Document processing system capable of replacing toner cartridge chips

Abstract

This invention provides a document processing system with a replaceable toner cartridge chip, comprising a document processing device and a toner cartridge; the toner cartridge is installed in the document processing device, the toner cartridge has a refill port, and a chip is detachably mounted thereon. When the toner in the toner cartridge is depleted, this invention, through structural improvements that facilitate chip replacement and toner replenishment, allows the toner cartridge to be recycled, thereby extending the toner cartridge's lifespan and reducing consumable costs for users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a document processing system, and more particularly to a document processing system capable of replacing toner cartridge chips. Background Technology

[0002] In the existing technology, in order to force users to use original consumables, original equipment manufacturers of document processing devices usually fix the toner cartridge to the document processing device.

[0003] However, when the toner in the toner cartridge is depleted, the user must replace the entire toner cartridge in order to continue using the document processing equipment for printing. This not only increases the user's consumable costs and the amount of consumables required, but also causes environmental pollution. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the main purpose of this utility model is to provide a document processing system that can replace the toner cartridge chip, providing users with an improved system structure that facilitates chip replacement and toner replenishment.

[0005] To address the problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a technical solution that enables the aforementioned file processing system capable of replacing toner cartridge chips to include:

[0006] A document processing device;

[0007] A toner cartridge, detachably mounted to the document processing device, the toner cartridge having a refill port, and the toner cartridge being detachably provided with a chip.

[0008] Preferably, the document processing device further includes:

[0009] A chip reader;

[0010] A processor connected to the chip reader;

[0011] A display connected to the processor.

[0012] Preferably, the file processing device includes a network module connected to the processor.

[0013] Preferably, the toner cartridge includes a genuine product or a non-genuine product.

[0014] Preferably, the document processing device further includes a printable counter connected to the processor.

[0015] Preferably, the document processing device further includes a toner cartridge counter connected to the processor.

[0016] Preferably, the document processing device further includes a photosensitive drum counter connected to the processor.

[0017] Preferably, the document processing device includes a printer, a digital printer, or a multifunction printer.

[0018] With the above structure, when the toner cartridge runs out of toner, the user can replace the chip on the toner cartridge and use a refill pack that comes with the chip to refill the toner cartridge through the refill port. This overall system structure improvement makes the toner cartridge recyclable, thereby extending the toner cartridge's lifespan and reducing the user's consumable costs. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 1A This is a schematic diagram of another action flow according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is another block diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is another block diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is another block diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0025] For an embodiment of the document processing system of this utility model that can replace the toner cartridge chip, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 , Figure 1A and Figure 2As shown, the device includes a document processing device 1 and a toner cartridge 2. The document processing device may include a printer, a multi-function product (MFP), or a printer. The toner cartridge 2 is detachably mounted on the body of the document processing device 1. A refill port 21 is formed on the shell of the toner cartridge 2, which communicates with the interior of the toner cartridge 2 for the user to refill toner. The shell of the toner cartridge 2 has a slot, and a chip 3 is detachably mounted in the slot. The toner cartridge 2 can use either original manufacturer consumables or non-original manufacturer consumables. The chip 3 can be an original manufacturer chip or a non-original manufacturer chip. In normal use, before starting or printing, the document processing device 1 reads and verifies the firmware signature 31 and unique identification code 32 of the chip 3 to display original manufacturer or non-original manufacturer information, thus allowing the user to distinguish whether it is from original manufacturer consumables.

[0026] For example, when the file processing device 1 reads and verifies the firmware signature 31 and unique identification code 32 of the chip 3, it can generate and immediately display information indicating whether original consumables are used or non-original consumables are used. Under normal usage conditions, if the file processing device 1 determines that the chip 3 is original, it can allow the use of the toner cartridge 2; conversely, if the file processing device 1 determines that the chip 3 is non-original, it can refuse to use the toner cartridge 2.

[0027] Therefore, as Figure 1A As shown (from left to right, this is an operation process), when the toner cartridge 2 runs out of toner, the user can replace (directly remove) the old chip 3' from the slot of the toner cartridge 2, and then replace (insert) a new chip 3 into the slot. Using a refill pack 4 that comes with the chip 3, the user pours toner into the toner cartridge 2 through the refill port 21 to refill the toner cartridge 2. This overall system structure improvement makes the toner cartridge 2 recyclable, thereby reducing the user's consumable costs.

[0028] For a more detailed description of the file processing device 1, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 3As shown, in this embodiment, the file processing device 1 further includes a chip reader 11, a processor 12, a memory 13, and a display 14. The processor 12 is connected to the chip reader 11, and the memory 13 and the display 14 are respectively connected to the processor 12. Furthermore, the memory 13 may have a manufacturer identification code list 131 stored internally by the manufacturer; alternatively, the file processing device 1 may have a network module connected to the processor 12. The manufacturer identification code list 131 may be initially stored on a remote server, and when needed, the network module of the file processing device 1 exchanges data with the server over the network to obtain the manufacturer identification code list 131.

[0029] In this embodiment, the chip reader 11 can be a contactless chip reader or a contact chip reader. Typically, before the file processing device 1 is started or printed, the processor 12 reads the firmware signature 31 and unique identification code 32 of the chip 3 through the chip reader 11. Furthermore, the processor 12 can search the original manufacturer identification code list 131 of the memory 13 to verify the unique identification code 32 and determine whether the chip 3 is an original manufacturer chip or a non-original manufacturer chip.

[0030] In this embodiment, the chip 3 can pre-store the unique identification code 32 before leaving the factory, and can use a public key for symmetric encryption to encrypt the unique identification code 32 to generate the firmware signature 31 on the chip 3, which can improve the anti-counterfeiting effect of the chip 3 and make the chip 3 difficult to be counterfeited or cracked by third parties; and the processor 12 can usually store the public key, so that in normal use, when the processor 12 reads the firmware signature 31 through the chip reader 11, the processor 12 can use the public key to decrypt the firmware signature 31 to read the unique identification code 32.

[0031] Normally, if the processor 12 finds that the original manufacturer identification code list 131 records the unique identification code 32, it means that the chip 3 and the supplementary package 4 that comes with the chip 3 are from the original manufacturer of the file processing device 1, and the processor 12 determines that the chip 3 is original. Conversely, if the processor 12 does not find that the original manufacturer identification code list 131 records the unique identification code 32, it means that the chip 3 and the supplementary package 4 are not from the original manufacturer of the file processing device 1, and the processor 12 determines that the chip 3 is a non-original chip, thereby ensuring that only chips and supplementary packages provided by the original manufacturer can be used by the file processing device 1.

[0032] In addition, other application methods are also possible. If the processor 12 determines that the chip 3 has passed the verification, the processor 12 can drive the display 14 to display information about using original consumables; if the processor 12 determines that the chip 3 has failed the verification, the processor 12 can also drive the display 14 to display information about non-original consumables. This can also prompt the user whether the chip and toner currently in use are original or non-original.

[0033] Please see Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the document processing device 1 further includes a printable number of pages counter 15, which is connected to the processor 12. The printable number of pages counter 15 can store a currently available number of pages information 151, and the chip 3 can store printable number of pages information 33. The printable number of pages information 33 matches the toner quantity of the refill pack 4. For example, if the toner quantity of the refill pack 4 is sufficient for the document processing device 1 to print 1500 documents, then the chip 3 stores the printable number of pages information 33 for 1500 pages. If the processor 12 determines that the chip 3 has passed verification, the processor 12 can read the printable number of pages information 33 of the chip 3 through the chip reader 11, or set the printable number of pages information 33 as the currently available number of pages information 151 of the printable number of pages counter 15, thus updating the printable number of pages information that the document processing device 1 can print in real time.

[0034] Furthermore, for example, when the document processing device 1 is printing, the processor 12 can count down the current available number of pages information 151 according to the number of pages consumed in the printing. Generally, if the processor 12 determines that the current available number of pages information 151 is equal to zero, the processor 12 can drive the display 14 to display a toner depletion message, and can also prompt the user to replenish the toner cartridge 2.

[0035] Please see Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the file processing device 1 further includes a toner cartridge counter 16 and a photosensitive drum counter 17, which are respectively connected to the processor 12. The toner cartridge counter 16 can store a toner cartridge total accumulation information 161, and the photosensitive drum counter 17 can store a photosensitive drum total accumulation information 171. Furthermore, the processor 12 can also store a toner cartridge usage threshold 121 and a photosensitive drum usage threshold 122.

[0036] For example, when the document processing device 1 is printing, the processor 12 can increment the total cumulative information 161 of the toner cartridge and the total cumulative information 171 of the photosensitive drum, thereby tracking the lifespan of the toner cartridge 2 and one of the photosensitive drums of the document processing device 1; and, before the document processing device 1 is started or printed, the processor 12 can determine whether the total cumulative information 161 of the toner cartridge is greater than or equal to the toner cartridge usage threshold 121, and can determine whether the total cumulative information 171 of the photosensitive drum is greater than or equal to the photosensitive drum usage threshold 122.

[0037] If the processor 12 determines that the total accumulated information 161 of the toner cartridge is greater than or equal to the toner cartridge usage threshold 121, the processor 12 can drive the display 14 to display toner cartridge replacement information; and if the processor 12 determines that the total accumulated information 171 of the photosensitive drum is greater than or equal to the photosensitive drum usage threshold 122, the processor 12 can drive the display 14 to display photosensitive drum replacement information, so that when the toner cartridge 2 and the photosensitive drum reach the upper limit of their service life, the user can be prompted to replace them.

[0038] For example, the toner cartridge total cumulative information 161 may be the total cumulative number of prints of the toner cartridge 2 or the total cumulative operating time of the toner cartridge 2. The photosensitive drum total cumulative information 171 may be the total cumulative number of prints of the photosensitive drum or the total cumulative operating time of the photosensitive drum. For example, when the document processing device 1 is printing, the processor 12 can increment the toner cartridge total cumulative information 161 and the photosensitive drum total cumulative information 171 according to the number of prints consumed in the print run or according to the operating time of the print run.

[0039] In this embodiment, the processor 12 includes a central processing unit (CPU) or a microcontroller (MCU). Generally, when the document processing device 1 is powered on and operating, the processor 12 can realize the relevant electrical control and electrical signal transmission between the chip reader 11, the memory 13, the display 14, the printable sheet counter 15, the toner cartridge counter 16, the photosensitive drum counter 17, and the chip 3.

Claims

1. A document processing system capable of replacing a toner cartridge chip, characterized by, The document processing system capable of replacing toner cartridge chips includes: A document processing device; A toner cartridge is detachably mounted to the document processing device. The toner cartridge has a replenishment port that communicates with the interior of the toner cartridge. The toner cartridge also has a slot on which a chip is detachably mounted.

2. The replaceable toner cartridge chip-enabled document processing system of claim 1, wherein, The document processing device further includes: A chip reader; A processor connected to the chip reader; A display connected to the processor.

3. The replaceable toner cartridge chip-enabled document processing system of claim 2, wherein, The file processing device includes a network module, which is connected to the processor.

4. The replaceable toner cartridge chip-enabled document processing system of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The toner cartridge may be an original manufacturer consumable or a non-original manufacturer consumable.

5. The replaceable toner cartridge chip-enabled document processing system of claim 2, wherein, The document processing device further includes a printable counter connected to the processor.

6. The replaceable toner cartridge chip-enabled document processing system of claim 2, wherein, The document processing device further includes a toner cartridge counter connected to the processor.

7. The replaceable toner cartridge chip-enabled document processing system of claim 2, wherein, The document processing device further includes a photosensitive drum counter connected to the processor.

8. The replaceable toner cartridge chip-enabled document processing system of claim 1, wherein, The document processing equipment includes a printer, a digital printer, or a multifunction printer.

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