CN102700251A - Printing device, authentication system and controlling method of the printing device - Google Patents

Printing device, authentication system and controlling method of the printing device Download PDF

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CN102700251A
CN102700251A CN2012100844453A CN201210084445A CN102700251A CN 102700251 A CN102700251 A CN 102700251A CN 2012100844453 A CN2012100844453 A CN 2012100844453A CN 201210084445 A CN201210084445 A CN 201210084445A CN 102700251 A CN102700251 A CN 102700251A
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The present invention provides a printing device, an authentication system and a controlling method of the printing device which are more suitable for filling initial ink of an ejection head. Under the situation (S100) that initial filling of an ink box which is designed on the prerequisite of filling ink by a user and used for filling ink to a printing head is not completed, based on identity information (S130) of ink input by operation of an operation panel carried out by the user, an suction pump of a sealing cover device is controlled when the input ink identity information is identified, initial filling (S200) is realized. Thus, initial ink filling of the printing head unfilled with ink can be realized by the operation of the user. Moreover, ink filling which is not matched with the model of a printing machine can be controlled.

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The control method of printing equipment, Verification System and printing equipment
Technical field
The present invention relates to the control method of printing equipment, Verification System and printing equipment.
Background technology
In the past,, proposed to have the structure that possesses following parts as this printing equipment: record head, it is formed with a plurality of nozzles of discharging China ink; Balladeur train, it carries record head at downside, and at upside print cartridge can be installed with loading and unloading; Big capacity China ink jar, it is connected in the print cartridge of on balladeur train, installing via supply pipe; Wiper mechanism, it has the lid of seal record head and the suction pump (for example with reference to patent documentation 1) that attraction remains in the China ink in the nozzle.In this device, use following black feed system, this China ink feed system possesses: the print cartridge of installing on the balladeur train to the printing equipment of the type that do not have big capacity China ink jar improves and the print cartridge that obtains; With the big capacity China ink jar that is disposed at outside the device frame.
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In the printing equipment of the big capacity China ink of possessing of above-mentioned that kind jar, can't compatibly carry out China ink required before initially printing sometimes and fill processing to record head.Big capacity China ink jar is being prerequisite and with big Capacity design by the user from commercially available injection China inks such as China ink bottle; Owing to beginning to print under the state that has been filled into black jar in the China ink amount with which kind of degree is the scope that the user comes tailoring; Even be injected into black jar China ink amount and also can't automatically grasp the process that is in black injection work or accomplish black injection work and the situation that will begin to print, carry out initial China ink and fill the timing of handling thereby can't correctly grasp sometimes so detect.
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The control method of printing equipment of the present invention, Verification System and printing equipment, main purpose are to carry out the initial China ink filling to discharging head with being more suitable for.
The control method of printing equipment of the present invention, Verification System and printing equipment has adopted following scheme in order to reach above-mentioned main purpose.
Printing equipment of the present invention possesses: discharge head, it has a plurality of nozzles of discharging China ink; Storage unit, it is connected via supply passageway with aforementioned discharge head, is that prerequisite is stored China ink to be injected China ink by the user; Filler cells, it will be filled in aforementioned discharge head from the China ink of aforementioned storage unit; Operating unit, it accepts user's indication operation; Reading unit, it reads original copy optically; The identification information input block, it is not filled at the China ink from aforementioned storage unit under the state of aforementioned discharge head, based on the black identification information of operation input of aforementioned operation unit; And filling control unit, its identification information of the China ink of aforementioned input by authentication the time, control aforementioned filler cells, make to be filled in aforementioned discharge head from the China ink of aforementioned storage unit; Wherein, aforementioned identification information input block is imported the identification information of the China ink that reads through aforementioned reading unit under the situation of the indication operation that receives the user through the aforementioned operation unit.
In printing equipment of the present invention; Possesses the reading unit that reads original copy optically; From being that the China ink that prerequisite is stored the storage unit of China ink is not filled under the state of the discharge head with a plurality of nozzles of discharging China ink to inject China ink by the user; User's indication operation is accepted in the aforementioned operation unit, and aforementioned identification information input block is imported the identification information of the China ink that reads through aforementioned reading unit under the situation of the indication operation that receives the user through the aforementioned operation unit; Control based on the identification information of the China ink that reads through reading unit thus, make the initial China ink that carries out to discharging head fill.Thus, can carry out filling based on user's operation to the initial China ink of the discharge head of not filling China ink.In addition, because the authentication of the identification information of the China ink that carries out being imported, so can suppress situation about being filled with the unmatched China ink of type of printing equipment etc.As a result, can carry out filling to the initial China ink of discharging head with being more suitable for.
And then; In printing equipment of the present invention; Also can be set at: the input operation of aforementioned operation unit through the user receives information and accepts user's indication operation, the identification information of the identification information of the China ink that aforementioned identification information input block input receives through the aforementioned operation unit or the China ink that input is read through aforementioned reading unit under the situation of the indication operation that receives the user through the aforementioned operation unit.The identification information of the China ink that can read based on the input operation of the identification information of the China ink that is undertaken by the user or through reading unit like this, carries out filling to the initial China ink of discharging head.
Perhaps, in printing equipment of the present invention, also can be set at: the device external server of identification information of China ink that can authentication via network and storage is connected to and can communicates by letter; Whether aforementioned filling control unit can authentication to the identification information of the China ink of the aforementioned input of aforementioned server interrogates, and as to the identification information of the China ink of the aforementioned input of result of this server interrogates by authentication the time control aforementioned filler cells.Like this, can be more effectively the identification information of China ink be carried out authentication.
Verification System of the present invention possesses: the printing equipment of the present invention of a plurality of above-mentioned arbitrary modes; And aforementioned server, said printing equipment possesses basically: discharge head, it has a plurality of nozzles of discharging China ink; Storage unit, it is connected via supply passageway with aforementioned discharge head, is that prerequisite is stored China ink to be injected China ink by the user; Filler cells, it will be filled in aforementioned discharge head from the China ink of aforementioned storage unit; Operating unit, it is operated by the user; The identification information input block, it is not filled at the China ink from aforementioned storage unit under the state of aforementioned discharge head, based on the black identification information of operation input of aforementioned operation unit; And filling control unit, its identification information of the China ink through the input of aforementioned identification information input block by authentication the time, control aforementioned filler cells, make to be filled in aforementioned discharge head from the China ink of aforementioned storage unit.
In Verification System of the present invention; Owing to possess the printing equipment of the present invention of above-mentioned arbitrary mode; So can play the effect same with the above-mentioned effect that printing equipment possessed, said effect for example for carrying out to the initial China ink filling of discharging head etc. with being more suitable for.In addition owing to possess the server of the identification information that can be connected in the China ink that a plurality of printing equipments and storage can authentication communicatedly, so can through the server unified management can authentication the identification information of China ink.
The control method of printing equipment of the present invention is the control method of following printing equipment, and said printing equipment possesses: discharge head, it has the nozzle of discharging China ink; Storage unit, it is connected via supply passageway with aforementioned discharge head, is that prerequisite is stored China ink to be injected China ink by the user; Filler cells, it will be filled in aforementioned discharge head from the China ink of aforementioned storage unit; Operating unit, it is operated by the user, and the control method of said printing equipment comprises: (a) be not filled under the state of aforementioned discharge head at the China ink from aforementioned storage unit, based on the black identification information of operation input of aforementioned operation unit; And (b) the identification information of the China ink of aforementioned input by authentication the time, control aforementioned filler cells, make to be filled in aforementioned discharge head from the China ink of aforementioned storage unit.
In the control method of printing equipment of the present invention, can carry out filling based on user's operation to the initial China ink of the discharge head of not filling China ink.As a result, can carry out filling to the initial China ink of discharging head with being more suitable for.In addition, because the authentication of the identification information of the China ink that carries out being imported, so can suppress situation about being filled with the unmatched China ink of type of printing equipment etc.In addition, in the control method of this printing equipment, both can adopt the variety of way of above-mentioned printing equipment, also can increase the step of each function that realizes above-mentioned printing equipment.
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Fig. 1 is the structure chart of summary of the structure of expression Verification System 10.
Fig. 2 is the structure chart of summary of the structure of expression printer 20.
Fig. 3 is the initial flow chart of filling with an example of handling routine of expression.
Fig. 4 is that the input of identification information of every kind of mass colour of expression is with one of picture routine key diagram.
Fig. 5 is the initial key diagram of filling the affirmation of processed content with an example of picture of expression beginning.
Fig. 6 is the key diagram that the input of the identifying information of every kind of other mass colour of expression is listed as with one of picture.
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10 Verification Systems, 12 certificate servers, 13 hard disk drives (HDD), 14 identification information storage zone, 16 networks, 18 user personal computer (PC), 20,120 printers, 21 printer organizations; 22 balladeur trains, 23 nozzles, the 23a nozzle forms face, 24 printheads, 25 linear encoders, 28 guide members, 32 balladeur train bands, 33 CD-ROM drive motors; 34 carriage motors, 35 feeding-in rolls, 36 platen, 40 capping apparatus, 42 lids, 44 butt parts, 45 waste liquid tanks; 46 drain passageways, 47 suction pumps, 48 lowering or hoisting gears, 50 China ink jars, 52 supply pipes, 60 guidance panels, 62 various buttons; 70 controllers, 72CPU, 73ROM, 74RAM, 75 flash memories, 76 interfaces (I/F), 121 scanner mechanisms.
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Then, use description of drawings embodiment of the present invention.Fig. 1 is that expression comprises the structure chart as the summary of the structure of the Verification System 10 of the printer 20 of an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is the structure chart of summary of the structure of expression printer 20.
Verification System 10 is as shown in Figure 1, possesses: certificate server 12, and it is by the identification information of every kind of type China ink of all kinds that 14 storage prints are used in the identification information storage zone of hard disk drive (HDD) 13 of a plurality of printers such as printer 20,120; A plurality of user personal computer (PC) 18, it can be connected in certificate server 12 communicatedly via networks such as internet 16; A plurality of printers such as printer 20,120, a plurality of printers such as this printer 20,120 can be connected among the user PC18 via USB cable etc. respectively communicatedly.Certificate server 12 provides by the identification information of the China ink of all kinds of every kind of type storage 4 looks and/or the every looks such as 6 looks, 8 looks by every kind of type, with China ink bottle one in the same way the user (commercially available) is provided.In addition; Printer 120 is in the printer that constitutes as ink-jet printer 20, to have increased scanner mechanism 121 and the multi-function printer that constitutes, and said scanner mechanism 121 comprises carrying image reading apparatus and/or its control circuit that the original copy that places the glass platform is read as view data optically.
Printer 20 is as shown in Figure 2, possesses: printer organization 21, and its paper P on platen 36, carrying discharges ink droplet and prints processing from a plurality of nozzles 23 that are formed at printhead 24; Capping apparatus 40, it is disposed near the right-hand member of platen 36, can seal a plurality of nozzles 23 of printhead 24; Guidance panel 60, it is operated by the user; Controller 70, its control device is all.
Printer organization 21 possesses: feeding-in roll 35, its drive through CD-ROM drive motor 33 and with paper P on platen 36 from figure in front of the depth side direction side carry; Balladeur train 22, it is installed on balladeur train band 32 and moves back and forth at left and right directions (main scanning direction) along guide member 28; Linear encoder 25, it detects the position of this balladeur train 22; Printhead 24, it is arranged at the bottom of balladeur train 22 and is formed with a plurality of nozzles 23; China ink jars 50, it is connected in printhead 24 and stores China ink of all kinds via the supply pipe 52 by every look setting of blue-green (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), black (K).At this; Balladeur train 22 is installed on balladeur train band 32; This balladeur train band 32 is set up between carriage motor 34a and the driven voller 34b, and said carriage motor 34a is installed on the right side of mechanical framework 39, and said driven voller 34b is installed on the left side of mechanical framework 39; Balladeur train band 32 drives through carriage motor 34a, moves back and forth at left and right directions along guide member 28 thus.In addition, China ink jars 50 is installed on the left hand external of mechanical framework 39, and the formation such as translucent resin of the residual volume through can observing China ink are prerequisite and big Capacity design to be scheduled to inject a China ink by the user from the China ink bottle that is provided (commercially available).Predetermined big capacity; Can be set at the capacity (for example by of all kinds be tens of ml or hundreds of ml) of for example several times or tens of times of the capacity of print cartridge, wherein said print cartridge is at the black print cartridge of top storage except the balladeur train that printer possessed that do not possess the type that likewise constitutes with printer 20 of China ink jar 50 this point.And then; Printhead 24; Thereby both can use through built-in piezoelectric element being applied voltage and make piezoelectric element distortion printhead, also can use through heating resistor (for example heater etc.) is applied the printhead of the voltage bubble that heating produces to China ink thus to black pressing mode to black pressing mode.
Capping apparatus 40 possesses: the lid 42 of the roughly cuboid of top opening; Butt parts 44, it for example is disposed at the inside of the lid 42 that is formed by rubber etc., can with the face of a plurality of nozzles 23 of being formed with of printhead 24 (below be called nozzle form face 23a) butt; Suction pump 47, it is arranged at the drain passageway 46 that the bottom of covering 42 is connected with waste liquid tank 45, can attract China ink from a plurality of nozzles 23; Lowering or hoisting gear 48, it makes in order to carry out butt parts 44 and nozzle to form butt and/or its releasing of face 23a and cover 42 up-downs.This capping apparatus 40; During position (so-called original position) printhead 24 has together moved to capping apparatus 40 with balladeur train 22 above; Make through lowering or hoisting gear 48 and to cover 42 and rise; Make butt parts 44 be connected to nozzle and form face 23a, can seal whole nozzle 23 (with reference to the state of Fig. 2) thus.In addition; In this capping apparatus 40; If leave a little and for example count mm etc. and forms face 23a by nozzle and drive suction pump 47 down making nozzle form face 23a and butt parts 44 with the state that lid 42 is formed with confined space, then from the China ink of a plurality of nozzles 23 attractions via cover 42 and the gap and/or the drain passageway 46 of butt parts 44 be expelled to waste liquid tank 45.And then, in capping apparatus 40,, can initially print processing by printer organization 21 before, carry out the China ink from China ink jar 50 is filled into the initial filling processing of printhead 24 through driving suction pump 47 under same state.
Guidance panel 60 possesses: the cut-out of various buttons 62 such as power knob and/or cursor button, start button, cancel button connect to(for) all power supplys of device; Show various information and accept indication operation and/or the display 64 that for example constitutes of the input operation on picture on the picture to the user as LCD through the operation of various buttons 62.
It is the microprocessor at center that controller 70 constitutes with CPU72, possesses: the ROM73 that stores various handling procedures and/or various data; Temporarily store the RAM74 of data; Even can rewrite data and dump also keep the flash memory 75 of data; Carry out interface (I/F) 76 with the exchange of the information of external equipment; Not shown input/output port.In RAM74, be provided with the print buffer territory, store the print data of sending via I/F76 from user PC18 in this print buffer territory.For controller 70; Except via input port input from the position detection signal of linear encoder 25 and/or from the information of the various buttons 62 of guidance panel 60 and/or display 64 and/or the signal etc., also via the I/F76 input from the print job of user PC18 etc.Slave controller 70; Except via output port output to control signal that printhead 24 transmits and/or the control signal that transmits to CD-ROM drive motor 33 and/or carriage motor 34, to control signal that the lowering or hoisting gear 48 of capping apparatus 40 transmits, to control signal that the suction pump 47 of capping apparatus 40 transmits, to display control signal that the display 64 of guidance panel 60 transmits etc., also via I/F76 to user PC18 output print status information etc.
Then, about the work of the printer 20 of this embodiment of such formation, particularly describe in the work that initially prints when carrying out the initial filling of filling China ink before handling and handling to printhead 24.Fig. 3 is an example of handling routine is used in expression by the initial filling of controller 70 execution a flow chart.This routine stores is in ROM73, and some behind power connection in the various buttons 62 carried out during by operation.
If carry out initial the filling with handling routine; Then the CPU72 of controller 70 checks at first whether initial filling processing accomplishes (step S100); When initial filling has been finished dealing with; Directly finish this routine, handle the processing (step S110) of imperfect tense carrying out the input of the identification information of every kind of mass colour is shown in picture display 64 initial the filling.Whether initial the filling finishes dealing with, and can whether store the initial data (sign etc.) of handling completed content of filling of expression through the processing stated after this routine in the presumptive area of flash memory 75 through inspection and judge.Shown in Fig. 4 as the input of the identification information of every kind of mass colour picture 80 with an example of picture.As shown in the figure; Top at picture 80; Show Word message, this literal information table shows that prompting is filled into the content of the identification information of the China ink of input China ink bottle incidental whole colors that the user had after black jar 50 and the content of the authentication processing of the identification information of the China ink that begins to be imported at the China ink with whole colors.In addition, at the middle part of picture 80, show input field 81 by the every look of CMYK, this input field 81 for example is used to import the identification information by constitute several of characters such as numeral and/or letter or tens s' China ink.And then, in the bottom of picture 80, show the start button 82 of the beginning of indicating authentication processing and the cancel button 83 of the cancellation of the processing of the initial filling of indication usefulness.If cancel button 83 is operated, then this routine finishes immediately.
Use picture if show input like this; Then for example whether waited the identification information of judging China ink repeatedly whether to be imported into (step S120) on the picture by operation through inspection start button 82; When the identification information of China ink has been imported on the picture; The identification information of every kind of mass colour is obtained the presumptive area (step S130) that inputs to RAM74, and inquire to certificate server 12 whether the identification information of every kind of mass colour being imported can authentication (step S140) via user PC18.This inquiry can be through carrying out to identification information and type name that certificate server 12 sends every kind of mass colour from printer 20.Receive the certificate server 12 of inquiry; Identification information storage zone 14 through retrieval HDD13; When retrieving the identification information of the China ink of all kinds that all receives inquiry; Send the information of content that can authentication via user PC18 to printer 20, when the identification information part of the China ink of all kinds that receives inquiry does not retrieve, send the information of content that can not authentication to printer 20 via user PC18 yet.
Whether carried out the CPU72 of inquiry that can authentication; Wait for and receive inquiry result (step S150); Receiving inquiry as a result the time, whether the identification information of judging China ink of all kinds according to the inquiry result who receives can authentication (step S160), can not authentication the time; Display 64 data representing can not authentication the information (step S170) of content, and finish initial the filling with handling routine.If finish initial the filling with handling like this, then the user can't begin print processing.Thereby, can avoid carrying out by the print processing that realizes with the unmatched China ink of type of printer 20 etc.
Being judged to be according to the inquiry result that receives can authentication the time, show that at display 64 the initial affirmation of filling processed content of beginning is with picture (step S180).Initially fill the picture 86 of the affirmation of processed content shown in Fig. 5 to start with an example of picture.As shown in the figure, the top at picture 86 shows Word message, the identification information that this literal information table shows China ink of all kinds authentication content and then begin the initial filling processed content of China ink.In addition, in the bottom of picture 86, show the cancel button 89 that the cancellation of the start button 88 of the beginning of handling and the processing that usefulness is initially filled in indication is initially filled in indication.If cancel button 89 is operated, then finish this routine immediately.
If show like this and confirm to use picture; Then for example whether waited and judge the beginning (step S190) of whether having indicated initial filling to handle repeatedly by operation through inspection start button 88; When the beginning of having indicated initial filling to handle; The lowering or hoisting gear 48 and/or the suction pump 47 of control capping apparatus 40 make and under the state that printhead 24 and balladeur train 22 is set at original position, initially fill processing (step S200).If initial the filling handled beginning, then be in the information of the content in the processing in display 64 data representing.
Then; Whether is more than the predetermined predetermined value through inspection from the China ink pressure that processing begins whether to have passed through the not shown pressure sensor that the predetermined scheduled time, inspection detect from the pressure to the China ink of the attraction side of suction pump 47; Come to judge repeatedly whether initial filling processing accomplishes (step S210); When initial filling is finished dealing with; With expression initial fill handle completed content storage in the presumptive area (step S220) of flash memory 75, and finish initial the filling with handling routine.If finish initial the filling with handling routine, the information of the content of then finishing dealing with in display 64 data representing, and printer 20 becomes the state that can begin print processing.In addition, when filling under the situation that the well afoot handled interrupted handling because of dump etc., with power connection and when carrying out this routine, handle to accomplish and proceed to handle thereby can be judged to be initial filling at step S100 then initial.
Like this; In printer 20; When having indicated the beginning that initial filling handles in the operation of the start button 88 through accepting picture 86 etc. and by the user; Carry out the processing of filling to the initial China ink of printhead 24,, can both regularly initially fill processing with user's will is corresponding so no matter how the user has loaded the state of the China ink amount of degree from commercially available China ink bottle to China ink jars 50 from China ink jars 50.Thereby, print cartridge has been installed and initially to fill the printer of type processing, that do not possess China ink jars 50 same with can detecting at balladeur train, can grasp the timing that carry out initial filling processing with being more suitable for.In addition; In printer 20; Import the identification information of every kind of mass colour thus and carry out authentication owing to receive the identification information etc. of China ink of all kinds through picture 80, be used for the situation of print processing so can avoid being filled into printhead 24 with the unmatched China ink of type of printer 20 etc. by certificate server 12.As a result, can carry out handling to the initial filling of printhead 24 with being more suitable for.And then, because the identification information storage of China ink that can authentication is in certificate server 12, so the such information of unified management efficiently.
At this, the inscape of clear and definite this embodiment and the corresponding relation of inscape of the present invention.The printhead 24 of this embodiment is equivalent to " discharging head " of the present invention; China ink jar 50 is equivalent to " storage unit "; Suction pump 47 is equivalent to " filler cells "; Guidance panel 60 is equivalent to " operating unit "; Execution is equivalent to " identification information input block " based on initial filling identification information, Fig. 3 of every kind of mass colour of user's input operation input with the controller 170 of the processing of the step S130 that handles routine, carries out when having carried out beginning to indicate feasible beginning such as control suction pump 47 grades and initially fills initial filling processing, Fig. 3 and be equivalent to " filling control unit " with the controller 70 of the processing of the step S200 that handles routine.In addition, the scanner mechanism 121 of printer 120 is equivalent to " reading unit ", and certificate server 12 is equivalent to " server ".In addition, in this embodiment, through the work of explanation printing equipment, an example of the control method of printing equipment of the present invention has also become.
Printer 20 according to this embodiment of above explanation; At printhead 24 for a plurality of nozzles 23 with discharge China ink; Accomplish to fill from being under the initial filling of the China ink of the prerequisite China ink jars 50 of the storing China ink situation about handling to inject China ink by the user; The black identification information of operation input based on the guidance panel of operating by the user 60; And the identification information of the China ink of being imported by authentication the time control suction pump 47 make and initially fill processing, so can carry out filling based on user's operation to the initial China ink of the printhead 24 that is not filled China ink.In addition, because the authentication of the identification information of the China ink that carries out being imported, so can suppress to be filled with the unmatched China ink of type of printer 20 etc.As a result, can carry out filling to the initial China ink of printhead 24 with being more suitable for.
In addition, the present invention does not receive any qualification of above-mentioned embodiment certainly, as long as belong to technical scope of the present invention, just can implement in every way.
In above-mentioned embodiment; The identification information that receives every kind of mass colour from printer 20 whether can authentication the certificate server 12 of inquiry; Under the identification information of China ink of all kinds all can the situation of authentication, send can authentication indication; And under the identification information part of China ink of all kinds also can not the situation of authentication, send can not authentication indication; But also can be under the part of the identification information of China ink of all kinds can not the situation of authentication, about the China ink of color that can authentication send can authentication indication, and about the China ink of color that can not authentication send can not authentication indication.In the case, also can judge by every kind of mass colour input identification information could authentication for printer 20.Like this, only can begin the print processing that the China ink by a part of color (for example black) carries out.
In above-mentioned embodiment; Show the identification information of the China ink that the input of the identification information of every kind of mass colour is imported by the user with picture and input at display 64 on picture, but also can not carry out only operating the identification information that various buttons 62 are imported China ink through the user to the demonstration of display 64.
In above-mentioned embodiment; The identification information that shows the China ink that the input of the identification information of every kind of mass colour is imported by the user with picture and input at display 64 on picture; But also can be for example through with regular China ink bottle one in the same way the user sheet of printing the identification information that China ink is arranged is provided and/or with the identification information bar codeization of China ink and the sheet of printing etc.; In the printer that possesses scanner mechanism 12 120, read the identification information of every kind of mass colour of input through scanner mechanism 121.In the case; In printer 120; The processing of the step S110~S130 of the routine of replacement Fig. 3; And like 90 illustrations of picture of the input usefulness of Fig. 6; Carry out the processing of display text information; Whether for example carry out start button 92 through inspection picture 90 and waited by operation and judge the processing that whether has scanned black identification information, carry out and use the predetermined picture handling procedure that the identification information of the every kind of mass colour that is scanned is read the processing that inputs to RAM74, wherein said Word message representes to point out the content in the authentication processing of the identification information of the China ink of whole colors being loaded the China ink that is scanned to the content of the identification information (comprising bar code) of the China ink of the China ink jar 50 back scannings incidental whole colors of China ink bottle that the user had and beginning.In addition; In printer 120; The input method of the identification information of every kind of mass colour both can only read input through scanner mechanism 121, also can selected to carry out to read input still shows the China ink that the input of the identification information of every kind of mass colour is imported by the user with picture and input on picture at display 64 identification information through scanner mechanism 121 by the user.
In above-mentioned embodiment; Printer 20 can be connected in certificate server 12 communicatedly via user PC18; But can be directly connected in through I/F76 under the situation of network 16 at printer 20, also can printer 20 can be connected in certificate server 12 via user PC18 ground communicatedly.
In above-mentioned embodiment; Whether can authentication result judge according to the identification information of every kind of mass colour being imported to certificate server 12 inquiry via user PC18 could authentication; But also can be for example the China ink that storage in advance can authentication in the RAM73 of controller 70 and/or flash memory 75 identification information, can computing can authentication the handling procedure of identification information (random number that generates according to pre-defined rule etc.) of China ink be stored in RAM73 etc., do not inquire and self judge by printer 20 whether the identification information of every kind of mass colour being imported can authentication thus to certificate server 12.
In above-mentioned embodiment; Attract to carry out from China ink jar 50 China ink fillings through the China ink that is undertaken by suction pump 47 to printhead 24; But also can push China ink and China ink is filled in printhead 24 etc. from China ink jar 50; As long as can make China ink be filled in printhead 24, just can use any method from China ink jar 50.
In above-mentioned embodiment; Apply the present invention to as the printer 20 of ink-jet printer and be illustrated; But can be applied to the printer of any kind, can be applied to except printer 20, also be equipped with the compounding machine of picture unit and/or scanner device.

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1. printing equipment possesses:
Discharge head, it has a plurality of nozzles of discharging China ink;
Storage unit, it is connected via supply passageway with aforementioned discharge head, is that prerequisite is stored China ink to be injected China ink by the user;
Filler cells, it will be filled in aforementioned discharge head from the China ink of aforementioned storage unit;
Operating unit, it accepts user's indication operation;
Reading unit, it reads original copy optically;
The identification information input block, it is not filled at the China ink from aforementioned storage unit under the state of aforementioned discharge head, based on the black identification information of operation input of aforementioned operation unit; And
Filling control unit, its identification information of the China ink of aforementioned input by authentication the time, control aforementioned filler cells, make to be filled in aforementioned discharge head from the China ink of aforementioned storage unit;
Wherein, aforementioned identification information input block is imported the identification information of the China ink that reads through aforementioned reading unit under the situation of the indication operation that receives the user through the aforementioned operation unit.
2. printing equipment according to claim 1, wherein,
The aforementioned operation unit selects to make the identification information of the aforementioned China ink that the input operation of aforementioned identification information input block input through the user receive still to import the identification information of the aforementioned China ink that reads through aforementioned reading unit, the identification information of the identification information of the aforementioned China ink that aforementioned identification information input block is generated by user's input operation based on aforementioned selection input or the China ink that reads through aforementioned reading unit.
3. printing equipment according to claim 1 and 2, wherein,
The device external server of identification information of China ink that can authentication via network and storage is connected to and can communicates by letter;
Whether aforementioned filling control unit can authentication to the identification information of the China ink of the aforementioned input of aforementioned server interrogates, and as to the identification information of the China ink of the aforementioned input of result of this server interrogates by authentication the time control aforementioned filler cells.
4. Verification System possesses:
The described printing equipment of a plurality of claims 3; And aforementioned server.
5. the control method of a printing equipment, said printing equipment possesses: discharge head, it has the nozzle of discharging China ink; Storage unit, it is connected via supply passageway with aforementioned discharge head, is that prerequisite is stored China ink to be injected China ink by the user; Filler cells, it will be filled in aforementioned discharge head from the China ink of aforementioned storage unit; Operating unit, it accepts user's indication operation; Reading unit, it reads original copy optically,
The control method of said printing equipment comprises:
(a) be not filled under the state of aforementioned discharge head at China ink, based on the black identification information of operation input of aforementioned operation unit from aforementioned storage unit; And
(b) the identification information of the China ink of aforementioned input by authentication the time, control aforementioned filler cells, make to be filled in aforementioned discharge head from the China ink of aforementioned storage unit;
Wherein, abovementioned steps (a) is imported the identification information of the China ink that reads through aforementioned reading unit under the situation of the indication operation that receives the user through the aforementioned operation unit.
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