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Bret Cahill
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What is the method of determining the ink level?
Bret Cahill
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Anthony Fremont
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Bret Cahill wrote:
arbitrarily determine that it's empty. Oops, it's still half full...... too
bad.
Sadly, the preferred method seems to be to "measure" the usage and thenWhat is the method of determining the ink level?
arbitrarily determine that it's empty. Oops, it's still half full...... too
bad.
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Rich Grise
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On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:43:24 -0800, Bret Cahill wrote:
Cheers!
Rich
What is the method of determining the ink level?
I usually replace the cartridge when it quits printing.
Cheers!
Rich
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Bret Cahill
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There are dozens of patents where inductance or capacitance measuresWhat is the method of determining the ink level?
Sadly, the preferred method seems to be to "measure" the usage and then
arbitrarily determine that it's empty. �Oops, it's still half full...... too
bad.
the level.
Bret Cahill
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Jamie
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Bret Cahill wrote:
http://webpages.charter.net/jamie_5"
What is the method of determining the ink level?
Sadly, the preferred method seems to be to "measure" the usage and then
arbitrarily determine that it's empty. �Oops, it's still half full...... too
bad.
There are dozens of patents where inductance or capacitance measures
the level.
Bret Cahill
Then why did you ask in the first place?
http://webpages.charter.net/jamie_5"
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Jamie
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Bret Cahill wrote:
http://webpages.charter.net/jamie_5"
What is the method of determining the ink level?
Bret Cahill
when it stops printing?
http://webpages.charter.net/jamie_5"
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Jasen Betts
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On 2008-12-31, Bret Cahill <BretCahill@aol.com> wrote:
one way is droplet counting, often done by the printer driver.What is the method of determining the ink level?
Bret Cahill
Guest
Because there are dozens of patents based on inductance, capacitance,What is the method of determining the ink level?
Sadly, the preferred method seems to be to "measure" the usage and then
arbitrarily determine that it's empty. Oops, it's still half full...... too
bad.
There are dozens of patents where inductance or capacitance measures
the level.
Bret Cahill
ďż˝ Then why did you ask in the first place?
resistance, ultra sound and other effects.
Generally one technology will prevail.
Which one is it?
Bret Cahill
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Varactor
Guest
On Jan 1, 8:56 am, Bret Cahill <BretCah...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
Cheers
Some are optical.What is the method of determining the ink level?
Sadly, the preferred method seems to be to "measure" the usage and then
arbitrarily determine that it's empty. Oops, it's still half full...... too
bad.
There are dozens of patents where inductance or capacitance measures
the level.
Bret Cahill
Cheers
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Jasen Betts
Guest
On 2009-01-02, Bret_E_Cahill@yahoo.com <Bret_E_Cahill@yahoo.com> wrote:
patent on, and works well enough to satisfy their legal obligations.
The cheapest one that the makers of the printer have access to theWhat is the method of determining the ink level?
Sadly, the preferred method seems to be to "measure" the usage and then
arbitrarily determine that it's empty. Oops, it's still half full...... too
bad.
There are dozens of patents where inductance or capacitance measures
the level.
Bret Cahill
ďż˝ Then why did you ask in the first place?
Because there are dozens of patents based on inductance, capacitance,
resistance, ultra sound and other effects.
Generally one technology will prevail.
Which one is it?
patent on, and works well enough to satisfy their legal obligations.
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Rich Grise
Guest
On Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:08:15 -0800, Bret_E_Cahill wrote:
Hope This Helps!
Rich
What is the method of determining the ink level?
Then why did you ask in the first place?
Because there are dozens of patents based on inductance, capacitance,
resistance, ultra sound and other effects.
Generally one technology will prevail.
Which one is it?
Generally, the one that people are willing to pay for.
Hope This Helps!
Rich
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Eeyore
Guest
Rich Grise wrote:
cartridges are fine but the colours won't print. I obviously don't print
enought porn. ;~)
Graham
Reminds me. I must clean the print head. Yes, they're not combined ! TheOn Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:43:24 -0800, Bret Cahill wrote:
What is the method of determining the ink level?
I usually replace the cartridge when it quits printing.
cartridges are fine but the colours won't print. I obviously don't print
enought porn. ;~)
Graham
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John Fields
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On Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:18:15 +0000, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:
So this guy goes to the doctor and the doctor says: "What seems to be
the matter?"
To which the guy replies, "Doc, my penis has tuned orange."
"Oh, my!" says the doc, "lets have a look."
So the guy drops his pants and, sure enough, it's bright orange.
"Hmmm... I've never seen anything like that before", says the doc, how
long has it been like that?"
To which the guy replies. "about three weeks."
"Maybe it's related to stress. Have you had any major changes in your
life lately?" asks the doc.
Yes, states the guy, I got let go from IBM about a month ago and since
then all I do is stay at home, eat Cheetos, and watch porn.
JF
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:
---Rich Grise wrote:
On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:43:24 -0800, Bret Cahill wrote:
What is the method of determining the ink level?
I usually replace the cartridge when it quits printing.
Reminds me. I must clean the print head. Yes, they're not combined ! The
cartridges are fine but the colours won't print. I obviously don't print
enought porn. ;~)
So this guy goes to the doctor and the doctor says: "What seems to be
the matter?"
To which the guy replies, "Doc, my penis has tuned orange."
"Oh, my!" says the doc, "lets have a look."
So the guy drops his pants and, sure enough, it's bright orange.
"Hmmm... I've never seen anything like that before", says the doc, how
long has it been like that?"
To which the guy replies. "about three weeks."
"Maybe it's related to stress. Have you had any major changes in your
life lately?" asks the doc.
Yes, states the guy, I got let go from IBM about a month ago and since
then all I do is stay at home, eat Cheetos, and watch porn.
JF
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Terry
Guest
On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:43:24 -0800 (PST), Bret Cahill
<BretCahill@aol.com> wrote:
=>What is the method of determining the ink level?
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=>Bret Cahill
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Oh, dear...What was the question?
Terry--WB4FXD
Edenton, NC
<BretCahill@aol.com> wrote:
=>What is the method of determining the ink level?
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=>Bret Cahill
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Oh, dear...What was the question?
Terry--WB4FXD
Edenton, NC
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Ecnerwal
Guest
In article
<34ab8be4-0725-4c36-b429-ab0112fadb09@35g2000pry.googlegroups.com>,
Bret Cahill <BretCahill@aol.com> wrote:
The worst ones count pages, and assume ink was squirted on the pages,
and stop printing after 200 pages, or whatever number.
The slightly less bad ones count how many droplets they think they have
squirted out, and call themselves empty when there's about 25% left
based upon the theoretical size of a drop and the fill amount.
--
Cats, coffee, chocolate...vices to live by
<34ab8be4-0725-4c36-b429-ab0112fadb09@35g2000pry.googlegroups.com>,
Bret Cahill <BretCahill@aol.com> wrote:
None. Nada, Zip, Zilch. Level is not determined or detected.What is the method of determining the ink level?
The worst ones count pages, and assume ink was squirted on the pages,
and stop printing after 200 pages, or whatever number.
The slightly less bad ones count how many droplets they think they have
squirted out, and call themselves empty when there's about 25% left
based upon the theoretical size of a drop and the fill amount.
--
Cats, coffee, chocolate...vices to live by