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公开(公告)号:US10479113B1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-19
申请号:US16034158
申请日:2018-07-12
摘要: The disclosed embodiments illustrate a thermal printer apparatus that includes a media sensor. The sensor generates an input signal indicative of a measure of a media transmissivity/reflectivity. Further, the thermal printer includes a processor that is configured to receive the input signal from the sensor, while the media is stationary with respect to a print head. The processor further determines one or more characteristics of the input signal. Thereafter, a first transmissivity/reflectivity threshold is determined based on the one or more characteristics in the input signal. Further, the processor receives the input signal from the sensor, while the media traverses with respect to the print head. Subsequently, the processor determines one or more current characteristics of the input signal while the media traverses with respect to the print head. A media jam condition is detected based on the one or more current characteristics and the first transmissivity/reflectivity threshold.
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公开(公告)号:US10754593B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-25
申请号:US16240067
申请日:2019-01-04
发明人: Jose Fernando Sanchez Gutierrez , Ronald Schwallie , Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder , H Sprague Ackley
摘要: A method for evaluating a print quality of a printed document that is printed by a printer is provided. The printer comprises a pre-print image scanner, a post-print image scanner, and a printhead disposed between the pre-print image scanner and the post-print image scanner. The method comprises generating a pre-printing image of a print media, generating the printed document, generating a post-printing image of the printed document, generating a validation image by comparing the post-printing image with the pre-printing image, and comparing the validation image with the source image.
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公开(公告)号:US10821749B2
公开(公告)日:2020-11-03
申请号:US16600851
申请日:2019-10-14
摘要: The disclosed embodiments illustrate a thermal printer apparatus that includes a media sensor. The sensor generates an input signal indicative of a measure of a media transmissivity/reflectivity. Further, the thermal printer includes a processor that is configured to receive the input signal from the sensor, while the media is stationary with respect to a print head. The processor further determines one or more characteristics of the input signal. Thereafter, a first transmissivity/reflectivity threshold is determined based on the one or more characteristics in the input signal. Further, the processor receives the input signal from the sensor, while the media traverses with respect to the print head. Subsequently, the processor determines one or more current characteristics of the input signal while the media traverses with respect to the print head. A media jam condition is detected based on the one or more current characteristics and the first transmissivity/reflectivity threshold.
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公开(公告)号:US10795618B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-06
申请号:US16240067
申请日:2019-01-04
发明人: Jose Fernando Sanchez Gutierrez , Ronald Schwallie , Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder , H Sprague Ackley
摘要: A method for evaluating a print quality of a printed document that is printed by a printer is provided. The printer comprises a pre-print image scanner, a post-print image scanner, and a printhead disposed between the pre-print image scanner and the post-print image scanner. The method comprises generating a pre-printing image of a print media, generating the printed document, generating a post-printing image of the printed document, generating a validation image by comparing the post-printing image with the pre-printing image, and comparing the validation image with the source image.
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公开(公告)号:US11157217B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-26
申请号:US16930022
申请日:2020-07-15
发明人: Jose Fernando Sanchez Gutierrez , Ronald Schwallie , Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder , H Sprague Ackley
摘要: A method for evaluating a print quality of a printed document that is printed by a printer is provided. The printer comprises a pre-print image scanner, a post-print image scanner, and a printhead disposed between the pre-print image scanner and the post-print image scanner. The method comprises generating a pre-printing image of a print media, generating the printed document, generating a post-printing image of the printed document, generating a validation image by comparing the post-printing image with the pre-printing image, and comparing the validation image with the source image.
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公开(公告)号:US20200348892A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-05
申请号:US16930022
申请日:2020-07-15
发明人: Jose Fernando Sanchez Gutierrez , Ronald Schwallie , Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder , H Sprague Ackley
摘要: A method for evaluating a print quality of a printed document that is printed by a printer is provided. The printer comprises a pre-print image scanner, a post-print image scanner, and a printhead disposed between the pre-print image scanner and the post-print image scanner. The method comprises generating a pre-printing image of a print media, generating the printed document, generating a post-printing image of the printed document, generating a validation image by comparing the post-printing image with the pre-printing image, and comparing the validation image with the source image.
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公开(公告)号:US20190212955A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-11
申请号:US16240067
申请日:2019-01-04
发明人: Jose Fernando Sanchez Gutierrez , Ronald Schwallie , Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder , H Sprague Ackley
摘要: A method for evaluating a print quality of a printed document that is printed by a printer is provided. The printer comprises a pre-print image scanner, a post-print image scanner, and a printhead disposed between the pre-print image scanner and the post-print image scanner. The method comprises generating a pre-printing image of a print media, generating the printed document, generating a post-printing image of the printed document, generating a validation image by comparing the post-printing image with the pre-printing image, and comparing the validation image with the source image.
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公开(公告)号:US09024988B2
公开(公告)日:2015-05-05
申请号:US14368113
申请日:2012-12-19
CPC分类号: B41J11/0095 , B41J2/32 , B41J3/4075
摘要: An apparatus and method for automatically calibrating a media sensor configured to detect advancing print media in a printing device. In some embodiments, the apparatus selects a first light intensity level and a second light intensity level greater than the first light intensity level. A light source unit, such as a light emitting diode or laser diode is activated to emit light at the second light intensity level. The light passes though print media, for example, a roll of self-adhesive labels, that is advanced along a print path of the printing device. The amount of light transmitted through the print media is measured as the print media advances. If the measured light increases, the light source unit is reactivated to emit light at the first light intensity level. In some embodiments, the apparatus identifies whether print media has changed or an out-of-stock condition exists.
摘要翻译: 一种用于自动校准被配置为检测打印装置中的前进打印介质的介质传感器的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中,设备选择大于第一光强度级的第一光强度和第二光强度级。 诸如发光二极管或激光二极管的光源单元被激活以在第二光强度水平发光。 光通过打印介质,例如,沿着打印设备的打印路径前进的一卷自粘标签。 当打印介质前进时,测量透过打印介质的光量。 如果测量的光增加,则光源单元被重新激活以在第一光强度水平发光。 在一些实施例中,装置识别打印介质是否已经改变或存在缺货状况。
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