公开(公告)号：US20050265739A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US10852207

申请日：2004-05-25

申请人： Eric Hamby ,  R. Viturro ,  Michael Thompson ,  Eric Gross ,  Howard Mizes

发明人： Eric Hamby ,  R. Viturro ,  Michael Thompson ,  Eric Gross ,  Howard Mizes

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/5058 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/5041

摘要： A feedback control method for controlling an ununiform banding on a photoreceptor is disclosed that includes arranging optical sensors on a photoreceptor, transferring an amount of toner on a piece of paper, measuring the resulting amount of banding, and adjusting the parameters to decrease the amount of banding. A method of measuring low deposited masses of a substrate is disclosed, using either ETAC optical sensors or full width array sensors. Finally, a copy is disclosed including at least one of NC2 array sensors and ETAC sensors, a developer roll voltage source, a ROS intensity source, an input device and a controller.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于控制感光体上的不均匀条带的反馈控制方法，其包括将光学传感器布置在感光体上，在一张纸上传送一定量的调色剂，测量所得到的带状量，并调整参数以减少 绑带。 公开了一种测量衬底的低沉积质量的方法，其使用ETAC光学传感器或全宽度阵列传感器。 最后，公开了包括NC2阵列传感器和ETAC传感器，显影辊电压源，ROS强度源，输入装置和控制器中的至少一个的副本。

公开(公告)号：US20050275855A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US10852243

申请日：2004-05-25

申请人： Howard Mizes ,  Beilei Xu ,  Chu-heng Liu ,  Robert Loce ,  Michael Thompson ,  Eric Hamby ,  R. Viturro

发明人： Howard Mizes ,  Beilei Xu ,  Chu-heng Liu ,  Robert Loce ,  Michael Thompson ,  Eric Hamby ,  R. Viturro

IPC分类号： B41J29/46 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G03G21/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/409 ,  H04N1/58

CPC分类号： H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00015 ,  H04N1/00031 ,  H04N1/00045 ,  H04N1/00053 ,  H04N1/00063 ,  H04N1/00068 ,  H04N1/00087

摘要： A method of measuring and controlling high frequency banding, the method includes creating a test pattern, sensing the test pattern with optical sensors, determining a beat frequency based on the sensed test pattern, and determining the frequency, phase and amplitude of high frequency banding based on the beat frequency. An exemplary embodiment of a feedback control method for controlling high frequency banding includes creating a test pattern, sensing the test pattern with optical sensors, measuring high frequency banding and adjusting the imaging parameters based on the measured high frequency banding in order to decrease the extent of high frequency banding. Moreover, an exemplary embodiment of a system for measuring high frequency banding includes an image marking device having a receiving member, optical sensors arranged on the receiving member, and a controller that is functionally coupled to the optical sensors and to the marking device.

摘要翻译： 一种测量和控制高频带的方法，该方法包括创建测试图案，用光学传感器感测测试图案，基于感测到的测试图案确定拍频，以及确定基于高频带的频率，相位和幅度 在拍频上 用于控制高频带的反馈控制方法的示例性实施例包括创建测试图案，用光学传感器感测测试图案，测量高频带并基于所测量的高频带来调整成像参数，以便降低 高频带。 此外，用于测量高频带的系统的示例性实施例包括具有接收构件的图像标记装置，布置在接收构件上的光学传感器以及功能上耦合到光学传感器和标记装置的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20050265740A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US10852216

申请日：2004-05-25

申请人： Eric Hamby ,  Eric Gross ,  Daniel Viassolo ,  Michael Thompson ,  R. Viturro ,  Fei Xiao ,  Clark Lange

发明人： Eric Hamby ,  Eric Gross ,  Daniel Viassolo ,  Michael Thompson ,  R. Viturro ,  Fei Xiao ,  Clark Lange

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/00 ,  H04N1/047

CPC分类号： G03G15/5062

摘要： Systems and methods of controlling banding defects on a receiving member in an imaging or printing process using a feedback and/or feedforward control technique. In one exemplary embodiment, a method of controlling banding defects on a receiving member in an imaging or printing process includes (a) determining a toner density on the receiving member, (b) automatically determining the extent of banding on the receiving member by comparing the determined toner density to a reference toner density value, and (c) automatically adjusting the toner density based on a result obtained from the comparison of the measured toner density to the reference toner density value, automatically determining the extent of banding and automatically adjusting the toner density being performed using a feedback and/or feedforward control routine or application.

摘要翻译： 使用反馈和/或前馈控制技术在成像或打印过程中控制接收部件上的带状缺陷的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中，在成像或打印处理中控制接收部件上的条带缺陷的方法包括（a）确定接收部件上的调色剂浓度，（b）通过比较接收部件上的条带自动确定接收部件的条带宽度 将调色剂浓度确定为参考调色剂浓度值，以及（c）基于从测量的调色剂浓度与参考调色剂浓度值的比较获得的结果自动调节调色剂浓度，自动确定条带的程度并自动调节调色剂 使用反馈和/或前馈控制例程或应用来执行密度。

公开(公告)号：US20070003324A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11174376

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： Eric Gross ,  Palghat Ramesh ,  Barrett Gady ,  Eric Hamby

发明人： Eric Gross ,  Palghat Ramesh ,  Barrett Gady ,  Eric Hamby

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0844

摘要： The presently described embodiments relate to improving system productivity where maintenance purge routines are required through use of a digital front end (DFE) job scheduler. This approach utilizes knowledge of future jobs to maximize productivity. So, even if a low coverage area job is being processed, and a purge routine is scheduled, the purge routine may be avoided. This is achieved by projecting the system evolution over a future time horizon and determining the schedule of toner purge events (a non productive dead cycle) to minimize a cost function that penalizes the purge event (dead cycling and material loss should be minimized) and the deviation of average toner resident time in the sump from some desired set point of range. In this regard, knowledge that a high coverage area job is downstream and average toner residient time may be advantageously used to effectively perform the purge itself while in productive mode. The system gains knowledge of whether low coverage area jobs or high coverage area jobs are pending by using information stored within the print job file (e.g., a page description language job file). For example, a page description language (PDL) file typically includes information on the area coverage trajectory over time. This will allow a system to generate a predictive model which can constantly recalculate statistics based on knowledge of currently running jobs, new jobs or a change in customer criteria.

摘要翻译： 目前描述的实施例涉及通过使用数字前端（DFE）作业调度器来提高需要维护清除程序的系统生产率。 这种方法利用未来工作的知识来最大限度地提高生产率。 因此，即使正在处理低覆盖面积的作业，并且排除了清除程序，可以避免清除程序。 这是通过在未来的时间范围内投射系统进化并确定调色剂清除事件（非生产性死循环）的时间表来实现的，以最小化惩罚清除事件的成本函数（死循环和材料损失应被最小化），并且 水槽中的平均调色剂驻留时间与某个所需的设定范围的偏差。 在这方面，可以有利地使用高覆盖面积作业在下游和平均调色剂滞留时间的知识来在生产模式下有效地执行清洗本身。 通过使用存储在打印作业文件内的信息（例如，页面描述语言作业文件），系统获得关于低覆盖面积作业或高覆盖面积作业是否待定的知识。 例如，页面描述语言（PDL）文件通常包括随时间的区域覆盖轨迹的信息。 这将允许系统生成预测模型，该预测模型可以基于当前运行的作业，新作业或客户标准变化的知识不断地重新计算统计数据。

公开(公告)号：US20070003297A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11169715

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： Eric Hamby ,  Yongsoon Eun ,  Eric Gross ,  Lawrence Floyd ,  Joseph Mastrandrea

发明人： Eric Hamby ,  Yongsoon Eun ,  Eric Gross ,  Lawrence Floyd ,  Joseph Mastrandrea

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0849

摘要： A closed-loop toner concentration adjustment system extends xerographic process control performance with a system and method including a first controller to adjust toner concentration (TC) in a developer of the imaging device to alter a DMA level of the imaging device, the TC being adjusted based on a TC target value; a second controller to adjust an electrostatic development field to alter the DMA level; and an adjustment logic device to adjust the TC target value based on adjustments made to the electrostatic development field. The first controller outputs a dispense amount to the developer based on a difference between a measurement of the actual TC and the TC target value, thereby adjusting the TC based on the dispense amount to the developer. The second controller adjusts the electrostatic development field based on a difference between a measurement of the actual DMA level and a DMA target value. The adjustment logic monitors the adjustments made to the electrostatic development field to determine a trend, and adjusts the TC target value based on the trend.

摘要翻译： 闭环调色剂浓度调节系统利用包括第一控制器的系统和方法来扩展静电印刷过程控制性能，该第一控制器调节成像装置的显影剂中的调色剂浓度（TC）以改变成像装置的DMA水平，调整TC 基于TC目标值; 调整静电开发场以改变DMA电平的第二控制器; 以及基于对静电开发领域的调整来调整TC目标值的调整逻辑装置。 第一控制器基于实际TC的测量值和TC目标值之间的差异向显影器输出分配量，从而基于开发者的分配量调整TC。 第二控制器基于实际DMA电平的测量值和DMA目标值之间的差异来调整静电开发领域。 调整逻辑监视对静电开发领域的调整以确定趋势，并根据趋势调整TC目标值。

公开(公告)号：US07415229B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-19

申请号：US11174376

申请日：2005-06-30

申请人： Eric Gross ,  Palghat Ramesh ,  Barrett Gady ,  Eric Hamby

发明人： Eric Gross ,  Palghat Ramesh ,  Barrett Gady ,  Eric Hamby

IPC分类号： G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/0844

摘要： The presently described embodiments relate to improving system productivity where maintenance purge routines are required through use of a digital front end (DFE) job scheduler. This approach utilizes knowledge of future jobs to maximize productivity. So, even if a low coverage area job is being processed, and a purge routine is scheduled, the purge routine may be avoided. This is achieved by projecting the system evolution over a future time horizon and determining the schedule of toner purge events (a non productive dead cycle) to minimize a cost function that penalizes the purge event (dead cycling and material loss should be minimized) and the deviation of average toner resident time in the sump from some desired set point of range. In this regard, knowledge that a high coverage area job is downstream and average toner residient time may be advantageously used to effectively perform the purge itself while in productive mode. The system gains knowledge of whether low coverage area jobs or high coverage area jobs are pending by using information stored within the print job file (e.g., a page description language job file). For example, a page description language (PDL) file typically includes information on the area coverage trajectory over time. This will allow a system to generate a predictive model which can constantly recalculate statistics based on knowledge of currently running jobs, new jobs or a change in customer criteria.

摘要翻译： 目前描述的实施例涉及通过使用数字前端（DFE）作业调度器来提高需要维护清除程序的系统生产率。 这种方法利用未来工作的知识来最大限度地提高生产率。 因此，即使正在处理低覆盖面积的作业，并且排除了清除程序，可以避免清除程序。 这是通过在未来的时间范围内投射系统进化并确定调色剂清除事件（非生产性死循环）的时间表来实现的，以最小化惩罚清除事件的成本函数（死循环和材料损失应被最小化），并且 水槽中的平均调色剂驻留时间与某个所需的设定范围的偏差。 在这方面，可以有利地使用高覆盖面积作业在下游和平均调色剂滞留时间的知识来在生产模式下有效地执行清洗本身。 通过使用存储在打印作业文件内的信息（例如，页面描述语言作业文件），系统获得关于低覆盖面积作业或高覆盖面积作业是否待定的知识。 例如，页面描述语言（PDL）文件通常包括随时间的区域覆盖轨迹的信息。 这将允许系统生成预测模型，该预测模型可以基于当前运行的作业，新作业或客户标准变化的知识不断地重新计算统计数据。

公开(公告)号：US20070086799A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11249699

申请日：2005-10-13

申请人： Aaron Burry ,  Gerald Fletcher ,  Eric Hamby ,  Peter Paul

发明人： Aaron Burry ,  Gerald Fletcher ,  Eric Hamby ,  Peter Paul

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/1645 ,  G03G15/5041 ,  G03G2215/00042 ,  G03G2215/1609

摘要： Disclosed is a method and apparatus for sensing residual toner mass after transfer of a xerographic image, to facilitate the identification and characterization of different types of transfer defects. The technique employed utilizes a nominal residual mass signature, measured at the start of a job, in conjunction with subsequent residual mass signature, where the calculated difference between the nominal and subsequent signatures is used to indicate transfer defects and changes in transfer efficiency.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在传送静电复印图像之后感测残留调色剂质量的方法和装置，以便于识别和表征不同类型的转印缺陷。 所使用的技术利用在作业开始时测量的标称残余质量签名，以及随后的剩余质量签名，其中计算的标称和后续签名之间的差异用于指示传输缺陷和传送效率的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20070071465A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11234468

申请日：2005-09-23

申请人： Eric Hamby ,  Kristine German ,  Robert Lofthus

发明人： Eric Hamby ,  Kristine German ,  Robert Lofthus

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/20

CPC分类号： G03G15/50 ,  G03G15/20 ,  G03G15/2014 ,  G03G15/2021 ,  G03G2215/00021 ,  G03G2215/00805 ,  G03G2215/0081 ,  G03G2215/0119 ,  G03G2215/20 ,  G03G2215/2074 ,  G03G2215/2083 ,  G03G2215/209

摘要： A printing system includes first and second marking engines in series which each include an image applying component for applying an image to print media and a fixing device for at least partially fixing the applied image. One or both marking engines are operable in first and second modes of operation. In the first mode, the fixing device at least partially fixes the image applied by the respective image applying component. In the second mode, the fixing device is used to further fix an image on the print media which has been applied by the image applying component of the other marking engine without an intermediate application of an image to the print media by the second image applying component. A processing component controls the marking engine to operate in a selected one of the first and second modes of operation.

摘要翻译： 打印系统包括串联的第一和第二标记引擎，每个包括用于将图像应用于打印介质的图像应用部件和用于至少部分地固定所施加的图像的定影装置。 一个或两个标记引擎可在第一和第二操作模式中操作。 在第一模式中，固定装置至少部分地固定由各个图像施加部件施加的图像。 在第二模式中，定影装置用于进一步将已经由另一个标记引擎的图像应用部件应用的打印介质上的图像进一步固定，而无需通过第二图像应用部件向打印介质中间应用图像 。 处理部件控制标记引擎在所选择的第一和第二操作模式中操作。

公开(公告)号：US20070047976A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11215791

申请日：2005-08-30

申请人： Eric Hamby ,  Robert Lofthus

发明人： Eric Hamby ,  Robert Lofthus

IPC分类号： G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC分类号： G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G2215/0697

摘要： A marking engine includes a plurality of components which each perform a portion of a marking operation. A processing component receives information on a replacement module, such as a toner cartridge selected from a set of different toner carridges, which is to be incorporated into the marking engine. The processing component determines, for one or more of the components of the marking engine, appropriate adjustments for rendering the marking engine compatible with the replacement module, based on the received information.

摘要翻译： 标记引擎包括多个部件，每个部件执行标记操作的一部分。 处理组件接收关于替换模块的信息，诸如从要组合到标记引擎中的不同调色剂盒组中选择的调色剂盒。 处理部件对于标记引擎的一个或多个部件确定适当的调整，以便基于所接收的信息来使与替换模块兼容的标记引擎。

公开(公告)号：US20060132815A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11069020

申请日：2005-02-28

申请人： Robert Lofthus ,  Dusan Lysy ,  Markus Fromherz ,  Kristine German ,  Stephen Hoover ,  Aaron Burry ,  Eric Hamby

发明人： Robert Lofthus ,  Dusan Lysy ,  Markus Fromherz ,  Kristine German ,  Stephen Hoover ,  Aaron Burry ,  Eric Hamby

IPC分类号： G06F3/12

CPC分类号： G06F3/1215 ,  G06F3/124 ,  G06F3/1255 ,  G06F3/1284

摘要： A printing system includes a plurality of printers, at least a first and a second of the plurality of printers printing in a first print modality. A scheduling system schedules printing of a set of pages by the plurality of printers. The set of pages, when assembled, may include pages where a high level of consistency is desired, such as facing pages or pages which are otherwise to be placed in close relationship. The scheduling system includes at least two scheduling modes, a first mode in which a consistency constraint is applied to the set of pages, and a second mode, different from the first mode, in which the consistency constraint is not applied. The printing system is configured for printing the set of pages in accordance with the first mode and in accordance with the second mode.

摘要翻译： 打印系统包括多个打印机，所述多个打印机中的至少第一和第二打印机以第一打印模式打印。 调度系统通过多个打印机调度一组页面的打印。 页面集合在组合时可以包括需要高度一致性的页面，例如面对页面或页面，否则将被放置在紧密的关系中。 调度系统包括至少两个调度模式，其中将一致性约束应用于该组页面的第一模式，以及与第一模式不同的第二模式，其中不应用一致性约束。 打印系统被配置为根据第一模式并根据第二模式来打印该组页面。