Printing error detection
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12277354B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-15

    申请号:US18185819

    申请日:2023-03-17

    Abstract: In example implementations, a method, a device, and a program are provided. The method includes detecting a power increase movement of a printer carriage. A location of the printer carriage is detected at a time of the detected power increase. Based on the detected location of the printer carriage, determine whether the print medium is damaged. The device includes a power monitor to detect a power increase during movement of a printer carriage. A locator detects a location of the printer carriage at the time of the detected power increase. A damage determiner determines, based on the detected location of the printer carriage, whether the print medium is damaged. The program detects a power increase during movement of a printer carriage. Location of printer carriage is detected at time of detected power increase. Based on detected location of the printer carriage, it is determined whether the print medium is damaged.

    Printhead nozzle usage
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11745502B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-05

    申请号:US17419345

    申请日:2019-07-15

    CPC classification number: B41J2/04536 B41J2/0451 B41J2/2139

    Abstract: In an example, a printing apparatus includes a controller, wherein the controller may be to compare a historic usage of a first printhead nozzle with a historic usage of a second printhead nozzle which is located on a same printhead as the first nozzle. The controller may be to determine that the historic usage of the first nozzle is higher than the historic usage of the second nozzle, and in response identify a currently operational third printhead nozzle, for which the second nozzle is able to compensate; and turn off the third nozzle, and operate the second nozzle at a higher firing frequency to compensate for the third nozzle.

    PRINTERS AND CONTROLLERS
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220088922A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-24

    申请号:US17419408

    申请日:2019-06-07

    Abstract: Example implementations relate to a method to manage printhead operational life; the method comprising firing at least one nozzle of a printhead according to an associated firing parameter to produce a respective drop of print liquid, measuring a parameter associated with the drop of print liquid, and adjusting the firing parameter in response to the measuring to reduce the measured parameter associated with the drop of print liquid on a subsequent firing while maintaining the firing parameter at or above a predetermined parameter limit to maintain print image quality.

    PRINTHEAD NOZZLE USAGE
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220126571A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:US17419345

    申请日:2019-07-15

    Abstract: In an example, a printing apparatus includes a controller, wherein the controller may be to compare a historic usage of a first printhead nozzle with a historic usage of a second printhead nozzle which is located on a same printhead as the first nozzle. The controller may be to determine that the historic usage of the first nozzle is higher than the historic usage of the second nozzle, and in response identify a currently operational third printhead nozzle, for which the second nozzle is able to compensate; and turn off the third nozzle, and operate the second nozzle at a higher firing frequency to compensate for the third nozzle.

    PRINTHEAD CONTROLLERS
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220024202A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US17311617

    申请日:2019-01-30

    Abstract: There is disclosed a printhead control method, printhead controller and printer. The method may comprise determining whether ink drop variability is likely to occur based on a first time period in which a printhead is uncovered during a print action but before printing begins, and a second time period that is a minimum period for ink drop variability to occur when the printhead is uncovered. The method may further comprise setting a printhead firing frequency for the print action based on the determination.

Patent Agency Ranking