Drop Detection
    6.
    发明申请
    Drop Detection 有权
    跌落检测

    公开(公告)号:US20100259753A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12511583

    申请日:2009-07-29

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00 G01N21/47

    CPC分类号: B41J29/393

    摘要: In one embodiment, a drop detection method includes: moving a light source along a first side of the drop zone to illuminate drops passing through a drop zone; and, without blocking any part of the drop zone, detecting light scattered off the drops as the drops pass through the drop zone. In another embodiment, a drop detector includes: a light source on a first side of the drop zone for illuminating drops passing through a drop zone; a light detector on the first side of the drop zone near the light source and a movable carriage carrying the light source and the light detector. The light detector is exposed to the drop zone for detecting light scattered off drops as the drops pass through the drop zone. The carriage is movable along the first side of the drop zone in a direction transverse to the drop direction.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,液滴检测方法包括:沿着液滴区域的第一侧移动光源以照亮通过液滴区域的液滴; 并且在不堵塞液滴区域的任何部分的情况下,当液滴通过液滴区域时检测从液滴散射的光。 在另一个实施例中,液滴检测器包括:在液滴区域的第一侧上的光源,用于照射通过液滴区域的液滴; 在光源附近的液滴区域的第一侧上的光检测器和携带光源和光检测器的可移动的托架。 光检测器暴露于落下区域,用于当液滴通过落下区域时检测从液滴中散出的光。 滑架沿着垂直于液滴方向的方向可沿液滴区的第一侧移动。

    Early transparency detection routine for inkjet printing

    公开(公告)号:US06994432B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-07

    申请号:US10654704

    申请日:2003-09-04

    IPC分类号: G01N21/86

    摘要: A system of classifying incoming media entering an inkjet printing mechanism identifies transparency media without requiring any special manufacturer markings. The media is first optically scanned using a blue-violet light at an initial intensity to obtain both diffuse and specular reflectance data. If useable, the data is compared with known values to classify the media so an optimum print mode tailored for the particular media is used. The early transparency detection system avoids time-consuming further steps trying to classify the media as photo media, plain paper, and the like, and facilitates fast printing of transparencies, which can be critical in the business environment when making last minute changes for a presentation. A printing mechanism constructed to implement this method is also provided.

    Back-branding media determination system for inkjet printing
    8.
    发明授权
    Back-branding media determination system for inkjet printing 失效
    背面品牌媒体决定系统的喷墨打印

    公开(公告)号:US06585341B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-01

    申请号:US09651769

    申请日:2000-08-30

    IPC分类号: B41J2938

    摘要: A system of classifying the type of incoming media entering an inkjet or other printing mechanism is provided to identify the media according to markings or identifying indicia on the back surface of the media opposite the printing surface which ultimately bears the printed image. The printing surface of the incoming media is optically scanned using a blue-violet light to obtain both diffuse and specular reflectance values. A spatial frequency signature for the incoming media is compared with known values for different types of media to classify the media according to major categories (transparencies, glossy photo media, premium or plain paper), and specific types of media within these categories (matte photo, premium, or high-gloss photo media). An optimum print mode is selected according to the determined media type to automatically generate outstanding images without bothersome user intervention. A printing mechanism constructed to implement this method is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供分类进入喷墨或其他打印机构的进入介质的类型的系统,以根据标记或识别与打印表面相对的介质的背面上的标记来识别介质,最终承载打印图像。 使用蓝紫光对入射介质的印刷表面进行光学扫描,以获得漫反射率和镜面反射率值。 将传入媒体的空间频率特征与不同类型的媒体的已知值进行比较,以根据主要类别(透明胶片,光面照片媒体,高级或普通纸)以及这些类别中的特定类型的媒体进行分类(哑光照片 ,高级或高光泽照片媒体)。 根据所确定的介质类型选择最佳打印模式,以自动生成未完成的图像,而无需麻烦的用户干预。 还提供了一种用于实现该方法的打印机构。

    Two-stage media determination system for inkjet printing
    9.
    发明授权
    Two-stage media determination system for inkjet printing 失效
    喷墨打印两阶段媒体测定系统

    公开(公告)号:US06386669B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-14

    申请号:US09676100

    申请日:2000-09-29

    IPC分类号: B41J2938

    摘要: A system of classifying incoming media entering an inkjet printing mechanism identifies the media without requiring any special manufacturer markings. The media is first optically scanned using a blue-violet light at an initial intensity to obtain both diffuse and specular reflectance data. If useable, the data is compared with known values for different types of media to classify the media so an optimum printmode tailored for the particular media type is used. If the initial data is unusable, successive scanning passes are preformed to find useable diffuse data, and if found, then to find useable specular data. During these successive passes, following an initial calibration scan for the media, each successive scan reduces the scanner intensity until reaching a minimum intensity. If upon reaching the minimum intensity, no useable data has been found, then a default printmode is selected. A printing mechanism constructed to implement this method is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 进入喷墨打印机构的进入介质的分类系统识别介质,而​​不需要任何特殊的制造商标记。 首先用初始强度的蓝紫光光学扫描介质,以获得漫反射和反射率数据。 如果可用,则将数据与不同类型介质的已知值进行比较,以对介质进行分类,以便使用为特定介质类型定制的最佳打印模式。 如果初始数据不可用,则执行连续的扫描通过以找到可用的漫射数据,并且如果发现,则找到可用的镜面数据。 在这些连续通过期间,在介质的初始校准扫描之后,每个连续的扫描减少扫描仪强度,直到达到最小强度。 如果达到最小强度,则没有找到可用的数据,则选择默认的打印模式。 还提供了一种用于实现该方法的打印机构。

    Method and apparatus for improved swath-to-swath alignment in an inkjet print engine device
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for improved swath-to-swath alignment in an inkjet print engine device 失效
    用于在喷墨打印引擎装置中改进条带到条带对准的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06322184B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-27

    申请号:US09309092

    申请日:1999-05-10

    IPC分类号: B41J2300

    CPC分类号: B41J19/202

    摘要: In an inkjet printing machine, an ink drop error correction apparatus includes a position extrapolator that is responsive to conventional position encoder pulses and uses a second order polynomial equation to compensated for ink drop distortions induced at higher carriage velocities of at least 25 inches per second for generating a series of nozzle firing sub-pulses that account for different carriage velocities. A fire pulse generator responsive to the sub-pulses further adjusts the firing time of the printing machine nozzles to correct for the carriage velocity induced ink drop positional errors for both non constant and constant carriage velocity conditions.

    摘要翻译: 在喷墨打印机中,墨滴误差校正装置包括响应于传统位置编码器脉冲的位置外推器,并且使用二阶多项式方程来补偿在每秒至少25英寸的较高滑架速度下感应的墨滴失真,用于 产生一系列喷嘴发射子脉冲,其占据不同的载运速度。 响应于子脉冲的消防脉冲发生器进一步调节打印机喷嘴的点火时间,以校正非恒定和恒定载运速度条件下的滑架速度引起的墨滴位置误差。