Post-launch process optimization of replaceable sub-assembly utilization through customer replaceable unit memory programming

摘要

The present invention relates to utilizing memory provided in a machine replaceable sub-assembly to be one medium of distribution for software code updates to that machine relating as to how that machine should use that replaceable sub-assembly. In one embodiment, there is provided a method for operating a printer apparatus comprising the step of: providing a customer replaceable unit separable from the printer apparatus, the customer replaceable unit further comprising a memory, the memory having stored within a software code upgrade of executable instructions relating to the utilization of the customer replaceable unit.