Printed component, image forming apparatus, method of processing printed component, device and medium

Abstract

The application provides a printing component, an imaging device, a processing method, a device and a medium for the printing component, which comprises: a plurality of heating units, each of which comprises a heating resistor and a first control switch corresponding to the heating resistor, and the heating resistor sprays a heated consumable material onto a printing medium when the first control switch is gated; a gating circuit unit, a fusible part is arranged on an input end of the gating circuit unit, a plurality of output ends of the gating circuit unit are respectively connected with corresponding heating units, and the gating circuit unit is used for prohibiting the gating of the first control switch corresponding to the fusible part when the fusible part has been fused, wherein the fusible part is fused when the printing component or the consumable box reaches a specified abandonment condition. The problem that an untrusted third party recycles or repairs the abandoned printing component in the prior art is solved, so that the untrusted printing component is reused in the imaging device.

Description

[0001] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202210622046.1, filed on June 01, 2022, entitled "A control method, a control circuit and a chip", and the Chinese patent application No. 202210622048.0, filed on June 01, 2022, entitled "An imaging device", the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of imaging devices, and in particular to a printing component, an imaging device, a processing method and device of the printing component, and a medium. BACKGROUND

[0003] In the field of imaging devices (such as inkjet printing, laser printing, etc.), a replaceable printing consumable cartridge (such as an ink cartridge with a print head, a toner cartridge, a photosensitive drum, etc.) is usually provided, and the consumable cartridge is provided with a printing component (such as a print head, a drum unit, etc.).

[0004] In the prior art, untrusted third parties reproduce or repair discarded printing components, so that the untrusted printing components are reused in imaging devices. However, the untrusted printing components damage the printing quality of the imaging devices or cause the imaging devices to be unable to function normally, affecting customer experience.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a more effective processing method that is difficult to reproduce or repair, to discard the printing components that need to be discarded, so as to prevent untrusted third parties from reproducing or repairing the discarded printing components, and to avoid the repaired untrusted printing components from being reused in imaging devices. SUMMARY

[0006] The present application provides a printing component, an imaging device, a processing method and device of the printing component, and a medium, to solve the problem in the prior art that untrusted third parties reproduce or repair discarded printing components, so that the untrusted printing components are reused in imaging devices, and to achieve the technical effect of discarding the printing components that need to be discarded, so as to prevent untrusted third parties from reproducing or repairing the discarded printing components.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in one aspect, the present application provides a printing component arranged in a consumable cartridge of an imaging device, the consumable cartridge further comprising a cartridge body for accommodating consumable materials, comprising:

[0008] a plurality of heating units, each of the heating units comprising a heating resistor and a first control switch corresponding to the heating resistor, the heating resistor being configured to spray the heated consumable materials onto a printing medium when the first control switch is enabled.

[0009] a gating circuit unit, the gating circuit unit is provided with a fusible part at an input end thereof, a plurality of output ends of the gating circuit unit are connected to corresponding heating units respectively, the gating circuit unit is used for gating the first control switch, and in a case where the fusible part has been fused, the first control switch corresponding to the fusible part is prohibited from being gated, wherein the fusible part is fused when the printing component or the consumable cartridge reaches a specified discard condition.

[0010] Optionally, in a case where the plurality of heating units are arranged in a multi-row structure in the printing component, the gating circuit unit comprises:

[0011] a row decoder, the row decoder comprises at least one input end and a plurality of output ends associated with the at least one input end;

[0012] each output end of the row decoder is connected to a corresponding row heating unit, and the row decoder is used for gating the first control switch in any row heating unit;

[0013] the at least one input end of the row decoder is provided with the fusible part, and in a case where the fusible part on any one of the input ends has been fused, the first control switch connected to the output end associated with the any one of the input ends cannot be normally gated.

[0014] Optionally, in a case where the plurality of heating units are arranged in a multi-block structure in the printing component, the gating circuit unit comprises:

[0015] a block decoder, the block decoder comprises at least one input end and a plurality of output ends associated with the at least one input end;

[0016] each output end of the block decoder is connected to a corresponding block heating unit, and the block decoder is used for gating the first control switch in any block heating unit;

[0017] the at least one input end of the block decoder is provided with the fusible part, and in a case where the fusible part on any one of the input ends has been fused, the first control switch connected to the output end associated with the any one of the input ends cannot be normally gated.

[0018] Optionally, the gating circuit unit further comprises:

[0019] at least one shift register, used for receiving printing data of the image forming device and outputting an input signal corresponding to the printing data;

[0020] a decoder, an input of the decoder is electrically connected with at least one of the shift registers, and an output of the decoder is electrically connected with a plurality of the first control switches, the decoder is configured to receive the input signal and output an address signal for selecting any one of the first control switches according to the input signal;

[0021] The input of at least one of the shift registers is provided with the fusible part, and at least one of the shift registers is configured to stop transmitting the input signal to the decoder when the fusible part has been fused.

[0022] Optionally, the printing component further comprises:

[0023] at least one second control switch, which is arranged at the input of the gating circuit unit;

[0024] At least one of the second control switches is connected with the fusible part, and the fusible part is fused when the second control switch is turned on.

[0025] Optionally, the printing component further comprises:

[0026] a power supply, which is reversely connected with at least one of the second control switches;

[0027] The power supply is configured to, when the printing component is suspended, suspend applying voltage and turn on the second control switch, so that the parasitic capacitance of the gating circuit unit is discharged through the second control switch to prevent the first control switch from being turned on by mistake.

[0028] The power supply is further configured to, when the printing component is prohibited from being continuously used, stop applying voltage and turn on the second control switch, so that the specified voltage or the specified current is delivered to the fusible part to fuse the fusible part.

[0029] The power supply is further configured to, when the printing component is normally used, apply voltage to select any one of the first control switches, so that the heating resistor heats the consumable material and sprays the heated consumable material onto the printing medium.

[0030] Optionally, if the number of the second control switches is plural, the plural second control switches are simultaneously turned off or turned on.

[0031] Optionally, when any one of the inputs of the gating circuit unit is applied with the specified voltage or the specified current, the fusible part arranged at the any one of the inputs is fused.

[0032] In another aspect, the present application provides an imaging device, wherein at least one of the printing components is arranged in the imaging device.

[0033] In another aspect, the present application provides a method for processing a print component, applied to any one of the above print components; the method comprises:

[0034] detecting whether the print component or the consumable cartridge meets a specified discard condition;

[0035] if the detection result is yes, then fusing a fusable part provided on an input end of a gating circuit unit of the print component;

[0036] if the detection result is no, then not fusing the fusable part.

[0037] In another aspect, the present application provides a device for processing a print component, applied to any one of the above print components; the device comprises:

[0038] a detection module, configured to detect whether the print component or the consumable cartridge meets a specified discard condition;

[0039] a processing module, configured to, if the detection result is yes, fuse a fusable part provided on an input end of a gating circuit unit of the print component; and if the detection result is no, not fuse the fusable part. In another aspect, the present application provides an electronic device, comprising a processor and a memory connected to the processor; the memory stores computer execution instructions; and the processor executes the computer execution instructions stored in the memory to implement the method according to any one of the above aspects.

[0040] In another aspect, the present application provides a computer readable storage medium, wherein the computer readable storage medium stores computer execution instructions; and the computer execution instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method according to any one of the above aspects.

[0041] In another aspect, the present application provides a computer program product, comprising a computer program; and the computer program is executed by a processor to implement the method according to any one of the above aspects.

[0042] The present application provides a print component, an imaging device, a method for processing a print component, a device and a medium, the print component is arranged in a consumable cartridge of the imaging device, the consumable cartridge further comprises a cartridge body for accommodating consumable materials, a plurality of heating units, each of the heating units comprises a heating resistor and a first control switch corresponding to the heating resistor, the heating resistor sprays the heated consumable materials onto a print medium when the first control switch is gated. A plurality of output ends of a gating circuit unit are respectively connected to the corresponding heating units, and the gating circuit unit is used to gate the first control switch.

[0043] By setting a fusible part on the input end of the gating circuit unit, and in the case that the fusible part has been fused, the first control switch corresponding to the fusible part is prohibited from being gated. With this simple setting, the technical effect of preventing the untrusted third party from reproducing or repairing the discarded printing component is achieved. The problem of the untrusted third party reproducing or repairing the discarded printing component in the prior art is solved, so that the untrusted printing component is reused in the image forming device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0044] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, further serve to explain the principles of the application.

[0045] Figure 1 A circuit schematic diagram of a printing component provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 2a An alternative circuit schematic diagram of a printing component provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 2b Another alternative circuit schematic diagram of a printing component provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 3 An alternative circuit schematic diagram of a printing component provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Figure 4 An alternative circuit schematic diagram of a printing component provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 5 An architectural schematic diagram of an image forming device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] Figure 6 A flow schematic diagram of a processing method of a printing component provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0052] Figure 7 A structural block diagram of a processing device of a printing component provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] Figure 8 A structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0054] The above drawings have shown specific embodiments of the present application, and will be described in more detail hereinafter. These drawings and written descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concept in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein with reference to the attached drawings. In the following description, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the description. The following description is not intended to represent all embodiments in accordance with the present application. Rather, they merely represent some of the many aspects in accordance with the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0056] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like, do not denote any order, quantity, combination, or importance, but rather are used to nomenclature different components in the specification. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" can include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0057] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically noted, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", and the like, should be broadly interpreted, for example, can be fixedly connected, or can be detachably connected, or can be integrated; can be mechanically connected, or can be electrically connected or can communicate with each other; can be directly connected, or can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be internal communication of two elements or interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specifically defined. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0058] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically noted and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can be direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "over" and "on" the second feature can be directly above or obliquely above the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "under" and "under" the second feature can be directly below or obliquely below the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0059] In the above description, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In

[0060] In this specification, the illustrative representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples can be combined and combined, without mutually exclusive, by those skilled in the art.

[0061] At present, there are two major technical directions to prevent untrusted third parties from continuing to use the repaired print consumable cartridge into the image forming device.

[0062] One is to provide a disposable structure on the consumable cartridge, which changes the state of the structure when it is used for the first time or the consumable material is exhausted, so that it cannot be used continuously. However, the structure of such an external device is easy to imitate and replace, so the effect is not obvious.

[0063] Two is to use communication authentication methods such as serial numbers, encryption authentication, etc. The data stored in the memory of the consumable cartridge chip can be read by the image forming device in a specified manner. If the final data obtained matches the stored data, it is considered to be a trusted consumable cartridge. However, the data in the memory can be easily reproduced, reverse-engineered, etc. Moreover, when the image forming device data reading or operation rules are known, it is still easy for untrusted third parties to modify and continue to use it.

[0064] The technical solutions of the present application and how the technical solutions of the present application solve the above technical problems will be described in detail below. The following specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described in detail in some embodiments. The embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0065] The present application provides a printing component, an image forming device, a printing component processing method and device, specifically relates to the field of component disposal of image forming devices, and aims to solve the above technical problems of the prior art. The printing component processing method can be applied to Figure 1 As shown in the circuit schematic diagram of a printing component. As shown in Figure 1 The printing component 100 includes:

[0066] A plurality of heating units 200, each of which includes a heating resistor 204 and a first control switch 202 corresponding to the heating resistor 204, for spraying the heated consumable material onto the printing medium when the first control switch 202 is enabled.

[0067] The gating circuit unit 300 is provided with a fusible part 302 at the input end, and a plurality of output ends of the gating circuit unit are respectively connected with the corresponding heating units, the gating circuit unit 300 is used for gating the first control switch 202, and in the case that the fusible part 302 has been fused, the first control switch 300 corresponding to the fusible part 302 is prohibited from being gated.

[0068] Optionally, the printing component in the embodiment of the present application can be arranged in the consumable cartridge of the imaging device, and the consumable cartridge is further provided with a cartridge body for accommodating consumable materials, and the imaging device can be an inkjet printer, and the cartridge body can be an ink cartridge.

[0069] Optionally, one imaging device can be provided with one or more consumable cartridges, one consumable cartridge can store consumable materials of one color, or can store consumable materials of multiple colors.

[0070] Optionally, the consumable materials can be ink, toner and the like toner, and the consumable materials can be ejected or transferred to a printing medium (for example, paper, plastic, cloth and the like) under the action of the printing component to form the required printed text or image.

[0071] In an optional example, the inkjet printer can be arranged in combination of the printing component and the ink cartridge, and the printing component is replaced together with the ink cartridge when the ink in the ink cartridge is exhausted.

[0072] Optionally, the printing component in the embodiment of the present application can be gated by the gating circuit unit to the first control switch connected with the heating resistor, the heating resistor heats the ink in the ink cartridge, and the ink boils to generate bubbles to be ejected from the printing component.

[0073] Optionally, the gating circuit unit in the embodiment of the present application can be used as a printing control module in the imaging device. In an example, the printing component is controlled by the gating circuit unit in the imaging device to perform the ejection or transfer action, i.e. the printing action, a plurality of output ends of the gating circuit unit are respectively connected with the corresponding heating units, each heating unit includes a heating resistor and a first control switch corresponding to the heating resistor.

[0074] In this embodiment, the output end of the gating circuit unit 300 is connected to the gate of the first control switch 202 (top), and the current passes through the two sides of the first control switch 202, one side is connected to the ground GND, and the other side is connected to the heating resistor 204, and the other end of the heating resistor 204 is connected to the power supply VDD. The gating circuit unit 300 is used to gate the first control switch 202, and the gating circuit unit receives printing data signals, clock signals, address signals, activation signals and the like of the imaging device, and then gates the first control switch at a specified address according to the received signals. When the first control switch is gated, the heating resistor sprays the heated consumable material onto the printing medium.

[0075] To avoid the third party from using the printing component that should not be used again by repairing data or simple repair, in the embodiment of the application, a fusible part is arranged at the input end of the gating circuit unit. Optionally, when the printing component or the consumable box reaches a specified discard condition, the fusible part is fused.

[0076] Therefore, in the embodiment of the application, the gating circuit unit is also used to prohibit the gating of the first control switch corresponding to the fusible part when the fusible part is fused, that is, the irreversible damage is performed on the printing component, and the printing component cannot be repaired or reused after simple repair.

[0077] In an example, when a specified voltage (such as 12V or above) or a specified current (such as 16A or above) is applied to any one of the input ends of the gating circuit unit, the fusible part arranged at the input end is fused.

[0078] In an optional example, the fusion condition of the fusible part is that the printing component and / or the consumable box reaches a specified discard condition.

[0079] Optionally, the irreversible damage to the printing component can be partial damage or total damage. For example, the printing component is completely burned, so that all the nozzles cannot spray ink; or the printing component in a certain area (such as the middle, a column, the left side, the right side or a combination) is burned, so that even if part of the nozzles can normally spray ink, the damaged area cannot normally spray ink, resulting in unacceptable printing effect for the customer, so as to avoid the repaired consumable box from being continuously put into the market.

[0080] For another example, the irreversible damage can also be damage to all or part of the circuit structure of one or more of the data receiving module, latch, register, address generator, various operation logic gates, switch control, pre-charge circuit, selection circuit, etc., resulting in failure to normally complete the printing work, resulting in unacceptable printing effect for the customer. The irreversible damage to the printing component can be short circuit, open circuit, open circuit, unable to receive data, unable to output data, output data error, no response to signal, etc. Unacceptable printing effect, such as unable to print data, print data error, print data missing, print data broken, print stripes, print data ghosting, print data color too light, print data color too deep, etc. Unacceptable printing effect is visible to the naked eye, obvious defect, as a general customer or consumer, the naked eye visible printing effect is unacceptable to the user.

[0081] In addition, a microcontroller can be provided in the imaging device or the printing component, which can determine whether the printing component or the consumable cartridge reaches the specified discard condition, and cause the printing component to be irreversibly damaged when the specified discard condition is reached.

[0082] In the embodiment of the present application, the input end of the gating circuit unit is provided with a fusible part, which is instructed to be fused when the specified discard condition is reached, thereby the first control switch corresponding to the fusible part can be inhibited by the gating circuit unit, avoiding the problem that the external structure can be replaced and reproduced, and the communication authentication can be cracked, thereby preventing the untrusted repair consumable cartridge from being used continuously from the source, even if the consumable cartridge passes the authentication of the imaging device, the printing effect is greatly reduced or even unable to print, and the problem that the repaired printing component is put into market use by the untrusted third party is completely solved, effectively preventing the damage to the imaging device, the reduction of printing quality, and the damage to the interests of customers.

[0083] For better understanding of the embodiment of the present application, the following optional examples are used to illustrate the fuse condition of the fuse part, i.e. the printing component and / or consumable cartridge reaches the specified discard condition:

[0084] In an example, various types of sensors and corresponding sensor detection circuits can also be provided on the consumable cartridge, such as consumable level sensors, temperature sensors, crack sensors, bubble sensors, etc. These sensors can be integrated in the chip where the printing components and gating circuit units are located, or can be independent modules, another independent chip or circuit. In the present embodiment, these printing components, gating circuit units, sensors, sensor detection circuits, etc. on the consumable cartridge end can be collectively referred to as consumable circuits. These consumable circuits can be independent or integrated. When the consumable cartridge does not have various functional modules such as sensors and sensor detection circuits, only has printing components and gating circuit units for completing printing actions, the printing components and gating circuit units can be consumable circuits.

[0085] For example, the consumable level sensor can be vertically arranged on the inner wall of the cartridge body from top to bottom. The imaging device reads the thermal data or resistance data or voltage data of the sensor to determine the remaining amount of consumable at this time. When it reaches a certain value, it is determined that the consumable is exhausted. For example, the sensor at the upper end of the cartridge body has a higher temperature because it is not covered by ink, and the sensor at the upper end of the cartridge body has a lower temperature because it is covered by ink. The temperature is used to determine the level of ink to determine whether the consumable is present or exhausted. The consumable level sensor can also be integrated in the printing component to determine the remaining amount of consumable by whether a bubble is generated and the time when the bubble is generated. When it reaches a certain value (such as resistance, voltage, capacitance value greater than or less than a certain value), it is determined that the consumable is exhausted.

[0086] It can be understood that the present embodiment can also not be provided with a consumable level sensor. The imaging device can determine whether the consumable is exhausted by counting the consumable consumption amount through a statistical module. For example, the amount of ink used each time the printing is used is counted and compared with the total amount of consumable read from the consumable circuit. When it reaches the exhaustion level or exhaustion state, it is considered that the consumable cartridge reaches the specified discard condition.

[0087] In another example, the statistical module can also count the number of failures of the consumable cartridge during printing, such as the number of activation failures, the number of temperature abnormalities, the number of bubble abnormalities, etc. When it reaches a preset number of times, it is also considered that the printing component and / or the consumable cartridge reaches the specified discard condition.

[0088] In addition, the statistical module can also be directly provided on the consumable cartridge end, i.e. the statistical module of the consumable cartridge. The statistical module determines whether the consumable cartridge reaches the specified discard condition by counting consumable parameters (such as consumable level) or electrical parameters (such as the number of activation failures, the number of temperature abnormalities, the number of bubble abnormalities, etc.).

[0089] In addition, the statistical module can also be directly provided on the consumable cartridge end, i.e. the statistical module of the consumable cartridge. The statistical module determines whether the consumable cartridge reaches the specified discard condition by counting consumable parameters (such as consumable level) or electrical parameters (such as the number of activation failures, the number of temperature abnormalities, the number of bubble abnormalities, etc.).

[0090] In addition, the statistical module can also be directly provided on the consumable cartridge end, i.e. the statistical module of the consumable cartridge. The statistical module determines whether the consumable cartridge reaches the specified discard condition by counting consumable parameters (such as consumable level) or electrical parameters (such as the number of activation failures, the number of temperature abnormalities, the number of bubble abnormalities, etc.).

[0091] Another example exists where, when the ink level is sufficient or the corresponding flow path, orifice, or groove of the heating resistor is not blocked, bubbles are generated and disappear within a specified time, such as in a bubble sensor.

[0092] A conductor is placed around the printing component. Initially, the ejection chamber of the print head is filled with ink, and the bubble sensor is covered by ink. The ink, acting as a conductor, can communicate with the grounded component or other components, thus detecting that the bubble sensor has low resistance, low voltage, and low capacitance. As the bubble nucleus gradually...

[0093] When bubbles form and cover the bubble sensor, the bubble sensor lacks the conductivity of the ink. At this point, the detected data exhibits high resistance, high voltage, and high capacitance. The bubbles will then continue to grow larger.

[0094] The ink is then ejected from the inkjet nozzle. When the printing unit is stopped from being activated, the ink continues to fill the ejection chamber due to the negative pressure. As a result, the bubble sensor is covered by ink again, resulting in low resistance, low voltage, low capacitance, etc. Of course, it may also be other parameters or parameters that are the opposite of the above.

[0095] 5. In addition, if bubbles do not appear or disappear within the specified time, it may be due to a problem with the inkjet nozzle or ink.

[0096] If the ink flow channels are blocked, preventing normal ink ejection or causing performance degradation, the ink level can be determined using a bubble sensor. This time from bubble formation to ink coverage indicates the presence or level of consumables, and whether the consumables are depleted. When data from the sensor indicates printhead blockage or performance degradation...

[0097] When the consumable level decreases or reaches a specified value, the specified discard conditions are considered to have been met. From an environmental perspective, if the consumable cartridge, consumable circuit, or printing component has not reached the scrap standard, the consumable cartridge can be repaired and reused. When the number of uses of the consumable cartridge or consumable circuit reaches a specified value or the usage time exceeds a certain value, the printing performance may be significantly reduced. Therefore, when the number of uses or the usage time exceeds the specified value, the specified discard conditions are also considered to have been met, and the repaired consumable cartridge is not allowed to continue to be used. Reaching the specified number of uses and exceeding the certain usage time may be due to testing the performance of any of the aforementioned sensors (such as consumable level sensors, temperature sensors, crack sensors, bubble sensors, etc.). If the detection results are abnormal, or if there is a risk that the device cannot accurately measure the results, these issues can be considered as meeting the specified discard conditions.

[0098] In addition, any of the above-mentioned specified discard conditions can be that the image forming device enables various sensors and sensor processing modules to obtain detection data, and then compares the detection data with the specified result preset in the computer storage medium, and if the specified result is exceeded, it is considered that the specified discard condition is generated. It can also be that the consumable circuit stores the measurement result in its own memory (such as a memory), and the image forming device reads the measurement result through a data reading module and confirms whether the specified discard condition is generated after comparison. Of course, it can also be that the consumable circuit generates specified discard condition data after comparison based on the measurement result, and the specified discard condition data is stored in the memory, and the image forming device is also considered to have generated the specified discard condition when the specified discard condition data is read through the data reading module.

[0099] It should be noted that the above-mentioned exhausted state, short circuit or open circuit, temperature anomaly, crack generation, blockage, reaching a specified number of uses, reaching a specified use time, etc. Any one of them is a condition for the consumable cartridge or consumable circuit or printing component to reach a specified discard, and the specified discard condition can be any one of the above conditions or a combination of multiple conditions. Here, all possible specified discard conditions are not exhausted, but other possible or future possible specified discard conditions are not excluded.

[0100] In an example, as shown in FIG. 6, if the plurality of heating units are arranged in a multi-row structure in the printing component, the gating circuit unit 300 includes: Figure 2a

[0101] The row decoder 304 includes at least one input end 306 and a plurality of output ends 308 associated with the at least one input end 306.

[0102] Each output end of the row decoder is connected to a corresponding row of heating units, and the row decoder is used to gate the first control switch in any row of heating units.

[0103] At least one input end of the row decoder is provided with the fusible part, and when the fusible part on any of the input ends is fused, the first control switch connected to the output end associated with the any of the input ends cannot be normally gated.

[0104] Optionally, if the plurality of heating units are arranged in a multi-row structure in the printing component, the gating circuit unit can correspondingly be implemented by a row decoder. The plurality of heating units are arranged in a plurality of rows, and a plurality of output ends of the row decoder are electrically connected to corresponding rows of heating units to gate the first control switch of the corresponding row of heating units. At least one input end of the row decoder is provided with a fuse part, and after the fuse part is fused, the first control switch controlled by the output end associated with the fused input end cannot be normally gated.​

[0105] For example, when a specified voltage or current is applied to the input end of the row decoder, the fuse portion is fused, and the first control switch connected between the output end of the decoder and the fused input end cannot be normally enabled, thus the printing component produces irreversible damage, cannot complete normal printing work, and cannot be continuously used by an untrusted third party.

[0106] In an example, as shown in Figure 2b If the plurality of heating units are arranged in a multi-block structure in the printing component, the gating circuit unit 300 includes:

[0107] The block decoder 310 includes at least one input end 312 and a plurality of output ends 314 associated with the at least one input end 312.

[0108] Each output end 314 of the block decoder 310 is connected to a corresponding block heating unit, and the block decoder 310 is used to enable the first control switch 202 in any block heating unit.

[0109] The at least one input end 312 of the block decoder 310 is provided with the fuseable portion 302, and when the fuseable portion 302 on any one of the input ends 312 is fused, the first control switch 202 connected to the output end 314 associated with the any one of the input ends 312 cannot be normally enabled.

[0110] Optionally, if the plurality of heating units are arranged in a multi-block structure in the printing component, the gating circuit unit can be implemented by a block decoder, the plurality of heating units are divided into a plurality of blocks, and a plurality of output ends of the block decoder are electrically connected to the blocks corresponding to the heating units to enable the first control switch of the corresponding block of the heating unit. At least one input end of the block decoder is provided with a fuse portion, and after the fuse portion is fused, the first control switch controlled by the output end associated with the fused input end cannot be normally enabled.

[0111] For example, when a specified voltage or current is applied to the input end of the row decoder, the fuse portion is fused, and the first control switch connected between the output end of the decoder and the fused input end cannot be normally enabled, thus the printing component produces irreversible damage, cannot complete normal printing work, and cannot be continuously used by an untrusted third party.

[0112] It should be noted that the row or block decoder can be a 2-4, 3-8, 4-16 decoder, or can be a 1-1 decoder. It can be understood that the 1-1 decoder can be a one-to-one control without decoding, such as input port 1 controlling the first block heating unit, input port 2 controlling the second block heating unit, and so on, and input port N controlling the Nth block heating unit.

[0113] In addition, in another example, the row decoder and the block decoder can also be data inputs, for example, when the data inputs also participate in addressing, it is also considered as a decoder circuit.

[0114] For example, the row decoder and the block decoder in the embodiment of the present application can be provided with a fusible part and a second control switch at each input end, so that each unit cannot be used; alternatively, one or more of the plurality of input ends of the row decoder and the block decoder can be provided, so that part of the row or part of the block decoder cannot be normally used, for example, cannot normally spray ink, or the performance is reduced, resulting in poor printing effect and cannot be accepted.

[0115] In one example, as shown in Figure 3 The gating circuit unit further comprises:

[0116] At least one shift register 400 is configured to receive the printing data of the imaging device and output an input signal corresponding to the printing data.

[0117] A decoder 402 is electrically connected to the at least one shift register 400 at an input end, and is electrically connected to the plurality of first control switches 202 at an output end. The decoder 402 is configured to receive the input signal and output an address signal for selecting any one of the first control switches according to the input signal.

[0118] The input end of the at least one shift register 400 is provided with the fusible part 302, and the at least one shift register 400 is configured to stop transmitting the input signal to the decoder 402 when the fusible part 302 has been fused.

[0119] Optionally, the gating circuit unit can also be realized by combining a shift register and a decoder. The shift register receives serial data of the imaging device and outputs parallel data (such as an address signal). For example, the shift register receives serial data, and outputs the serial data as parallel data to the decoder under the control of a clock and a latch signal. The parallel data can be used as an input signal of the decoder. The decoder outputs an address signal for selecting the first control switch of the corresponding heating unit according to the input signal.

[0120] Optionally, the decoder 402 can be a row decoder and also can be a block decoder (column block decoder), the decoder 402 is electrically connected with the shift register 400, used for receiving the parallel data as the input signal, the output of the decoder 402 is electrically connected with the first control switch to select the first control switch. And in the embodiment of the application, the input of the at least one shift register is provided with a fusing part, after the fusing part is fused, the shift register cannot normally transmit the parallel data to the decoder.

[0121] In an example, as shown in Figure 4 the printing component further comprises:

[0122] At least one second control switch 410 is arranged at the input of the selection circuit unit 300;

[0123] The at least one second control switch 410 is connected with the fusing part 302, and the fusing part is fused when the second control switch is turned on.

[0124] For example, the input of the row or block decoder is provided with at least one second control switch in addition to the fusing part; the at least one second control switch is arranged between the row decoder and the fusing part or between the block decoder and the fusing part.

[0125] For another example, the input of the shift register is provided with at least one second control switch in addition to the fusing part; the at least one second control switch is arranged between the at least one shift register and the fusing part, and the second control switch is used to deliver the specified voltage or specified current accessed to the fusing part to fuse the fusing part when the second control switch is turned on.

[0126] When the second control switch is turned on, when the specified voltage or specified current of the power supply accessed flows through the fusing part and the second control switch, because the equivalent resistance of the second control switch is much lower than the equivalent resistance of the decoder, therefore, a very high voltage or current does not need to be applied, that is, the fusing part can be fused or burned by using the voltage or current higher than the normal power supply.

[0127] In another example, as shown in Figure 4 if the number of the second control switches is multiple, the multiple second control switches are simultaneously turned off or turned on.

[0128] It can be understood that in the embodiment of the application, the function of the second control switch is to be used when the fusing part needs to be fused, therefore, without addressing, the multiple second control switches are simultaneously turned off and turned on, which can simplify the circuit, reduce the wiring area and reduce the cost.

[0129] In an example, the printing component further comprises:

[0130] The power supply VDD is reversely connected with the at least one second control switch 410. Figure 4 The power supply VDD is reversely connected with the at least one second control switch 410.

[0131] The power supply VDD is reversely connected with the at least one second control switch 410.

[0132] The power supply VDD is reversely connected with the at least one second control switch 410.

[0133] The power supply VDD is reversely connected with the at least one second control switch 410.

[0134] The power supply VDD is reversely connected with the at least one second control switch 410.

[0135] The power supply VDD is reversely connected with the at least one second control switch 410.

[0136] The power supply VDD is reversely connected with the at least one second control switch 410.

[0137] The present application also provides an imaging device, Figure 5 An architecture schematic diagram of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. 1. Figure 5 The imaging device 500 is provided with at least one of the printing components 100.

[0138] In an example, the printing component 100 can be arranged in a consumable cartridge 502 of the imaging device 500, but is not limited thereto. The consumable cartridge 502 is further provided with a cartridge body for accommodating consumable materials 504. Optionally, the imaging device can be an inkjet printer, and the cartridge body can be an ink cartridge.

[0139] Optionally, one imaging device can be provided with one or more consumable cartridges. One consumable cartridge can contain only one color of consumable materials, or can contain multiple colors of consumable materials.

[0140] Optionally, the consumable materials can be ink, toner, etc. As shown in FIG. 2, the consumable materials 504 can be ejected by the printing component 100 to transfer onto a printing medium 600 (e.g., paper, plastic, cloth, etc.) to form desired printed text or images. Figure 5

[0141] In an optional example, the inkjet printer can be arranged in a combination of a printing component and an ink cartridge. When the ink in the ink cartridge is depleted, the printing component and the ink cartridge are replaced together.

[0142] Optionally, the printing component can be gated by a gating circuit unit to a first control switch connected to a heating resistor for heating the ink in the ink cartridge to generate bubbles for ejection from the printing component.

[0143] Optionally, the gating circuit unit can be used as a printing control module in the imaging device. In an example, the printing component is controlled by the gating circuit unit in the imaging device to perform ejection or transfer actions, i.e., printing actions. The gating circuit unit has multiple output terminals connected to respective heating units. Each heating unit includes a heating resistor and a first control switch corresponding to the heating resistor.

[0144] The gating circuit unit is used to gate the first control switch. The gating circuit unit receives printing data signals, clock signals, address signals, and activation signals of the imaging device, and gates the first control switch at a specified address according to the received signals. When the first control switch is gated, the heating resistor heats the consumable materials and ejects them onto the printing medium.

[0145] ​To avoid that a third party can use the print component which should not be used again by repairing data or simple repairing, the embodiment of the present application is provided with a fusible part on the input end of the gating circuit unit, and the fusible part is fused when the print component or the consumable box reaches the specified discard condition.

[0146] The gating circuit unit is also used to prohibit the gating of the first control switch corresponding to the fusible part when the fusible part is fused, that is, to irreversibly damage the print component, which cannot be repaired or reused after simple repairing.

[0147] In an example, when a specified voltage (such as 12V or above) or a specified current (such as 16A or above) is applied to any one of the input ends of the gating circuit unit, the fusible part provided on the input end is fused.

[0148] In an optional example, the fuse condition of the fusible part is that the print component and / or the consumable box reaches the specified discard condition.

[0149] Optionally, the print component is irreversibly damaged, which can be partial damage or total damage. For example, the print component is completely burned out, so that all the nozzles cannot spray ink; or the print component in a certain area (such as the middle, a column, the left side, the right side, or a combination) is burned out, so that even if part of the nozzles can normally spray ink, the damaged area cannot normally spray ink, resulting in unacceptable printing effect for the customer, thereby avoiding the repaired consumable box from continuing to be put into the market.

[0150] In addition, a microcontroller can be provided in the imaging device or the print component, which can determine whether the print component or the consumable box reaches the specified discard condition, and irreversibly damage the print component when the specified discard condition is reached.

[0151] In the embodiment of the present application, the input end of the gating circuit unit is provided with a fusible part, and the fusible part is fused when the specified discard condition is reached, so that the gating circuit unit is prohibited from gating the first control switch corresponding to the fusible part, thereby avoiding the problems that the external structure is replaced and reproduced, the communication authentication is cracked, and the like, so that the untrusted repaired consumable box is prevented from continuing to be used from the source, that is, even if the consumable box passes the authentication of the imaging device, the printing effect is greatly reduced or even cannot be printed, and the untrusted third party is completely prevented from putting the repaired print component into the market for use, thereby effectively preventing the damage to the imaging device, the reduction of the printing quality, and the damage to the interests of the customers.

[0152] The present application provides a processing method of a print component, which is applied to any one of the print components. Figure 6is a flowchart of a printing component processing method provided by an embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 6 The method comprises the following steps.

[0153] S601, detecting whether a printing component or a consumable cartridge reaches a specified discard condition.

[0154] S602, if the detection result is yes, fusing a fusable part arranged on an input end of a gating circuit unit of the printing component.

[0155] S603, if the detection result is no, not fusing the fusable part.

[0156] In an example, the printing component in the embodiment of the present application can be arranged in a consumable cartridge of an image forming device, and the consumable cartridge is further provided with a cartridge body for accommodating consumable materials. Optionally, the image forming device can be an inkjet printer, and the cartridge body can be an ink cartridge.

[0157] Optionally, one image forming device can be provided with one or more consumable cartridges, and one consumable cartridge can contain only one color of consumable materials or contain multiple colors of consumable materials.

[0158] Optionally, the consumable materials can be ink, toner, etc., which can be ejected under the action of the printing component to transfer to a printing medium (e.g., paper, plastic, cloth, etc.) to form the required printed text or image.

[0159] In an optional example, the inkjet printer can be provided with a combination of the printing component and the ink cartridge, and the printing component and the ink cartridge are replaced together when the ink in the ink cartridge is exhausted.

[0160] Optionally, the printing component comprises a plurality of heating units and a gating circuit unit connected with the heating units; each of the heating units comprises a heating resistor and a first control switch corresponding to the heating resistor; a fusable part is arranged on an input end of the gating circuit unit, and a plurality of output ends of the gating circuit unit are respectively connected with the corresponding heating units.

[0161] Optionally, the printing component in the embodiment of the present application can use the gating circuit unit to gate the first control switch connected with the heating resistor, the heating resistor heats the ink in the ink cartridge, and the ink boils to generate bubbles to be ejected from the printing component.

[0162] Optionally, the gating circuit unit can be used as a print control module in the image forming device. In one example, the print component is controlled by the gating circuit unit in the image forming device to perform a spraying or rotating action, i.e., a printing action. The plurality of output terminals of the gating circuit unit are connected to respective heating units. Each heating unit includes a heating resistor and a first control switch corresponding to the heating resistor.

[0163] The gating circuit unit is used to gate the first control switch. The gating circuit unit receives print data signals, clock signals, address signals, activation signals, and the like of the image forming device, and gates the first control switch at a specified address according to the received signals. When the first control switch is gated, the heating resistor sprays the heated consumable material onto the print medium.

[0164] To avoid the third party from using the print component that should not be used again by repairing data or simple repair, the gating circuit unit has a fusible portion at the input terminal. Optionally, when the print component or the consumable cartridge reaches a specified discard condition, the fusible portion is fused.

[0165] The gating circuit unit is also used to prohibit the gating of the first control switch corresponding to the fusible portion when the fusible portion is fused, i.e., to irreversibly damage the print component, which cannot be repaired or reused after simple repair.

[0166] In one example, when a specified voltage (e.g., 12V or above) or a specified current (e.g., 16A or above) is applied to any one of the input terminals of the gating circuit unit, the fusible portion provided at the input terminal is fused.

[0167] In one optional example, the fusing condition of the fusible portion is that the print component and / or the consumable cartridge reaches a specified discard condition.

[0168] Optionally, the print component is irreversibly damaged, which can be partial damage or total damage. For example, the print component is completely burned, resulting in all the spray holes being unable to spray ink. Alternatively, the print component in a certain area (e.g., the middle, a column, the left side, the right side, or a combination thereof) is burned, so that even if some spray holes can normally spray ink, the damaged area cannot normally spray ink, resulting in unacceptable printing effect for the customer, thereby avoiding the repaired consumable cartridge from being continuously put into the market.

[0169] In addition, a microcontroller can be provided in the image forming device or the print component. The microcontroller can determine whether the print component or the consumable cartridge reaches a specified discard condition, and cause the print component to be irreversibly damaged when the specified discard condition is reached.

[0170] In the embodiment of the present application, the input end of the gating circuit unit is provided with a fusible part, and the fusible part is instructed to be fused when the specified discard condition is reached, and then the first control switch corresponding to the fusible part can be inhibited from being gated by the gating circuit unit, thereby avoiding the problem that the external structure is replaced and reproduced, and the communication authentication mode can be cracked, so as to prevent the untrusted repair consumable box from continuing to be used from the source, even if the consumable box passes the authentication of the imaging device, the printing effect is greatly reduced or even cannot be printed, and the problem that the repaired printing component is put into market for use by the untrusted third party is completely solved, and the damage to the imaging device and the reduction of the printing quality are effectively prevented, and the interests of customers are damaged.

[0171] One end of the printing component is connected with the power end of the power supply for receiving an activation signal (such as FIRE, firing line), and the other end is electrically connected with the first control switch of the gating circuit unit, when the first control switch is turned on, the printing component can print when receiving the firing signal, that is, the consumable material is ejected or transferred to the printing medium, such as the heating resistor in the print head ejects the ink in the ejection chamber from the ejection hole.

[0172] For example, the end of the printing component receiving the activation signal outputs an abnormal working electrical condition, the fusible part is fused to cause the printing component to be electrically damaged or physically damaged, and the first control switch cannot be turned on, thereby causing irreversible damage and resulting in failure to complete normal printing work.

[0173] According to one or more embodiments of the present application, a printing component processing device is provided, which is applied to any one of the above-mentioned printing components.

[0174] Figure 7 A structural block diagram of the printing component processing device provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. 7, which comprises: Figure 7

[0175] The detection module 701 is configured to detect whether the printing component or the consumable box reaches the specified discard condition.

[0176] The processing module 702 is configured to, if the detection result is yes, fuse the fusible part provided on the input end of the gating circuit unit of the printing component; and if the detection result is no, the fusible part does not need to be fused.

[0177] In the exemplary embodiment, the embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device, which comprises a processor and a memory connected with the processor.

[0178] The memory stores computer execution instructions.

[0179] ​The processor executes computer-executable instructions stored in the memory to implement the method of any of the above.

[0180] In an example embodiment, the present embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium, wherein computer-executable instructions are stored in the computer-readable storage medium, and the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method of any of the above.

[0181] In an example embodiment, the present embodiment also provides a computer program product, comprising a computer program, wherein the computer program is executed by a processor to implement the method of any of the above.

[0182] To implement the above embodiments, the present embodiment also provides an electronic device.

[0183] Reference Figure 8 which shows a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device 800 suitable for implementing the present embodiment, which can be a terminal device or a server. The terminal device can include, but is not limited to, mobile terminals such as mobile phones, notebook computers, digital broadcast receivers, personal digital assistants (PDA), tablet computers (PAD), portable media players (PMP), vehicle-mounted terminals (such as vehicle-mounted navigation terminals), and the like, and fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, and the like. Figure 8 The electronic device shown is only an example, and should not bring any limitation to the functions and use range of the present embodiment.

[0184] As Figure 8 shown, the electronic device 800 can include a processing device (such as a central processor, a graphics processor, etc.) 801, which can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to programs stored in a read-only memory (ROM) 802 or loaded into a random access memory (RAM) 803 from a storage device 808. Various programs and data required for the operation of the electronic device 800 are also stored in the RAM 803. The processing device 801, the ROM 802, and the RAM 803 are connected to each other through a bus 804. An input / output (I / O) interface 805 is also connected to the bus 804.

[0185] In general, the following devices can be connected to the I / O interface 805: input devices 807, including, for example, a touch screen, a touch pad, a keyboard, a mouse, a camera, a microphone, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and so on; output devices 807, including, for example, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), a speaker, a vibrator, and so on; storage devices 808, including, for example, a magnetic tape, a hard disk, and so on; and communication devices 807. The communication devices 807 can allow the electronic device 800 to communicate wirelessly or via a wire with other devices to exchange data. Although Figure 8 The electronic device 800 is shown with various devices, but it is understood that not all of the shown devices are required to be implemented or present. More or fewer devices can alternatively be implemented or present.

[0186] In particular, the processes described above with reference to the flowcharts can be implemented as a computer software program according to embodiments of the present application. For example, embodiments of the present application include a computer program product comprising a computer program carried on a computer readable medium, the computer program containing program code for executing the methods shown in the flowcharts. In such embodiments, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from a network via the communication devices 807, or installed from the storage devices 808, or installed from the ROM 802. When the computer program is executed by the processing devices 801, the above-mentioned functions defined in the methods of embodiments of the present application are performed.

[0187] It should be noted that the computer readable medium in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application can be a computer readable signal medium or a computer readable storage medium or any combination of the two. The computer readable storage medium may, for example, but is not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device or apparatus, or any combination of the above. More specific examples of the computer readable storage medium can include, but are not limited to, an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above. In the present application, the computer readable storage medium can be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, device or apparatus. In the present application, the computer readable signal medium can include a data signal carried in a baseband or as a part of a carrier wave, which carries computer readable program code. Such a propagated data signal can take various forms, including but not limited to an electromagnetic signal, an optical signal or any suitable combination of the above. The computer readable signal medium can also be any computer readable medium other than the computer readable storage medium, which can send, propagate or transmit a program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, device or apparatus. The program code contained in the computer readable medium can be transmitted by any suitable medium, including but not limited to a wire, an optical fiber, an RF (radio frequency) or the like, or any suitable combination of the above.

[0188] The computer readable medium described above can be contained in the electronic device described above; or can exist separately and not be assembled into the electronic device.

[0189] The computer readable medium described above carries one or more programs, which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform the method shown in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0190] Computer program code for carrying out operations of the present application can be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including an object oriented programming language such as Java, Smalltalk, C++ or the like and conventional procedural programming languages, such as the "C" programming language or similar programming languages. The program code can execute entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer or entirely on the remote computer or server. In the latter scenario, the remote computer can be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or the connection can be made to an external computer (for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider).

[0191] The flow diagrams and the block diagrams in the drawings are illustrations of architectures, functionalities, and operations of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present application. In this regard, each block in the flow diagrams or block diagrams can represent a module, a segment, or a portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block can occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently or the blocks can sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and / or flow diagrams, and combinations thereof, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or operations, or combinations of special purpose hardware and

[0192] The units described in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented by software, or by hardware. In some cases, the name of the unit does not constitute a limitation on the unit itself. For example, the first obtaining unit can also be described as a unit for obtaining at least two Internet protocol addresses.

[0193] The functions described above in the specification of the embodiments of the present application can be performed by one or more hardware logic components. For example, and without limitation, illustrative types of hardware logic components that can be used include Field-programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Program-specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Program-specific Standard Products (ASSPs), System-on-a-chip systems (SOCs), Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), etc.

[0194] In the context of the present application, a machine-readable medium can be a tangible medium that can contain or store a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. The machine-readable medium can be a machine-readable signal medium or a machine-readable storage medium. Machine- readable media can include, but are not limited to, electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. More specific examples of machine-readable storage media can include one or more lines of electrical connections, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory), optical fibers, portable compact disc read-only memories (CD-ROMs), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

Claims

1. A print component, characterized by, A consumable cartridge is arranged in an imaging device, and the consumable cartridge further comprises a cartridge body for accommodating a consumable material, and the consumable cartridge comprises: a plurality of heating units, each of which comprises a heating resistor and a first control switch corresponding to the heating resistor, and the heating resistor sprays the heated consumable material onto a printing medium when the first control switch is enabled; an enabling circuit unit, which is provided with a fusible part on an input end, and a plurality of output ends of the enabling circuit unit are respectively connected to corresponding heating units, the enabling circuit unit is used to enable the first control switch, and in the case that the fusible part has been fused, the enabling circuit unit is used to disable the first control switch corresponding to the fusible part, wherein the fusible part is fused when the printing component or the consumable cartridge reaches a specified discard condition; the enabling circuit unit further comprises: at least one shift register for receiving printing data of the imaging device and outputting an input signal corresponding to the printing data; a decoder, an input end of the decoder is electrically connected to at least one shift register, and an output end of the decoder is electrically connected to a plurality of first control switches, the decoder is used to receive the input signal and output an address signal for enabling any one of the first control switches according to the input signal; an input end of at least one shift register is provided with the fusible part, and at least one shift register is used to stop transmitting the input signal to the decoder in the case that the fusible part has been fused.

2. The printing component of claim 1, wherein, If the plurality of heating units are arranged in a plurality of rows in the printing component, the enabling circuit unit comprises: a row decoder, which comprises at least one input end and a plurality of output ends associated with at least one input end; each output end of the row decoder is connected to a corresponding row heating unit, and the row decoder is used to enable the first control switch in any row heating unit; at least one input end of the row decoder is provided with the fusible part, wherein in the case that the fusible part on any one of the input ends has been fused, the first control switch connected to the output end associated with the any one input end cannot be normally enabled.

3. The printing component of claim 1, wherein, If the plurality of heating units are arranged in a plurality of blocks in the printing component, the enabling circuit unit comprises: a block decoder, which comprises at least one input end and a plurality of output ends associated with at least one input end; each output end of the block decoder is connected to a corresponding block heating unit, and the block decoder is used to enable the first control switch in any block heating unit; at least one input end of the block decoder is provided with the fusible part, wherein in the case that the fusible part on any one of the input ends has been fused, the first control switch connected to the output end associated with the any one input end cannot be normally enabled.

4. The printing component of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, the printing component further comprises: at least one second control switch arranged on an input end of the enabling circuit unit; At least one second control switch is connected to the fusible part, and the fusible part is fused when the second control switch is turned on.

5. The printing component of claim 4, wherein, The printing component further comprises: A power supply is reversely connected to the at least one second control switch; The power supply is used to suspend the application of voltage and turn on the second control switch when the printing component is suspended, so that the parasitic capacitance of the gating circuit unit is discharged through the second control switch to prevent the first control switch from being mistakenly turned on; The power supply is further used to stop the application of voltage and turn on the second control switch when the printing component is prohibited from being continuously used, so that the specified voltage or the specified current is delivered to the fusible part to fuse the fusible part.

6. The printing component according to claim 4, wherein If the number of the second control switches is multiple, the multiple second control switches are simultaneously turned off or turned on.

7. The printing component according to claim 4, wherein When the specified voltage or the specified current is applied to any one input end of the gating circuit unit, the fusible part arranged at the any one input end is fused.

8. An image forming apparatus characterized by comprising: The imaging device is provided with at least one printing component according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A method of processing a printed part, characterized by, The method is applied to the printing component according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and the method comprises: detecting whether the printing component or the consumable cartridge meets a specified discard condition; if the detection result is yes, fusing the fusible part arranged at the input end of the gating circuit unit of the printing component; if the detection result is no, not fusing the fusible part.

10. A processing apparatus for printing a component, characterized by The device is applied to the printing component according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and the device comprises: a detection module configured to detect whether the printing component or the consumable cartridge meets a specified discard condition; a processing module configured to, if the detection result is yes, fuse the fusible part arranged at the input end of the gating circuit unit of the printing component, and if the detection result is no, not fuse the fusible part.

11. An electronic device, comprising: comprise: a processor and a memory connected to the processor; the memory stores computer-executed instructions; the processor executes the computer-executed instructions stored in the memory to implement the method according to claim 9.

12. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executed instructions, and the computer-executed instructions are executed by the processor to implement the method according to claim 9.

13. A computer program product, characterised in that, The computer program is executed by the processor to implement the method according to claim 9.

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