公开(公告)号：US20150191024A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14150527

申请日：2014-01-08

Applicant: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.

Inventor： Peter HEATH ,  Joseph A. LAHUT ,  Dwight CRAM ,  Bryan KO

IPC: B41J2/21

CPC classification number: B41J2/2132 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/2114 ,  B41J2/2117 ,  B41J2/2128 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41J19/142 ,  G06K15/102 ,  H04N1/40087 ,  H04N1/4078 ,  H04N1/54 ,  H04N1/60 ,  H04N1/6097

Abstract: White-balance is improved when printing on colored media, while minimizing the time and use of costly materials required by present approaches. In an embodiment, the typical solid white fill or background layer is altered by including in the white layer one or more of the other colors already available in the printer to shade this layer. Thus, a small amount of cyan, for example, helps balance a pink-ish (red) media; yellow is used for blue media; and magenta is used for green media; as well as combinations thereof. A combination of transparent process inks and opaque white helps to maintain brightness (luminosity).

Abstract translation: 在彩色介质上打印时，白平衡得到改善，同时最大限度地减少了现有方法所需的昂贵材料的时间和使用。 在一个实施例中，通过在白色层中包括已经在打印机中可用的一种或多种其它颜色来改变典型的固体白色填充或背景层以遮蔽该层。 因此，例如，少量的青色有助于平衡粉红色（红色）介质; 黄色用于蓝色媒体; 洋红色用于绿色媒体; 以及它们的组合。 透明处理油墨和不透明白色的组合有助于保持亮度（亮度）。

公开(公告)号：US20220027690A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17496574

申请日：2021-10-07

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Peter HEATH

IPC: G06K15/10 ,  G06F3/12

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for printing an image using an array of nozzles are described. In one example aspect, a printer system includes an array of nozzles and a control device coupled to the array of nozzles. The control device is configured to determine a step size for printing a current section of an image based on a set of masks. The set of masks includes one or more masks used for printing previous sections of the image. The control device is also configured to adjust the set of masks based on a printing mode to be used for the current section of the image. The array of nozzles is configured to print the current section of the image using a combination of the adjusted set of masks.

公开(公告)号：US20200290366A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16579707

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.

Inventor： Peter HEATH ,  Joseph A. LAHUT ,  Dwight CRAM ,  Bryan KO

IPC: B41J2/21 ,  H04N1/54 ,  H04N1/407 ,  H04N1/60 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B41J19/14

Abstract: White-balance is improved when printing on colored media, while minimizing the time and use of costly materials required by present approaches. In an embodiment, the typical solid white fill or background layer is altered by including in the white layer one or more of the other colors already available in the printer to shade this layer. Thus, a small amount of cyan, for example, helps balance a pink-ish (red) media; yellow is used for blue media; and magenta is used for green media; as well as combinations thereof. A combination of transparent process inks and opaque white helps to maintain brightness (luminosity).

公开(公告)号：US20170021640A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15138149

申请日：2016-04-25

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Peter HEATH

IPC: B41J11/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/002 ,  C09D11/101

Abstract: Individually controllable ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are used to cure ink and generate different effects. The UV LEDs only expose specified areas to generate the different effect and can create multiple effects on the same substrate by exposing different areas to varying amounts of time or by performing a curing stage and post-dosage curing stages. The different effects include generating a glossy surface, a matte surface, and sharper images.

Abstract translation: 单独控制的紫外线（UV）发光二极管（LED）用于固化墨水并产生不同的效果。 UV LED仅暴露特定区域以产生不同的效果，并且可以通过将不同的区域暴露于不同的时间量或通过进行固化阶段和后期固化阶段而在同一基底上产生多个效应。 不同的效果包括产生光泽表面，哑光表面和更清晰的图像。

公开(公告)号：US20160355030A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15057012

申请日：2016-02-29

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Peter HEATH

IPC: B41J11/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/0015 ,  B41J2/211 ,  B41J2/2114 ,  B41J2/2117 ,  B41J11/001 ,  B41M5/0023 ,  B41M7/0045

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention take advantage of the change in gloss caused by overprinting a printed image with clear ink. Embodiments of the invention thus implement gloss control functionality in a printer without the requirements of a pin and cure or other known systems.

公开(公告)号：US20160136982A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14548259

申请日：2014-11-19

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Peter HEATH

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J2/2117 ,  B41J3/4073 ,  B41J29/13 ,  G03G15/224

Abstract: The disclosure is related to printing an image as a multi-layered textured image on a substrate. The printing system prints one or more layers of a texture of the image as a base layer on the substrate and the image above the base layer. The base layer includes one or more layers of the texture. The printing system prints the texture using the ink from the print heads of the printing system. The process of printing a multi-layered textured image can include printing one or more layers of texture as a base layer on the substrate, printing one or more layers of white ink above the base layer, and printing one or more layers of the image above the white layers. The printing system can also insert one or more blank layers between different types of layers, e.g., texture layers, white layers and image layers.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及将图像作为多层纹理图像印刷在基底上。 打印系统在基底上打印图像的纹理的一层或多层作为基底层，并且在基底层上方印刷图像。 基层包括一层或多层纹理。 打印系统使用来自打印系统的打印头的墨水打印纹理。 打印多层纹理图像的过程可以包括将一层或多层纹理作为基底层印刷在基底上，在基底层之上印刷一层或多层白色墨水，以及打印上述图像的一层或多层 白色层。 打印系统还可以在不同类型的层之间插入一个或多个空白层，例如纹理层，白色层和图像层。

公开(公告)号：US20130271549A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13913279

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.

Inventor： Peter HEATH

IPC: B41J2/32

CPC classification number: B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/14024 ,  B41J2/345 ,  B41J2/355 ,  B41J25/001 ,  B41J25/24 ,  B41J25/34

Abstract: Automated print head alignment uses thermal expansion. By leveraging thermal expansion to position print heads within the carriage, the tedious manual adjustment process is eliminated. The need for costly precision references within the printer and on the print head is also reduced.

Abstract translation: 自动打印头对准使用热膨胀。 通过利用热膨胀将打印头定位在滑架内，消除了繁琐的手动调整过程。 在打印机和打印头上需要昂贵的精密参考也减少了。

公开(公告)号：US20210187963A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17198178

申请日：2021-03-10

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Peter HEATH

IPC: B41J2/21 ,  B41J29/13 ,  G03G15/22 ,  B41J3/407

Abstract: The disclosure is related to printing an image as a multi-layered textured image on a substrate. The printing system prints one or more layers of a texture of the image as a base layer on the substrate and the image above the base layer. The base layer includes one or more layers of the texture. The printing system prints the texture using the ink from the print heads of the printing system. The process of printing a multi-layered textured image can include printing one or more layers of texture as a base layer on the substrate, printing one or more layers of white ink above the base layer, and printing one or more layers of the image above the white layers. The printing system can also insert one or more blank layers between different types of layers, e.g., texture layers, white layers and image layers.

公开(公告)号：US20210027123A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17070838

申请日：2020-10-14

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Peter HEATH

IPC: G06K15/10 ,  G06F3/12

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for printing an image using an array of nozzles are described. In one example aspect, a printer system includes an array of nozzles and a control device coupled to the array of nozzles. The control device is configured to determine a step size for printing a current section of an image based on a set of masks. The set of masks includes one or more masks used for printing previous sections of the image. The control device is also configured to adjust the set of masks based on a printing mode to be used for the current section of the image. The array of nozzles is configured to print the current section of the image using a combination of the adjusted set of masks.

公开(公告)号：US20200248025A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16786869

申请日：2020-02-10

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Michael H. MORRISON ,  Peter HEATH

IPC: C09D11/40 ,  B41J2/21 ,  C09D11/322 ,  C09D11/101 ,  B41J11/00

Abstract: A transparent white ink composition is formulated to brighten, lighten and or dilute full-tone primary inkjet colors: cyan; magenta; yellow and black, eliminating the need for ‘light ink’ primary color inks. The transparent white ink is jetted concurrently with reduced amounts of full-tone inks in lighter tonal areas conventionally supported by ‘light ink’ primary inks. Printing ‘light ink’ primary colors using a transparent white ink composition may reduce the number of print channels needed to print all four primary colors and the four ‘light ink’ primary colors. Embodiments of the transparent white ink composition may be solvent- or water-based, drying by evaporation of the carrier fluid. Other embodiments may be radiation-curable ink compositions. An inkjet printer includes print carriage and print head assemblies configured for jetting a primary color ink and the transparent white ink in the same pass in correct proportions to achieve a desired effect.