Method and apparatus for printhead maintenance

    公开(公告)号:US11660858B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US17050908

    申请日:2018-06-21

    CPC classification number: B41J2/04508 B41J2/04586

    Abstract: In an example, there is provided a method and apparatus for controlling spit on page operation, the method comprising receiving at least one image to be printed, for each row of a plurality of rows of the image: identifying two or more pixels of the row of the image to be printed by a nozzle of a printhead, determining if a spacing between two consecutive pixels of the two or more pixels is greater than a threshold distance, and in response to a determination that the spacing between the two consecutive pixels is greater than the threshold distance, providing an indication that spit on page dots should be provided when printing the image.

    Printing fluid supply
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    公开(公告)号:US10471729B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-12

    申请号:US15542486

    申请日:2015-01-30

    Abstract: An example of a printing fluid supply connector is described that has a first connector and a second connector, where each of the first and second connectors is to fluidly connect to a respective replaceable reservoir of printing fluid. The printing fluid supply connector also has an outlet to fluidly connect to a printer and a selector to selectively fluidly connect one of the first and second connectors to the outlet in response to an electrical control signal or to fluid pressure at the first and second connectors.

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