公开(公告)号：US5808655A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-15

申请号：US439746

申请日：1995-05-12

Applicant: Daniel D. Haas ,  Thomas A. Mackin ,  Kurt M. Sanger ,  Sanwal P. Sarraf

Inventor： Daniel D. Haas ,  Thomas A. Mackin ,  Kurt M. Sanger ,  Sanwal P. Sarraf

IPC: B41J2/44 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/345 ,  B41J2/35 ,  G06K15/02 ,  H04N1/191 ,  H04N1/40 ,  B41J2/47 ,  B41J2/435

CPC classification number: B41J2/4753 ,  B41J2/345 ,  B41J2/35 ,  G06K15/029 ,  H04N1/1912 ,  H04N1/40031 ,  G06K2215/111

Abstract: A multiple-source array for use in thermal printing uses source interleaving to avoid overlapping of the dye-transfer tracks upon the donor material in a single pass. This prevents the formation of artifacts in the image because of thermal interaction among either the sources or printing spots. This also permits the thermal array to be oriented predominantly perpendicular to the first-scan direction so that any arcuate shape of the array causes minimal spacing variations of the scan lines and minimizes spacing variations in focus for laser-thermal printing or document source separation for resistive-head thermal printing. Interleaving also allows multiple printheads to be used even when they have different printing characteristics. The array includes independently addressable printing element data channels and a data distributor allowing interleaving to be accomplished in the printhead. The printhead also includes pixel replication circuitry that allows pixel replication in both the fast and slow scan directions.

Abstract translation: 用于热打印的多源阵列使用源交错以避免染料转移轨迹在单次通过中在施主材料上重叠。 这防止了由于源或印刷点之间的热相互作用而在图像中形成假象。 这也允许热阵列主要定向为垂直于第一扫描方向，使得阵列的任何弓形形状引起扫描线的最小间隔变化，并且使激光热打印或文件源分离的焦点的间距变化最小化用于电阻 头部热敏打印。 交错也允许使用多个打印头，即使它们具有不同的打印特性。 该阵列包括可独立寻址的打印元件数据通道和允许在打印头中完成交错的数据分配器。 打印头还包括像素复制电路，允许在快速扫描和慢扫描方向进行像素复制。

公开(公告)号：US20140230674A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US13771127

申请日：2013-02-20

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: B41F27/12

CPC classification number: B41F27/12 ,  B41F5/24 ,  B41F27/005 ,  B41F27/1275 ,  B41N6/00 ,  B41P2227/62

Abstract: A system for mounting a flexographic printing plate to a cylinder includes a flexographic printing plate with a first alignment feature; a fixture with a second alignment feature which matches the first alignment feature; aligning the plate to the fixture using the first and second alignment features; mounting the cylinder in the fixture in alignment with the second alignment feature; and transferring the plate from the fixture to the cylinder maintaining registration.

Abstract translation: 用于将柔版印刷版安装到圆筒的系统包括具有第一对准特征的柔性版印刷板; 具有与第一对准特征匹配的第二对准特征的固定装置; 使用第一和第二对准特征将板对准固定装置; 将所述气缸安装在所述固定装置中以与所述第二对准特征对准; 并将板从夹具转移到缸保持配准。

公开(公告)号：US08693061B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13185846

申请日：2011-07-19

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: H04N1/40 ,  B41F1/00 ,  G03F7/00

CPC classification number: B41M1/04 ,  B41M3/14

Abstract: A method of encoding data in printed halftone image features on a receiver includes providing a relief printing member; encoding first embedded data in the relief printing member by modifying surfaces of a first plurality of halftone dots; and printing the halftone image on the receiver.

Abstract translation: 在接收机上编码印刷半色调图像特征中的数据的方法包括提供凸版印刷部件; 通过修改第一多个半色调点的表面来将第一嵌入数据编码在凸版印刷部件中; 并在接收机上打印半色调图像。

公开(公告)号：US20120196229A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13017260

申请日：2011-01-31

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: G03F7/20

CPC classification number: B41M1/04 ,  B41M1/00 ,  B41M3/14

Abstract: A method of encoding data in printed solid image features on a receiver includes providing a relief printing member; modifying at least one surface of the relief printing member within a boundary of a solid image feature; and printing the encoded data in at least one solid image feature on the receiver.

Abstract translation: 在接收机上对打印的实心图像特征中的数据进行编码的方法包括：提供凸版印刷部件; 在固体图像特征的边界内修改凸版印刷部件的至少一个表面; 以及在接收器上的至少一个实心图像特征中打印编码数据。

公开(公告)号：US08153347B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12327937

申请日：2008-12-04

Applicant: Janos Veres ,  Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Janos Veres ,  Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: G03F7/09 ,  G03F7/095 ,  G03F7/11 ,  G03F7/26

CPC classification number: G03F7/095 ,  G03F7/202 ,  G03F7/2022

Abstract: A relief (or flexographic) printing precursor has first and second radiation-sensitive layers, or a plurality of radiation-sensitive layers. The first radiation-sensitive layer is sensitive to a first imaging radiation having a first λmax. The second radiation-sensitive layer is disposed on the first radiation-sensitive layer and is sensitive to a second imaging radiation having a second λmax that differs from the first λmax by at least 25 nm. An infrared radiation ablatable layer can be present and is opaque or insensitive to the first and second imaging radiations and contains an infrared radiation absorbing compound. These relief printing precursors can be used to prepare flexographic printing plates, cylinders, or sleeves where the ablatable layer is used to form an integral mask on the element. Use of the invention provides a relief image without any loss in the strength of the small dots and can be carried out using multiple irradiation steps using the same apparatus.

Abstract translation: 浮雕（或柔性版）印刷前体具有第一和第二辐射敏感层或多个辐射敏感层。 第一辐射敏感层对具有第一λmax的第一成像辐射敏感。 第二辐射敏感层设置在第一辐射敏感层上，并且对具有与第一λmax不同至少25nm的第二λmax的第二成像辐射敏感。 红外辐射可消融层可以存在并且对于第一和第二成像辐射是不透明的或不敏感的并且包含红外辐射吸收化合物。 这些浮雕印刷前体可用于制备柔性印版，圆柱体或套筒，其中可烧蚀层用于在元件上形成一体的掩模。 本发明的使用提供了一种浮雕图像，而没有任何损失的小点的强度，并且可以使用相同的装置使用多个照射步骤进行。

公开(公告)号：US07400335B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-15

申请号：US10714315

申请日：2003-11-14

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: B41J2/385

CPC classification number: H04N1/6011 ,  H04N1/407

Abstract: A method for printing a halftone digital image on both a printing press and a color proofer using the same binary digital data which comprises making a printing plate from the binary digital data; making a press sheet using a press with the printing plate; sending the binary digital data to a dot-gain processor for conditioning the binary digital data to introduce a predetermined level of dot-gain; transmitting the conditioned binary digital data to the color proofer; and printing a halftone color proof on the color proofer.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用相同的二进制数字数据在印刷机和彩色打印机上打印半色调数字图像的方法，包括从二进制数字数据制作印版; 使用压印机与印版制作压片; 将二进制数字数据发送到点增益处理器，用于调节二进制数字数据以引入预定水平的点增益; 将所述条件二进制数字数据传送给所述彩色打印机; 并在彩色打样机上打印半色调色彩。

公开(公告)号：US07327380B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US10355932

申请日：2003-01-31

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger ,  Thomas A. Mackin ,  Seung Ho Baek

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger ,  Thomas A. Mackin ,  Seung Ho Baek

IPC: B41J2/47 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/40037

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for printing a multibit per pixel image (10) from a halftone binary digital bitmap having pixels having a multibit per pixel image memory for receiving the multibit per pixel image; a lookup table (16) external to the memory disposed in a programmable gate array (18) for converting the multibit per pixel image to a base duty cycle (20) wherein the base duty cycle is disposed in the programmable gate array and is adapted for creating a modulated drive signal (22) from the base duty cycle to modulate an exposure (24) for each pixel in the multibit per pixel image; and a printer (28) adapted for using the modulated exposure to print an image, having a dpi greater than 1400, further comprising a drum (32) capable of spinning, and an encoder (34) disposed on the drum for providing a home signal (36) and a pixel rate (38).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于从具有多位每像素图像存储器的像素的半色调二进制数字位图打印多位每像素图像（10）的装置，用于接收多位每像素图像; 设置在可编程门阵列（18）中的存储器外部的查找表（16），用于将所述多位每像素图像转换为基本占空比（20），其中所述基本占空比被布置在所述可编程门阵列中，并且适于 从所述基本占空比创建调制驱动信号（22）以调制所述多位每像素图像中的每个像素的曝光（24）; 以及适于使用所述调制曝光来打印具有大于1400的dpi的图像的打印机（28），还包括能够旋转的滚筒（32），以及设置在所述滚筒上以提供归属信号的编码器（34） （36）和像素速率（38）。

公开(公告)号：US07280259B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-09

申请号：US10356006

申请日：2003-01-31

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: H04N1/46 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/40087 ,  H04N1/407

Abstract: The invention is a method for printing a color proof from an initial halftone bitmap file (10) having individual dots (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) using a spatial filter (20) which is created from a calibration curve (30) for a printing press (380). The method further consists of sending an initial halftone bitmap file consisting of individual dots to the spatial filter creating a filtered output (40), quantizing the filtered output from the spatial filter to “n” levels to create a quantized image (50), transmitting the quantized image to a color printer (70), and printing a halftone color proof (80) on the color printer.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种使用从校准曲线（...）创建的空间滤波器（20）从具有各个点（10a，10b，10c，10d）的初始半色调位图文件（10）打印色彩的方法（ 30）用于印刷机（380）。 该方法还包括将由单个点组成的初始半色调位图文件发送到空间滤波器，产生经滤波的输出（40），将经滤波的输出从空间滤波器量化为“n”电平以产生量化图像（50），发送 量化的图像到彩色打印机（70），并且在彩色打印机上打印半色调色彩（80）。

公开(公告)号：US07063470B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10651682

申请日：2003-08-29

Applicant: Robert W. Spurr ,  Kurt M. Sanger ,  Babak B. Tehranchi ,  Timothy J. Tredwell

Inventor： Robert W. Spurr ,  Kurt M. Sanger ,  Babak B. Tehranchi ,  Timothy J. Tredwell

IPC: B41J35/00

CPC classification number: B41J17/36 ,  B41J35/36

Abstract: A printer media supply spool adapted to allow the printer to sense type of media, and method of assembling same. The supply spool comprises a shaft having a supply of media ribbon wound thereabout. A transceiver unit is disposed proximate the shaft. The transceiver is capable of transmitting a first electromagnetic field and sensing a second electromagnetic field. A transponder including a semi-conductor chip is integrally connected to the shaft and has encoded data stored in the chip indicative of the type of media ribbon. The chip is capable of receiving the first electromagnetic field to power the chip and then generating the second electromagnetic field as the chip is powered. The second electromagnetic field is characteristic of the data stored in the chip. The transceiver unit senses the second electromagnetic field, which second electromagnetic field has the data subsumed therein.

公开(公告)号：US6064170A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US144390

申请日：1998-08-31

Applicant: Robert W. Spurr ,  Roger S. Kerr ,  Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Robert W. Spurr ,  Roger S. Kerr ,  Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: B41J19/18 ,  B41J19/16 ,  B41J19/20 ,  B41J29/38 ,  B41J29/393 ,  H02P9/00

CPC classification number: B41J19/16 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: An image processing apparatus (10), typically for sheet thermal print media. The image processing apparatus (10) typically comprises a vacuum imaging drum (300) for holding thermal print media (32) and dye donor sheet material (36) in registration on the vacuum imaging drum (300). A printhead (500), driven by a lead screw (250), moves along a line parallel to a longitudinal axis (301) of the vacuum imaging drum (300) as the vacuum imaging drum (300) rotates. The printhead (500) receives information signals and produces radiation which is directed to the dye donor material (36) which causes color to transfer from the dye donor material (36) to the thermal print media (32). A stepper motor (162) that turns the lead screw (250) can run in a microstepping mode. To determine an optimal lead screw (250) pitch, a method of this invention utilizes the characteristic sinusoidal positional error (154) behavior of the stepper motor (162) that is at 4 times the frequency of the composite microstepping current waveform, and calculates the ideal value (in/rev or mm/rev) based on image resolution, number of full steps per revolution of the stepper motor (162), and the number of pixels per motor step. An integral, power of 2 multiple of the ideal value, based on suitability of stepper motor (162) speed, is then used to derive the lead screw (250) pitch. Based on the lead screw (250) pitch selected, the phase angle relationship of positional error (154), swath-to-swath, varies within a small set of discrete values, based on the number of channels used in the writing swath (450).

Abstract translation: 一种图像处理设备（10），通常用于片材热敏打印介质。 图像处理装置（10）通常包括用于保持在真空成像鼓（300）上对准的热打印介质（32）和染料供体片材（36）的真空成像鼓（300）。 当真空成像鼓（300）旋转时，由导螺杆（250）驱动的打印头（500）沿着与真空成像鼓（300）的纵向轴线（301）平行的线移动。 打印头（500）接收信息信号并产生被引导到染料供体材料（36）的辐射，这导致颜色从染料供体材料（36）转移到热敏打印介质（32）。 旋转导螺杆（250）的步进马达（162）可以以微步进模式运行。 为了确定最佳的螺杆（250）间距，本发明的方法利用步进电动机（162）的特征正弦位置误差（154）的行为，其为复合微步进电流波形的4倍，并且计算出 基于图像分辨率的理想值（in / rev或mm / rev），步进电机（162）的每转的完整步数，以及每个电机步进的像素数。 然后，使用基于步进电机（162）速度的适合性的2倍的理想值的整体功率来导出螺杆（250）间距。 基于所选择的导螺杆（250）间距，位置误差（154）的相位角关系（swath-to-swath）根据在写入条中使用的通道数量（450）在一小组离散值之间变化 ）。