Systems and methods for print head defect detection and print head maintenance
    1.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for print head defect detection and print head maintenance 有权
    打印头缺陷检测和打印头维护的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07300133B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-27

    申请号:US11830673

    申请日:2007-07-30

    IPC分类号: B41J29/393 B41J29/38

    CPC分类号: B41J29/393

    摘要: A method for detecting a defect in an inkjet print head within an inkjet marking device includes marking images on a rotating intermediate substrate according to an image sequence, marking a test image on at least one blank portion of the intermediate substrate, the blank portion resulting from the image sequence, evaluating the test image with a sensor, and determining whether the inkjet print head is defective based on the evaluation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于检测喷墨打印装置内的喷墨打印头中的缺陷的方法包括根据图像序列在旋转的中间基板上标记图像,将测试图像标记在中间基板的至少一个空白部分上, 图像序列,用传感器评估测试图像,以及基于评估来确定喷墨打印头是否有缺陷。

    Enhanced printer reliability using extra print module
    2.
    发明授权
    Enhanced printer reliability using extra print module 有权
    使用额外的打印模块增强打印机的可靠性

    公开(公告)号:US07278699B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-09

    申请号:US11094420

    申请日:2005-03-31

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for extending the reliability and usefulness of a fullwidth printhead by providing a redundant temporary replacement printhead module that can be positioned to compensate for missing or faulty jet nozzles. In order to take advantage of a single extra printhead module and to be able to compensate for more than a single failed nozzle, the replacement module is mounted on a separate translating x-axis and preferably provided with roll adjustment along another axis so that an effective spacing of nozzles in the replacement module can be adjusted to align with detected defective nozzles. The fullwidth printhead is formed from at least one array of smaller printhead modules. The arrays may be offset by a non-integer spacing interval of the individual nozzles. For example, if the nozzle spacing is S, the offset may be S/2. By virtue of the x-translation and roll capabilities, a single replacement module can accommodate replacement of one or several defective nozzles spaced closer together than the total length L of the replacement module, even if the defective nozzle(s) are located on different printhead modules and have a non-integer spacing.

    摘要翻译: 通过提供冗余临时替换打印头模块来扩展全宽打印头的可靠性和有用性的方法和装置,该打印头模块可被定位以补偿丢失或有缺陷的喷嘴。 为了利用单个额外的打印头模块并且能够补偿多于一个失效的喷嘴,更换模块安装在单独的平移x轴上,并且优选地沿着另一个轴线设置辊调节,使得有效的 更换模块中喷嘴的间距可以调整为与检测到的有缺陷的喷嘴对准。 全宽打印头由至少一个较小的打印头模块阵列形成。 阵列可以被各个喷嘴的非整数间隔间隔偏移。 例如,如果喷嘴间距为S,则偏移量可以是S / 2。 由于x平移和翻转功能,即使有缺陷的喷嘴位于不同的打印头上,单个更换模块可以容纳更换一个或多个与更换模块的总长度L相距更近的缺陷喷嘴 模块并具有非整数间隔。

    Method for identifying and verifying dash structures as candidates for test patterns and replacement patterns in an inkjet printer
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for identifying and verifying dash structures as candidates for test patterns and replacement patterns in an inkjet printer 有权
    用于在喷墨打印机中识别和验证破折号结构作为测试图案和替换图案的候选者的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08721026B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US12781558

    申请日:2010-05-17

    IPC分类号: B41J29/393

    CPC分类号: B41J29/393 B41J2029/3935

    摘要: A method compensates for changes in drop velocity of drops emitted by inkjets in a printhead of an ink jet imaging device. The method includes operating inkjet ejectors in a plurality of printheads to eject ink in a pattern of structured dashes on an image receiving member, the structured dashes corresponding to a predetermined image data pattern, generating image data corresponding to the pattern of structured dashes on the image receiving member, identifying a process direction correction parameter for each ejector in the plurality of printheads with reference to the generated image data, modifying image data to be printed by the plurality of printheads with reference to the process direction correction parameter identified for at least one of the ejectors, and operating the plurality of printheads with reference to the modified image data.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法补偿喷墨成像装置的打印头中喷墨喷嘴发射的液滴速度的变化。 该方法包括在多个打印头中操作喷墨打印头,以在图像接收部件上以结构化的虚线的图案喷射墨水,对应于预定的图像数据图案的结构化的虚线,产生与图像上的结构化破折号图案相对应的图像数据 参照所生成的图像数据识别多个打印头中的每个喷射器的处理方向校正参数,参照为至少一个打印头识别的处理方向校正参数,修改由多个打印头打印的图像数据 并且参考修改的图像数据操作多个打印头。

    Method and system for printhead alignment to reduce or eliminate banding artifacts for interlaced printheads
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for printhead alignment to reduce or eliminate banding artifacts for interlaced printheads 有权
    用于打印头对准的方法和系统,以减少或消除隔行打印头的带状伪影

    公开(公告)号:US08517502B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US13026553

    申请日:2011-02-14

    IPC分类号: B41J29/393

    摘要: A method for aligning printheads, some of which are arranged in an overlapped configuration, in a printer has been developed. The method includes identifying a stitch error for each color station in a plurality of color stations in the printer. The stitch error is identified with reference to shrinkage of a print medium as the print medium passes the plurality of color stations. A portion of the stitch error is used to move at least one printhead in the color station corresponding to the stitch error to compensate for a banding issue caused by the overlapped printhead configuration. All or part of the stitch error may also be applied to other printheads in the color station to compensate for possible color to color registration issues.

    摘要翻译: 已经开发了一种用于将打印头对准的方法,其中一些打印头以重叠配置布置在打印机中。 该方法包括识别打印机中的多个彩色站中的每个彩色站的针迹误差。 当打印介质通过多个彩色台时,针对打印介质的收缩来确定针迹误差。 针迹错误的一部分用于移动与针迹误差相对应的彩色站中的至少一个打印头,以补偿由重叠的打印头配置引起的条带问题。 针迹误差的全部或部分也可以应用于色站中的其它打印头,以补偿可能的颜色到颜色对准问题。

    Method and System for Split Head Drop Size Printing
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Split Head Drop Size Printing 有权
    拆分头尺寸打印方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130155137A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-20

    申请号:US13329892

    申请日:2011-12-19

    IPC分类号: B41J2/205

    CPC分类号: B41J2/2128

    摘要: A method for operating an inkjet printer to form images that include both high density and low density segments has been developed. The method includes operating one printhead to eject ink drops with a large size to form high density segments of the image, and operating a second printhead to eject ink drops with a small size to form low density segments of the image. The large ink drops provide high coverage in the high density segments, and the small ink drops provide improved image quality in the low density segments of the image.

    摘要翻译: 已经开发了用于操作喷墨打印机以形成包括高密度和低密度片段的图像的方法。 该方法包括操作一个打印头以大尺寸喷射墨滴以形成图像的高密度段,并且操作第二打印头以小尺寸喷射墨滴以形成图像的低密度段。 大墨滴在高密度片段中提供高覆盖率,并且小墨滴在图像的低密度片段中提供改善的图像质量。

    Non-contact heating of solid ink prints after ink fixing
    7.
    发明授权
    Non-contact heating of solid ink prints after ink fixing 有权
    油墨固定后固体油墨印刷品的非接触加热

    公开(公告)号:US08350879B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US12610616

    申请日:2009-11-02

    IPC分类号: B41J2/315

    摘要: An imaging device includes a media transport system configured to transport print media along a media path. A first print station is positioned along the media path that is configured to apply ink to a first side of the media. A first fixing assembly is positioned along the media path downstream from the first print station. A second print station is positioned along the media path downstream from the first fixing assembly that is configured to apply ink to a second side of the media. A second fixing assembly is positioned along the media path downstream from the second print station. A heater is positioned along the media path downstream from the second fixing assembly that is configured to heat the media to a gloss reducing temperature.

    摘要翻译: 成像设备包括被配置为沿着媒体路径传送打印介质的媒体传送系统。 沿着媒体路径定位第一打印站,其被配置为将墨施加到介质的第一侧。 第一固定组件沿着介质路径定位在第一印刷站的下游。 第二打印站沿着介质路径被定位成从第一固定组件的下游配置成将墨施加到介质的第二侧。 第二固定组件沿着媒体路径定位在第二打印站下游。 沿第二固定组件下游的介质路径定位加热器,该第二固定组件构造成将介质加热至光泽降低温度。

    Method and system to compensate for process direction misalignment of printheads in a continuous web inkjet printer
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and system to compensate for process direction misalignment of printheads in a continuous web inkjet printer 有权
    用于补偿连续卷筒喷墨打印机中打印头的工艺方向不对准的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08313163B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-20

    申请号:US12773398

    申请日:2010-05-04

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38

    摘要: A method of operating a printer enables printheads mounted on print bars to be operated to compensate for misalignment of printheads in the process direction. The method includes identifying a position in the process direction for each printhead in a plurality of printheads, selecting one of the identified printhead positions as a reference printhead position, identifying a printhead timing parameter for each printhead mounted to at least one print bar, generating a firing signal for the printheads mounted to the at least one print bar, and adjusting delivery of the firing signal by the identified printhead timing parameter for each corresponding printhead mounted to the at least one print bar to coordinate actuation of inkjet ejectors in the printheads mounted to the at least one print bar and compensate for misalignment of the printheads in the process direction.

    摘要翻译: 一种操作打印机的方法使打印头上安装的打印头能够被操作,以补偿打印头在过程方向上的不对准。 该方法包括识别多个打印头中的每个打印头的处理方向上的位置,选择所识别的打印头位置之一作为参考打印头位置,识别安装到至少一个打印条上的每个打印头的打印头定时参数,生成 用于针对安装到所述至少一个打印条的打印头的点火信号,以及通过所识别的打印头定时参数来调整所述点火信号的输送,所述打印头定时参数适用于安装在所述至少一个打印条上的每个对应的打印头,以协调安装到 所述至少一个打印条并且补偿所述打印头在所述处理方向上的未对准。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRINTHEAD ALIGNMENT TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE BANDING ARTIFACTS FOR INTERLACED PRINTHEADS
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRINTHEAD ALIGNMENT TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE BANDING ARTIFACTS FOR INTERLACED PRINTHEADS 有权
    用于打印对齐以减少或消除用于相互干涉的带状物品的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120206530A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-16

    申请号:US13026553

    申请日:2011-02-14

    IPC分类号: B41J29/393

    摘要: A method for aligning printheads, some of which are arranged in an overlapped configuration, in a printer has been developed. The method includes identifying a stitch error for each color station in a plurality of color stations in the printer. The stitch error is identified with reference to shrinkage of a print medium as the print medium passes the plurality of color stations. A portion of the stitch error is used to move at least one printhead in the color station corresponding to the stitch error to compensate for a banding issue caused by the overlapped printhead configuration. All or part of the stitch error may also be applied to other printheads in the color station to compensate for possible color to color registration issues.

    摘要翻译: 已经开发了一种用于将打印头对准的方法,其中一些打印头以重叠配置布置在打印机中。 该方法包括识别打印机中的多个彩色站中的每个彩色站的针迹误差。 当打印介质通过多个彩色台时,针对打印介质的收缩来确定针迹误差。 针迹错误的一部分用于移动与针迹误差相对应的彩色站中的至少一个打印头,以补偿由重叠的打印头配置引起的条带问题。 针迹误差的全部或部分也可以应用于色站中的其它打印头,以补偿可能的颜色到颜色对准问题。

    Protective Device For Inkjet Printheads
    10.
    发明申请
    Protective Device For Inkjet Printheads 有权
    喷墨打印头保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110279613A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-17

    申请号:US12777979

    申请日:2010-05-11

    IPC分类号: B41J2/01

    CPC分类号: B41J11/005

    摘要: An inkjet printhead is configured to reduce the likelihood of media coming into contact with a printhead face. The inkjet printhead includes a housing, an aperture plate having a plurality of apertures in an aperture area through which inkjet ejectors eject ink, and a pair of members aligned with a direction of media movement and extending along a length of the aperture area, the pair of members being configured to lift media away from the plurality of apertures in the aperture area.

    摘要翻译: 喷墨打印头被配置为减少介质与打印头表面接触的可能性。 喷墨打印头包括壳体,孔板,其具有在开口区域中的多个孔口,喷墨喷射器通过该孔口喷射墨水;以及一对与介质移动方向对准的构件,沿孔径区域的长度延伸, 的构件被构造成将介质提离开孔区域中的多个孔。