公开(公告)号：US20150290931A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14522455

申请日：2014-10-23

申请人： Stuart J. Boland ,  Scott R. Johnson ,  Casey E. Walker

发明人： Stuart J. Boland ,  Scott R. Johnson ,  Casey E. Walker

IPC分类号： B41J2/045

CPC分类号： B41J2/04505 ,  B41J2/2146 ,  B41J3/543 ,  B41J11/0095 ,  B41J11/46 ,  B41J15/046 ,  B41J25/001

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for aligning printheads of a printing system. One embodiment is a system for aligning printheads of a printing system. The system includes a first sensor configured to detect lateral positions of an upstream printhead relative to sections of a web of print media traveling through the printing system, and a second sensor configured to detect lateral positions of a downstream printhead relative to the sections of the web. The downstream printhead is placed after the upstream printhead in the direction of travel of the web. The system also includes a controller configured to align the downstream printhead with the sections of the web based on the lateral positions of the upstream printhead and the lateral positions of the downstream printhead.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于对准打印系统的打印头的系统和方法。 一个实施例是用于对准打印系统的打印头的系统。 该系统包括：第一传感器，被配置为检测上游打印头相对于通过打印系统行进的打印介质的卷筒纸的横向位置;以及第二传感器，其配置成检测下游打印头相对于卷筒纸部分的横向位置 。 下游打印头沿着纸幅行进方向放置在上游打印头之后。 该系统还包括控制器，其被配置为基于上游打印头的横向位置和下游打印头的横向位置将下游打印头与卷筒纸的部分对齐。

公开(公告)号：US20140218435A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13760428

申请日：2013-02-06

申请人： Casey E. Walker ,  Scott Johnson ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  William Edward Manchester ,  David M. Price

发明人： Casey E. Walker ,  Scott Johnson ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  William Edward Manchester ,  David M. Price

IPC分类号： B41J29/393

CPC分类号： B41J29/393 ,  B41J11/0015 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41J2029/3935 ,  H04N1/605

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for determining an operational range of colorant densities and heating powers that result in successful drying for a print media that is based on a drying quality of test images printed by a printing system. One embodiment comprises a printing system that applies colorant onto a continuous-form medium and applies heat to the medium based on a heating power. The printing system prints a plurality of test images onto the medium, where one or more of a colorant density and a heating power vary for each of the printed test images. The printing system determines a drying quality for the printed test images, and calculates an operational range of colorant densities and heating powers for the medium based on the drying quality of the printed test images.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于确定着色剂密度和加热功率的操作范围的系统和方法，其导致基于由打印系统打印的测试图像的干燥质量的打印介质的成功干燥。 一个实施例包括将着色剂施加到连续形式介质上并基于加热功率向介质施加热量的打印系统。 打印系统将多个测试图像打印到介质上，其中着色剂浓度和加热功率中的一个或多个对于每个打印的测试图像变化。 印刷系统确定印刷的测试图像的干燥质量，并且基于印刷的测试图像的干燥质量来计算介质的着色剂浓度和加热功率的操作范围。

公开(公告)号：US20140204136A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US13746667

申请日：2013-01-22

申请人： Stuart J. Boland ,  Larry M. Ernst ,  Scott Johnson ,  William Edward Manchester ,  David M. Price ,  Casey E. Walker

发明人： Stuart J. Boland ,  Larry M. Ernst ,  Scott Johnson ,  William Edward Manchester ,  David M. Price ,  Casey E. Walker

IPC分类号： B41J2/17

CPC分类号： B41J2/2114 ,  B41J11/0015 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41M7/00

摘要： Systems and methods for tuning Key (K) black ink printed by a production printer. In one embodiment, an ink tuning system is implemented in a printing system. The printing system includes a production printer that is operable to print color ink onto a continuous-form medium, and includes a radiant dryer that is operable to dry the ink that is applied to the medium. The ink tuning system identifies areas of K black ink designated for printing on the medium by the production printer, and applies a liquid agent to the areas of K black ink to increase the liquid mass of the K black ink before the medium enters the radiant dryer.

摘要翻译： 用于调整生产打印机打印的Key（K）黑色墨水的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，墨水调整系统在打印系统中实现。 打印系统包括可操作以将彩色墨水打印到连续形式介质上的生产打印机，并且包括可操作以干燥施加到介质上的墨水的辐射干燥器。 墨水调整系统识别由生产打印机指定用于在介质上印刷的K黑色墨水的区域，并且在介质进入辐射干燥器之前将液体剂施加到K黑色墨水的区域以增加K黑色墨水的液体质量 。

公开(公告)号：US20140090267A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13630729

申请日：2012-09-28

申请人： Casey E. Walker ,  Scott R. Johnson ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  William Edward Manchester ,  David M. Price

发明人： Casey E. Walker ,  Scott R. Johnson ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  William Edward Manchester ,  David M. Price

IPC分类号： F26B3/00 ,  F26B19/00

CPC分类号： B41F23/0406 ,  B41F33/16 ,  F26B13/10 ,  F26B25/22

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for controlling a dryer of a printing system. The system comprises a controller and a sensor. The controller is operable to determine a speed of a web of print media traveling through a dryer, and to apply power to a heating element of the dryer based on a power profile that models a non-linear relationship between power applied to the heating element and speed of the web. The controller is further able to determine a type of media for the web, and to select the power profile based on the type of media.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于控制打印系统的烘干机的系统和方法。 该系统包括控制器和传感器。 控制器可操作以确定通过干燥器行进的打印介质的幅材的速度，并且基于对施加到加热元件的功率和功率加速度之间的非线性关系进行建模的功率分布来向干燥器的加热元件施加功率 网速。 控制器还能够确定网络的媒体类型，并根据媒体的类型选择电源配置文件。

公开(公告)号：US08573722B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US13025406

申请日：2011-02-11

申请人： Casey E. Walker ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  John R. O'Toole ,  Larry M. Ernst

发明人： Casey E. Walker ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  John R. O'Toole ,  Larry M. Ernst

IPC分类号： B41J29/38 ,  B41J29/393

CPC分类号： B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/17566

摘要： A method is disclosed. The method includes setting a desired flow rate for ink in an ink jet printer, measuring an actual flow rate of the ink, determining if the measured flow rate is equal to the desired flow rate and adjusting the flow rate if the measured flow rate is not equal to the desired flow rate.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种方法。 该方法包括在喷墨打印机中设置所需的墨水流量，测量墨水的实际流量，确定测量的流量是否等于所需的流量，并且如果测得的流量不是，则调节流量 等于所需的流速。

公开(公告)号：US20170153059A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15431546

申请日：2017-02-13

申请人： Stuart J. Boland ,  Scott R. Johnson

发明人： Stuart J. Boland ,  Scott R. Johnson

IPC分类号： F26B13/18

CPC分类号： F26B13/18 ,  B41J11/002 ,  F26B13/14

摘要： Systems and methods for adjustable interlacing of drying rollers in a print system. One system is an apparatus that includes first rollers that conduct heat from a heat source, and dry a web of print media as the web travels over a front side of the first rollers in a first direction. A last roller of the first rollers turns the web in a second direction. The apparatus also includes second rollers disposed a distance above the first rollers and that transport the web in the second direction. The apparatus further includes a movement mechanism that reduces the distance between the second rollers and the first rollers to cause the second rollers to occupy spaces between the first rollers so that the web traveling in the second direction contacts a back side of the first rollers to further dry the web.

公开(公告)号：US20170008321A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15224971

申请日：2016-08-01

申请人： Carl R Bildstein ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  Scott Johnson ,  Casey E. Walker

发明人： Carl R Bildstein ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  Scott Johnson ,  Casey E. Walker

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41J29/38 ,  A62C2/04 ,  A62C3/00 ,  B41J29/377

摘要： Fire control and containment for a production printing system that includes a dryer unit, an air intake fan, and an exhaust fan. A fire control and containment system includes an enclosure surrounding the dryer unit. The enclosure includes controllable doors, a temperature sensor, and an air pressure sensor in the enclosure. The fire containment and control system also includes a controller operable to detect a fire event based on changes in air pressure and air temperature in the enclosure detected by the air pressure and air temperature sensors. In response to detecting the fire event, the controller closes the doors of the enclosure to prevent the print medium from entering, controls the air intake fan and the exhaust fan to reduce the air pressure in the enclosure, and controls the dryer unit to reduce temperature in the enclosure to suppress fire.

摘要翻译： 用于包括烘干机单元，进气风扇和排风扇的生产打印系统的消防和遏制。 消防和遏制系统包括围绕烘干机单元的外壳。 外壳包括可控制的门，温度传感器和外壳中的空气压力传感器。 防火控制系统还包括控制器，其可操作以基于由空气压力和空气温度传感器检测到的外壳中的空气压力和空气温度的变化来检测火灾事件。 响应于检测到火灾事件，控制器关闭外壳的门以防止打印介质进入，控制进气风扇和排风扇以减小外壳中的空气压力，并控制烘干机单元降低温度 在封闭中抑制火灾。

公开(公告)号：US09433809B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US13468520

申请日：2012-05-10

申请人： Carl R Bildstein ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  Scott Johnson ,  Casey E. Walker

发明人： Carl R Bildstein ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  Scott Johnson ,  Casey E. Walker

IPC分类号： A62C3/00 ,  A62C2/04 ,  B41J29/377

CPC分类号： B41J29/38 ,  A62C2/04 ,  A62C3/00 ,  B41J29/377

摘要： Fire control and containment for a production printing system that includes a dryer unit, an air intake fan, and an exhaust fan. A fire control and containment system includes an enclosure surrounding the dryer unit. The enclosure includes controllable doors, a temperature sensor, and an air pressure sensor in the enclosure. The fire containment and control system also includes a controller operable to detect a fire event based on changes in air pressure and air temperature in the enclosure detected by the air pressure and air temperature sensors. In response to detecting the fire event, the controller closes the doors of the enclosure to prevent the print medium from entering, controls the air intake fan and the exhaust fan to reduce the air pressure in the enclosure, and controls the dryer unit to reduce temperature in the enclosure to suppress fire.

摘要翻译： 用于包括烘干机单元，进气风扇和排风扇的生产打印系统的消防和遏制。 消防和遏制系统包括围绕烘干机单元的外壳。 外壳包括可控制的门，温度传感器和外壳中的空气压力传感器。 防火控制系统还包括控制器，其可操作以基于由空气压力和空气温度传感器检测到的外壳中的空气压力和空气温度的变化来检测火灾事件。 响应于检测到火灾事件，控制器关闭外壳的门以防止打印介质进入，控制进气风扇和排风扇以减小外壳中的空气压力，并控制烘干机单元降低温度 在封闭中抑制火灾。

公开(公告)号：US09067752B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13933663

申请日：2013-07-02

申请人： Carl R Bildstein ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  Scott R. Johnson ,  Casey E. Walker

发明人： Carl R Bildstein ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  Scott R. Johnson ,  Casey E. Walker

IPC分类号： B65H23/02 ,  B41J29/38 ,  B65H20/00 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B65H23/032

CPC分类号： B65H20/00 ,  B41J15/046 ,  B65H23/02 ,  B65H23/032 ,  B65H23/038 ,  B65H2404/15212 ,  B65H2511/529 ,  B65H2513/54 ,  B65H2557/63 ,  B65H2801/15

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for predictively compensating for frequency-based shifts of the position of a web of print media in a continuous-forms printer. The system comprises a sensor and a controller. The sensor is able to detect lateral shifts of the web of print media traveling through the continuous-forms printer. The controller is able to identify a frequency of the lateral shifts of the web, and to steer the web based on the frequency.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统和方法，用于预测地补偿连续形式的打印机中的打印介质的幅面位置的基于频率的位移。 该系统包括传感器和控制器。 传感器能够检测通过连续式打印机行进的打印介质的卷筒纸的横向位移。 控制器能够识别网的横向移动的频率，并且基于频率来引导网络。

公开(公告)号：US09039122B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13760487

申请日：2013-02-06

申请人： Casey E. Walker ,  Scott Johnson ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  William Edward Manchester ,  David M Price

发明人： Casey E. Walker ,  Scott Johnson ,  Stuart J. Boland ,  William Edward Manchester ,  David M Price

IPC分类号： B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B41J29/377

CPC分类号： B41J29/377 ,  B41J11/002

摘要： Systems and methods control the rate of cooling of a print media downstream of a drying process. One embodiment comprises a printing system. The printing system includes a print engine that applies colorant onto a continuous-form media. The printing system further includes a radiant dryer downstream of the print engine along a media path, and includes a drum downstream of the radiant dryer along the media path. The drum includes a heat source. The printing system estimates a temperature of the media, estimates a temperature of the drum, and adjusts heat applied to the drum utilizing the heat source to maintain the temperature of the drum below the temperature of the media within a threshold amount.

摘要翻译： 系统和方法控制干燥过程下游的印刷媒体的冷却速度。 一个实施例包括打印系统。 打印系统包括将着色剂施加到连续形式的介质上的打印引擎。 印刷系统还包括沿着介质路径在印刷引擎下游的辐射干燥器，并且包括沿着介质路径在辐射干燥器下游的鼓。 鼓包括热源。 打印系统估计介质的温度，估计滚筒的温度，并且利用热源调节施加到滚筒的热量，以将滚筒的温度保持在介质温度以下，使其达到阈值以下。