Printing apparatus
JP2026109964APending Publication Date: 2026-07-02CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-02
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing printing apparatuses require additional structures to manage the remaining amount of printing medium in cartridges, increasing costs and design complexity.
Method used
A printing apparatus that manages the remaining amount of printing medium by associating a cartridge identifier with a management number, printing this number on the medium, and updating the storage unit with the corresponding remaining amount, without additional hardware.
Benefits of technology
Enables effective management of the remaining medium amount without additional structures, reducing user burden and costs, while maintaining accurate tracking of cartridge contents.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a printing apparatus capable of managing the remaining amount of printing medium contained in a cartridge without the need for additional structures. [Solution] The printing apparatus 1 includes a storage unit that stores an identifier of a cartridge containing a printing medium and the remaining amount of the printing medium in association with each other, a printing unit that prints on the printing medium supplied from the cartridge, and a control unit that controls the printing unit and the storage unit so that when a new identifier not stored in the storage unit is specified, the printing unit prints the new identifier on the printing medium and the storage unit stores the new identifier in association with the remaining amount of the printing medium contained in the cartridge identified by the new identifier.
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