Automated and semiautomated printmask generation for incremental printing
    2.
    发明授权
    Automated and semiautomated printmask generation for incremental printing 失效
    用于增量打印的自动和半自动打印掩码生成

    公开(公告)号:US06443556B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-03

    申请号:US09632197

    申请日:2000-08-02

    IPC分类号: B41J221

    摘要: One invention aspect forms a mask and matrix of corresponding backups for values in the mask, checks when a mask value is not working, and replaces only that value with only a matching matrix entry. A second matrix of further backups is best formed. Another aspect forms a mask as a matrix of stacks of matching entries for mask positions; selects an entry for each position from the matching matrix stack; and prints using the selected entry at each position. Another aspect forms a mask as a matrix of stacks of matching entries for mask positions, and rotates each stack to select an entry for each position. Another aspect forms a mask and a matrix of stacks of backups; finds nonworking mask values and replaces such values with backups from a matching stack. Another aspect forms a seminal mask, tiles it to make a larger one with related properties, and injects noise to disrupt tiling-caused regularity and form a less-regular mask.

    摘要翻译: 一个发明方面形成掩模中值的对应备份的掩码和矩阵,检查掩码值何时不起作用,并且仅用匹配的矩阵条目替换该值。 进一步备份的第二个矩阵最好形成。 另一方面形成掩模作为掩模位置的匹配条目的堆栈的矩阵; 从匹配矩阵堆栈中选择每个位置的条目; 并使用所选条目在每个位置进行打印。 另一方面形成掩模作为掩模位置的匹配条目的堆叠的矩阵,并且旋转每个堆栈以选择每个位置的条目。 另一方面形成一个掩码和一堆备份的矩阵; 找到非工作掩码值,并使用匹配堆栈的备份替换此类值。 另一方面形成了一个精液掩模,将其贴图以形成具有相关属性的较大的掩模,并且注入噪声以破坏平铺引起的规则性并形成较不规则的掩模。

    Techniques for over-life encoding of media type and roll length
    4.
    发明授权
    Techniques for over-life encoding of media type and roll length 有权
    介质类型和卷长度过长编码技术

    公开(公告)号:US06624903B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-23

    申请号:US09480753

    申请日:2000-01-10

    IPC分类号: G06F1500

    摘要: Techniques for encoding data identifying media type and roll length information on a print media for a large format printer. A method for described for identifying at least a media length value for a roll-type media to be printed upon to a printer controller in a printer. The method includes in one embodiment, keeping track of the length of media used during printing operations, prior to removing the roll from the printer, printing an indicia on a remaining portion of the roll which identifies at least the remaining length of the print medium, removing the roll from the printer, reinstalling the removed roll in the printer, reading the indicia to determine the remaining length of the media, and using the remaining length information during subsequent printing operations. The data can be encoded as a grayscale code which is read by the printer's optical sensor, or be a human-readable indicia. The indicia can include media type information and media length information in machine readable form, and a human-readable portion showing the length of the roll. The indicia can include a user-defined code identifying the media.

    摘要翻译: 用于对用于大型格式打印机的打印介质上的识别介质类型和卷长度信息的数据进行编码的技术。 一种所述的方法,用于识别要打印到打印机中的打印机控制器的滚动型介质的至少介质长度值。 该方法包括在一个实施例中,在从打印机移除卷之前,跟踪在打印操作期间使用的介质的长度,在辊的剩余部分上印刷标识至少打印介质的剩余长度的标记, 从打印机中取出卷筒,将去除的卷重新安装在打印机中,读取标记以确定介质的剩余长度,并在随后的打印操作期间使用剩余的长度信息。 数据可以被编码为由打印机的光学传感器读取的灰度代码,或者是可读的标记。 标记可以包括机器可读形式的媒体类型信息和媒体长度信息,以及示出卷的长度的人可读部分。 标记可以包括标识媒体的用户定义的代码。

    Method and apparatus for flushing ink tubes
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for flushing ink tubes 失效
    用于冲洗墨水管的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US06367907B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-09

    申请号:US09429251

    申请日:1999-10-29

    申请人: Antoni Gil Miquel

    发明人: Antoni Gil Miquel

    IPC分类号: B41J2165

    CPC分类号: B41J2/16526 B41J2002/1742

    摘要: In a method and apparatus, ink tubes are flushed by replacing a plurality of components of an ink delivery system with a plurality of purging components. Purging is controlled In response to the replacement of the components, wherein purging fluid is introduced into the inlet end of a tube in an ink delivery system, a printhead is operated to cause the purging fluid to flow through the tube and be expelled by the printhead, and the purging fluid is collected. Each of the components is provided with identifying information which can be provided to a microprocessor in the apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 在一种方法和装置中,通过用多个清洗部件代替墨水输送系统的多个部件来冲洗墨水管。 清洗被控制响应于组件的更换,其中清洗流体被引入到油墨输送系统中的管的入口端中,打印头被操作以使清洗流体流过管并被打印头排出 并且收集清洗液。 每个组件设置有可以提供给设备中的微处理器的识别信息。

    Banding reduction in incremental printing, through use of complementary weights for complementary printhead regions
    6.
    发明授权
    Banding reduction in incremental printing, through use of complementary weights for complementary printhead regions 失效
    通过使用互补的重量来补充打印头区域,增量印刷中的条纹减少

    公开(公告)号:US06312098B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-06

    申请号:US09516323

    申请日:2000-03-01

    IPC分类号: B41J2145

    CPC分类号: G06K15/107

    摘要: A structure of bands is associated with printhead-array image-forming elements, forming a printmask. Some band pairs are complementary. A low usage percent is stated for at least one band and a like value for another, a complement to each “at least one” band, to smooth the mask and image. The invention best sets a number N of passes, a wavenumber multiplier M for the image, and overall number B of bands N×M×2, the “2” accounting for odd and even elements; bands appear in order: first group of M bands, odd and even, second group of M bands, odd and even, . . . (N−1)th group of M bands, odd and even, Nth group of M bands, odd and even. In another novel aspect the invention has programming for creating a geometrical structure of bands, respectively associated with the image-forming elements and constituting the printmask. The invention also has programming for specifying a relatively low usage percentage for at least one particular band that is associated with image-forming elements that are not at either of the ends of the array; and programming for applying the printmask in said printing.

    摘要翻译: 带的结构与打印头阵列图像形成元件相关联,形成打印掩模。 一些带对是互补的。 对于至少一个频带和相似的值,对于每个“至少一个”频带的补码说明了低使用百分比,以平滑掩模和图像。 本发明最佳地设置N次通过,图像的波数乘法器M和频带NxMx2的总数B,占奇数和偶数元素的“2”; 频带按顺序出现:第一组M乐队,奇数和偶数,第二组M乐队,奇数和偶数。 。 第(N-1)个M个频带组,奇数和偶数,第N组M频带,奇数和偶数。在另一个新颖的方面,本发明具有用于创建频带的几何结构的编程,分别与图像形成元件 并构成打印掩码。 本发明还具有用于指定与不在阵列的任一端的图像形成元件相关联的至少一个特定频带的相对低的使用百分比的编程; 以及在所述打印中应用打印掩模的编程。

    Method for reducing vertical banding

    公开(公告)号:US06565171B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-20

    申请号:US09904606

    申请日:2001-07-16

    IPC分类号: B41J2300

    CPC分类号: B41J19/202

    摘要: Variances are introduced into at least one component of a large format inkjet printer to substantially reduce the formation of vertical bands during a printing process. In one respect, the relationship between the carriage speed and the vibrations caused by operation of the voltage receiving component is utilized in the implementation of the variances. That is, operation of the voltage receiving component creates a temporal frequency caused by its vibration which leads the carriage to vibrate at a certain rate of time (temporal frequency) as it travels across the printing pass. At least by virtue of the travel across the printing pass, the carriage converts the temporal frequency caused by the vibrations of the carriage and the voltage receiving component into a spatial frequency. The temporal frequency generally translates into a delay or an event that occurs at certain moments in time which may cause drops of ink that are fired to be misplaced on the medium. By altering the temporal frequency of the voltage receiving component and/or the carriage speed at certain times during the printing operation, the spatial frequencies at which the delays or events occur may be spread out to prevent them from accumulating and resulting in vertical banding.

    Printer and print medium drive system
    9.
    发明授权
    Printer and print medium drive system 失效
    打印机

    公开(公告)号:US06527463B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-04

    申请号:US09765509

    申请日:2001-01-19

    申请人: Antoni Gil Miquel

    发明人: Antoni Gil Miquel

    IPC分类号: B41J13076

    摘要: To avoid the effects of unwanted variations in the pen-to-paper spacing of a printer, deliberate and effectively randomised variations are introduced by using paper drive rollers (20) with an irregular cross-section. In one embodiment, an overdrive roller comprises rollers (23-26) the surfaces of which incorporate flattened portions (27, 28) of differing widths and spacings. The number, size and/or spacing of the portions (27, 28) differ from roller to roller. Instead or in addition, variations may be incorporated into a pinch wheel (101), platen (15) or other component of the paper drive system.

    摘要翻译: 为了避免打印机笔对纸间隔的不必要的变化的影响,通过使用具有不规则横截面的纸驱动辊(20)引入了故意且有效的随机变化。 在一个实施例中,过驱动辊包括其表面包括不同宽度和间距的平坦部分(27,28)的辊(23-26)。 部分(27,28)的数量,尺寸和/或间距不同于辊到辊。 相反或另外,可以将变化结合到纸张驱动系统的夹送轮(101),压板(15)或其他部件中。

    Inkjet printhead calibration
    10.
    发明授权
    Inkjet printhead calibration 有权
    喷墨打印头校准

    公开(公告)号:US6076915A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-20

    申请号:US128455

    申请日:1998-08-03

    摘要: In various methods, image registration variations among test patterns are used to calibrate misalignment among one or more printheads, paper advance distance, different portions of an inkjet printhead, or bidirectional printhead alignment. A set of test patterns are printed. Each pattern includes a reference portion and a varying portion. The varying portion is changed from pattern to pattern in a manner for testing a parameter being calibrated. An optical sensor scans each test pattern. The parameter setting for the lest pattern having the highest reflectance (i.e., most blank space) is selected as the calibrated parameter value.

    摘要翻译: 在各种方法中,使用测试图案之间的图像配准变化来校准一个或多个打印头之间的未对准,纸张提前距离,喷墨打印头的不同部分或双向打印头对准。 打印一组测试图案。 每个图案包括参考部分和变化部分。 变化部分以模式改变为模式,以便测试被校准的参数。 光学传感器扫描每个测试模式。 选择具有最高反射率(即最大空白间隔)的最小图案的参数设置作为校准参数值。