公开(公告)号：US20060268317A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11137251

申请日：2005-05-25

申请人： Robert Lofthus ,  Kristine German

发明人： Robert Lofthus ,  Kristine German

IPC分类号： G06F3/12 ,  G06F15/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/32502 ,  H04N1/00954 ,  H04N1/32523 ,  H04N1/32545 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0082

摘要： A system suited to scheduling print jobs for a printing system includes a first processing component which identifies preliminary attributes of print jobs to be printed on sheets. A job scheduler receives the preliminary attributes and assigns each of the print jobs to one of a plurality of job queues in time order for printing. Print jobs spanning the same time are scheduled for printing contemporaneously. In one mode of operation, the assignment of the print jobs to the job queues is based on their preliminary attributes and on the application of at least one constraint which affects contemporaneous printing of at least two of the plurality of print jobs. A second processing component identifies detailed attributes of the print jobs. A sheet scheduler receives information on the assignments of the print jobs and their detailed attributes and forms an itinerary for each sheet to be printed.

摘要翻译： 适合于为打印系统调度打印作业的系统包括识别要打印在纸上的打印作业的初始属性的第一处理部件。 作业调度器接收初步属性，并且以打印的时间顺序将每个打印作业分配给多个作业队列中的一个。 同时打印的作业计划同时打印。 在一种操作模式中，将打印作业分配给作业队列是基于它们的初始属性以及至少一个约束的应用，其影响多个打印作业中的至少两个的同时打印。 第二处理组件识别打印作业的详细属性。 纸张调度器接收关于打印作业的分配及其详细属性的信息，并为每个要打印的纸张形成行程。

公开(公告)号：US20060033771A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US10917768

申请日：2004-08-13

申请人： Robert Lofthus

发明人： Robert Lofthus

IPC分类号： B41J2/15

CPC分类号： G03G15/0178 ,  B41J3/54 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/026 ,  B65H3/44 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H2402/10 ,  B65H2405/331 ,  B65H2601/523 ,  G03G15/0142 ,  G03G2215/00021 ,  G03G2215/00924

摘要： An integrated printing system is provided and includes at least two image marking engines and at least one media feeder module. The printing system further includes a first forward generally horizontal interface media transport between the at least two image marking engines and the at least one feeder module for transporting media from the at least one media feeder module to at least one of the at least two image marking engines.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种集成打印系统，并且包括至少两个图像标记引擎和至少一个介质馈送器模块。 所述打印系统还包括在所述至少两个图像标记引擎和所述至少一个馈送器模块之间的第一前向大致水平的界面介质传输，用于将介质从所述至少一个介质馈送器模块传送到所述至少两个图像标记中的至少一个 引擎。

公开(公告)号：US20050158094A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US10761522

申请日：2004-01-21

申请人： Barry Mandel ,  Robert Lofthus ,  Steven Moore ,  Martin Krucinski ,  Lisbeth Quesnel

发明人： Barry Mandel ,  Robert Lofthus ,  Steven Moore ,  Martin Krucinski ,  Lisbeth Quesnel

IPC分类号： B41J29/38 ,  G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/65 ,  G03G2215/00021

摘要： A system for printing media includes a plurality of marking engines for outputting printed media in a stream, a media path system operable to transport the printed media from the marking engines to one or more finishing stations such that the streams are merged and transported one on top of the other and one or more finishing stations capable of compiling media in groups of 2 or more sheets for post processing the printed media into one or more completed jobs.

摘要翻译： 用于打印介质的系统包括用于以流输出打印介质的多个标记引擎，可操作以将打印介质从标记引擎传送到一个或多个精加工站的介质路径系统，使得流合并并一体地传送 的一个或多个精加工站，其能够以2张或更多张的纸张组合媒体，以将印刷媒体后处理成一个或多个已完成的作业。

公开(公告)号：US20050034613A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10948509

申请日：2004-09-23

申请人： Robert Lofthus ,  Thomas Baretsky ,  Dusan Lysy

发明人： Robert Lofthus ,  Thomas Baretsky ,  Dusan Lysy

IPC分类号： B41F1/34 ,  B41F17/00 ,  B42D1/00 ,  G03G13/23

CPC分类号： G03G15/238 ,  G03G13/23 ,  G03G2215/00021

摘要： Method for printing pages within a booklet to improve the appearance of images on opposing pages includes sequencing images such that opposing pages are printed with the same print engine and/or fused the same number of times. Booklets include opposing pages having images fused the same number of times and/or printed with the same print engine as the image on the opposing page.

摘要翻译： 在小册子中打印页面以改善相对页面上的图像的外观的方法包括排序图像，使得相对的页面用相同的打印引擎打印和/或融合相同的次数。 小册子包括具有融合相同次数的图像的对面页面和/或与相对页面上的图像相同的打印引擎的打印。

公开(公告)号：US20060176336A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11051817

申请日：2005-02-04

申请人： Steven Moore ,  Robert Lofthus

发明人： Steven Moore ,  Robert Lofthus

IPC分类号： B41J2/145

CPC分类号： B41J3/54 ,  B41J13/106 ,  G03G15/5087 ,  G03G21/1604 ,  G03G2215/00021 ,  G03G2221/1696

摘要： A system includes at least first and second marking modules, each of the marking modules including a marking engine and at least one media feeder which feeds print media to the marking engines. First and second output modules receive print media from the first and second marking modules. The first and second output modules each include a finisher. At least one print media network selectively conveys print media between each of the marking modules and each of the output modules. The first and second output modules each include a portion of the print media network, the portion extending between an inlet interface and an outlet interface of the module.

摘要翻译： 系统包括至少第一和第二标记模块，每个标记模块包括标记引擎和至少一个将打印介质馈送到标记引擎的介质馈送器。 第一和第二输出模块从第一和第二标记模块接收打印介质。 第一和第二输出模块各自包括整理器。 至少一个打印介质网络选择性地在每个标记模块和每个输出模块之间传送打印介质。 第一和第二输出模块各自包括打印介质网络的一部分，该部分在模块的入口接口和出口接口之间延伸。

公开(公告)号：US20060115305A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11000168

申请日：2004-11-30

申请人： Robert Lofthus ,  Kristine German ,  Donald Bott ,  John Andrews ,  David Biegelsen ,  Armin Volkel

发明人： Robert Lofthus ,  Kristine German ,  Donald Bott ,  John Andrews ,  David Biegelsen ,  Armin Volkel

IPC分类号： G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/2007

摘要： Methods and apparatus for performing addressable fusing and/or heating of a substrate undergoing xerographic processing are disclosed. The apparatus includes a fuser having an array of addressable heating elements in radiative communication with a substrate through a fuser roll or fuser belt. The array of addressable heating elements is operated to selectively heat portions of the substrate to achieve a desired effect on the substrate, such as changing its surface finish, or fusing unfused toner to the substrate. In the case of toner fusing, the array is operated such that substantially only an area covered by the unfused toner is heated. This eliminates the need for blanket fusing, and generally provides for greater flexibility in xerographically processing substrates. Apparatus and methods for performing two-sided selective fusing and/or heating are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于执行可进行定影和/或加热进行静电印刷处理的基板的方法和装置。 该设备包括具有可寻址加热元件的阵列的定影器，其通过定影辊或定影带与基底辐射连通。 操作可寻址加热元件的阵列以选择性地加热基底的部分以在基底上获得期望的效果，例如改变其表面光洁度，或将未熔合的调色剂熔合到基底上。 在调色剂定影的情况下，阵列的操作使得基本上只有被未熔融的调色剂覆盖的区域被加热。 这消除了对毯子熔合的需要，并且通常提供在色彩处理衬底中更大的灵活性。 还公开了用于进行双面选择性熔合和/或加热的设备和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060114497A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11212367

申请日：2005-08-26

申请人： David Anderson ,  Dusan Lysy ,  Steven Moore ,  Charles Radulski ,  Robert Lofthus

发明人： David Anderson ,  Dusan Lysy ,  Steven Moore ,  Charles Radulski ,  Robert Lofthus

IPC分类号： G06F3/12

CPC分类号： H04N1/233 ,  H04N1/2338 ,  H04N1/2361 ,  H04N1/295 ,  H04N1/32502 ,  H04N1/32523 ,  H04N1/32545

摘要： A printing system includes a monochrome marking engine for printing monochrome images and a color marking engine which can print both color and monochrome images. A previewer identifies attributes of the print job, for example, for each page, identifying any monochrome and color images. A user interface enables a user to select a print mode for the print job from a plurality of print modes. A scheduler is responsive to the previewer and the user interface for assigning pages of the print job among the marking engines based on the attributes of the print job and the user-selected print mode. A marking engine controller is in communication with the scheduler for controlling the at least one monochrome marking engine to render pages of the print job assigned thereto and for controlling the at least one color marking engine to render pages of the print job assigned thereto.

摘要翻译： 打印系统包括用于打印单色图像的单色打标引擎和能够打印彩色和单色图像的彩色打标引擎。 预览器识别打印作业的属性，例如，为每个页面识别任何单色和彩色图像。 用户界面使用户能够从多种打印模式中选择打印作业的打印模式。 调度器响应于预览器和用户界面，用于基于打印作业的属性和用户选择的打印模式来在打标引擎之间分配打印作业的页面。 标记引擎控制器与所述调度器通信，用于控制所述至少一个单色标记引擎，以便分配所述打印作业的页面，并且用于控制所述至少一个颜色标记引擎以分配所述打印作业的页面。

公开(公告)号：US20060039729A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US10924459

申请日：2004-08-23

申请人： Barry Mandel ,  Steven Moore ,  Robert Lofthus ,  Joannes deJong ,  Lloyd Williams ,  Martin Krucinski ,  Lisbeth Quesnel

发明人： Barry Mandel ,  Steven Moore ,  Robert Lofthus ,  Joannes deJong ,  Lloyd Williams ,  Martin Krucinski ,  Lisbeth Quesnel

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6529 ,  G03G15/238 ,  G03G2215/00021

摘要： An integrated printing system is provided and includes at least two generally vertically aligned image marking engines and at least two generally horizontally aligned image marking engines. The printing system further includes at least one generally horizontal interface media transport for transporting media between and to the vertically aligned and the horizontally aligned image marking engines.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种集成的打印系统，并且包括至少两个大致垂直对齐的图像标记引擎和至少两个大致水平对齐的图像标记引擎。 打印系统还包括至少一个大体上水平的接口介质传送器，用于在垂直对准和水平对准的图像标记引擎之间和之间传送介质。

公开(公告)号：US20060039727A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US10924106

申请日：2004-08-23

申请人： Robert Lofthus ,  Steven Moore ,  Barry Mandel ,  Lisbeth Quesnel

发明人： Robert Lofthus ,  Steven Moore ,  Barry Mandel ,  Lisbeth Quesnel

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/6529 ,  G03G15/238 ,  G03G2215/00021

摘要： Parallel printing systems include first and second adjacent electronic printers and at least one sheet bypass section extending around the second electronic printer to provide a sheet transporting path overlying the second electronic printer and bypassing the second electronic printer. The sheet bypass section includes an output for merging printed sheets from the first electronic printer with printed sheets printed by the second electronic printer. The output preferably comprises a intermediate transport section having a first input aligned with the output of the bypass section and a second input aligned with the output of the second electronic printer.

摘要翻译： 平行打印系统包括第一和第二相邻电子打印机以及围绕第二电子打印机延伸的至少一个纸张旁路部分，以提供覆盖第二电子打印机并绕过第二电子打印机的纸张传送路径。 纸张旁路部分包括用于将来自第一电子打印机的打印纸张与由第二电子打印机打印的打印纸合并的输出。 输出优选地包括中间传送部分，其具有与旁路部分的输出对准的第一输入和与第二电子打印机的输出对准的第二输入。

公开(公告)号：US20050099446A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：US10701475

申请日：2003-11-06

申请人： Howard Mizes ,  Robert Lofthus

发明人： Howard Mizes ,  Robert Lofthus

IPC分类号： B41J29/46 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G03G15/00 ,  H04N1/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/4015 ,  B41J29/393

摘要： Defects in an image forming system may give rise to visible streaks, or one-dimensional defects in an image that run parallel to the process direction. One known method for compensating for streaks introduces a separate tone reproduction curve for each pixel column in the process direction. A compensation pattern according to this invention has a plurality of halftone regions that are lead by, trained by, and separated by rows of fiducial marks. The fiducial marks allow the printer pixel grid and a scanning pixel grid to be correlated. The gray level in each pixel column of each gray level portion is measured and analyzed to produce a local tone reproduction curve for each pixel column and associated line width. The local tone reproduction curves are then used to compensate for the streak defect when printing.

摘要翻译： 图像形成系统中的缺陷可能会导致可见的条纹或平行于过程方向延伸的图像中的一维缺陷。 用于补偿条纹的一种已知方法为处理方向上的每个像素列引入单独的色调再现曲线。 根据本发明的补偿图案具有由基准标记的行引导，训练和分隔的多个半色调区域。 基准标记允许打印机像素网格和扫描像素网格相关。 测量和分析每个灰度级部分的每个像素列中的灰度级，以产生每个像素列和相关线宽的局部色调再现曲线。 然后使用本地色调再现曲线来补偿打印时的条纹缺陷。