein resetting the print chip includes changing a value indicative of an amount of printing material stored within the printing cartridge. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein resetting the print chip includes changing a serial number stored within the print chip. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the print cartridge is a toner cartridge. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the print cartridge is an inkjet cartridge. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the identifier identifies or indicates one or more parameter of the print cartridge. 
     
     
         19 . A method for resetting a print chip mounted on a cartridge for use in a printing device, wherein the print cartridge has a cartridge identification associated therewith and the print cartridge has an expected print yield that is different than an expected print yield of a standard yield cartridge manufactured for use in the printing device, the method comprising:
 determining that a print cartridge installed in a printing device has an identifier associated therewith;   determining that a predetermined condition has been met; and   providing a reset command configured to power off the printing device, wherein powering off the printing device after the predetermined condition has been met resets the print chip.