Abstract: Techniques described in this paper are associated with improving security at a facility. A system constructed in accordance with the techniques can assist security personnel with preventing incidents (e.g., crime, disorder, nuisance, property loss) at a facility, especially one open to public visitation (e.g., amusement parks, casinos, shopping centers). Assisting security personnel in preventing incidents can include readily providing adequate and appropriate security and non-security related information to security personnel, whether the security personnel (e.g., security officer) is stationed in a security office or on patrol (i.e. in the field) at the facility.

Abstract: A printer cartridge may define an internal cavity. The cartridge may have a body and a cover defining the internal cavity, and a light source may be disposed inside of the cartridge internal cavity. The light source may shine light through a notch formed in the body to illuminate a time card inserted into a time card time slot of a time clock. The light source may also shine light through an arrow shaped aperture to direct an employee that the appropriate time slot of the time card should be aligned under the arrow such that the printing mechanism may print the current time to the aligned time slot.

Abstract: A tape ribbon cartridge and method are provided for regulating printer operation of a printer operative to transmit a download signal. The cartridge includes a housing, an ink ribbon, and a data communication component. The ink ribbon is disposed within the housing. The data communication component is disposed upon the housing and includes operational information being representative of at least one attribute of the ink ribbon. The data communication component is operative to receive the download signal and to provide the operational information to the printer in response thereto. The operational information is receivable by the printer and is utilizable to determine the printer operation.