Printhead having multiple print lines, and method and apparatus for
using same
    1.
    发明授权
    Printhead having multiple print lines, and method and apparatus for using same 失效
    具有多个打印行的打印头,以及使用该印刷线的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6025861A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-15

    申请号:US869804

    申请日:1997-06-04

    摘要: A printhead having multiple print lines of conventional design and a printhead control system for using the multiple print lines in a variety of operations. In one embodiment, the printhead control system prints an image by superimposing the printing from multiple print lines. In another embodiment, the image is printed by alternating the energization of one print line so that each print line is used to print only 1/3 of the image lines. As a result, the print lines are allowed a relatively long time to cool, thus allowing the printhead to be operated at a faster speed. In another embodiment, the printing elements of each print line print with a different image density, and images printed by superimposing the printing elements in the print lines with a variety of combinations depending upon the desired magnitude of the image density. In still another embodiment of the printhead control system, the resistance of each printing element is checked and, if found to be unacceptably high, corresponding printing elements of other print lines are used for printing.

    摘要翻译: 具有多个常规设计的打印线的打印头和用于在各种操作中使用多个打印线的打印头控制系统。 在一个实施例中,打印头控制系统通过从多个打印行叠加印刷来打印图像。 在另一个实施例中,通过交替的一个打印行的通电来打印图像,使得每个打印行仅用于打印图像行的+ E,fra 1/3 + EE。 结果,打印线允许相对长的时间冷却,从而允许打印头以更快的速度运行。 在另一个实施例中,每个打印行的打印元件以不同的图像浓度打印,并且通过根据图像浓度的期望大小以各种组合将打印元素叠加在打印行中来打印图像。 在打印头控制系统的另一个实施例中,检查每个印刷元件的电阻,并且如果发现其不可接受地高,则使用其它印刷线的相应印刷元件进行印刷。

    Printhead having multiple print lines, and method and apparatus for
using same
    2.
    发明授权
    Printhead having multiple print lines, and method and apparatus for using same 失效
    具有多个打印行的打印头,以及使用该印刷线的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5675370A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-07

    申请号:US156266

    申请日:1993-11-22

    摘要: A printhead having multiple print lines of conventional design and a printhead control system for using the multiple print lines in a variety of operations. In one embodiment, the printhead control system prints an image by superimposing the printing from multiple print lines. In another embodiment, the image is printed by alternating the energization of one print line so that each print line is used to print only 1/3 of the image lines. As a result, the print lines are allowed a relatively long time to cool, thus allowing the printhead to be operated at a faster speed. In another embodiment, the printing elements of each print line print with a different image density, and images printed by superimposing the printing elements in the print lines with a variety of combinations depending upon the desired magnitude of the image density. In still another embodiment of the printhead control system, the resistance of each printing element is checked and, if found to be unacceptably high, corresponding printing elements of other print lines are used for printing.

    摘要翻译: 具有多个常规设计的打印线的打印头和用于在各种操作中使用多个打印线的打印头控制系统。 在一个实施例中,打印头控制系统通过从多个打印行叠加印刷来打印图像。 在另一个实施例中,通过交替的一个打印行的通电来打印图像,使得每个打印行仅用于打印图像行的+ E,fra 1/3 + EE。 结果,打印线允许相对长的时间冷却,从而允许打印头以更快的速度运行。 在另一个实施例中,每个打印行的打印元件以不同的图像浓度打印,并且通过根据图像浓度的期望大小以各种组合将打印元素叠加在打印行中来打印图像。 在打印头控制系统的另一个实施例中,检查每个印刷元件的电阻,并且如果发现其不可接受地高,则使用其它印刷线的相应印刷元件进行印刷。

    Method and apparatus for controlling a thermal printhead
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling a thermal printhead 失效
    用于控制热打印头的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5623297A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-22

    申请号:US088846

    申请日:1993-07-07

    IPC分类号: B41J2/365 B41J2/36

    CPC分类号: B41J2/365

    摘要: A system for controlling the temperature of the printing elements of a thermal printhead. The printhead is provided with a plurality of spaced apart temperature sensor that measure the temperature at various locations on the printhead. A processor receiving outputs from the sensors determines the approximate temperature of each printing element based upon its proximity to at least one temperature sensor and the temperature sensor outputs. The processor then uses the approximate temperature of the printing elements to formulate either a strobe signal or a serial data stream that is applied to the respective printing element. Each printing element thus receives a quantity of energy that is a function of whether the printing element will contribute to the printing of an image during a scan line as well as the approximate temperature of the printing element.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制热打印头的打印元件的温度的系统。 打印头设置有多个间隔开的温度传感器,其测量打印头上各个位置处的温度。 从传感器接收输出的处理器基于其与至少一个温度传感器和温度传感器输出的接近度来确定每个打印元件的近似温度。 然后,处理器使用打印元件的近似温度来制定施加到相应打印元件的选通信号或串行数据流。 因此,每个打印元件接收一定量的能量,该能量是打印元件是否有助于在扫描行期间打印图像以及打印元件的近似温度的函数。

    Printhead having multiple print lines, and method and apparatus for using same
    4.
    发明授权
    Printhead having multiple print lines, and method and apparatus for using same 失效
    具有多个打印行的打印头,以及使用该印刷线的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06175376B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-16

    申请号:US09339337

    申请日:1999-06-23

    IPC分类号: B41J236

    摘要: A printhead having multiple print lines of conventional design and a printhead control system for using the multiple print lines in a variety of operations. In one embodiment, the printhead control system prints an image by superimposing the printing from multiple print lines. In another embodiment, the image is printed by alternating the energization of one print line so that each print line is used to print only ⅓ of the image lines. As a result, the print lines are allowed a relatively long time to cool, thus allowing the printhead to be operated at a faster speed. In another embodiment, the printing elements of each print line print with a different image density, and images printed by superimposing the printing elements in the print lines with a variety of combinations depending upon the desired magnitude of the image density. In still another embodiment of the printhead control system, the resistance of each printing element is checked and, if found to be unacceptably high, corresponding printing elements of other print lines are used for printing.

    摘要翻译: 具有多个常规设计的打印线的打印头和用于在各种操作中使用多个打印线的打印头控制系统。 在一个实施例中,打印头控制系统通过从多个打印行叠加印刷来打印图像。 在另一个实施例中,通过交替一个打印行的通电来打印图像,使得每个打印行仅用于打印1/3的图像行。 结果,打印线允许相对长的时间冷却,从而允许打印头以更快的速度运行。 在另一个实施例中,每个打印行的打印元件以不同的图像浓度打印,并且通过根据图像浓度的期望大小以各种组合将打印元素叠加在打印行中来打印图像。 在打印头控制系统的另一个实施例中,检查每个印刷元件的电阻,并且如果发现其不可接受地高,则使用其它印刷线的相应印刷元件进行印刷。

    Thermal printhead with enhanced remote voltage sense capability
    5.
    发明授权
    Thermal printhead with enhanced remote voltage sense capability 失效
    具有增强的远程电压检测能力的热敏打印头

    公开(公告)号:US5625401A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-29

    申请号:US126284

    申请日:1993-09-23

    IPC分类号: B41J2/345 B41J2/37

    CPC分类号: B41J2/345 B41J2/37

    摘要: A thermal printhead formed on a substrate. The plurality of thermal print elements in the thermal printhead are formed in a linear array. Each of the plurality of thermal print elements is respectively connected to a plurality of common electrode traces and a plurality of ground electrode traces. The common electrode traces are switchably connected to a single common electrode and the ground electrode traces are connected to a single ground electrode. The common electrode is held at a common voltage and the ground electrode is held at a ground voltage. The electrical circuit includes at least one common remote sense electrode connected to the single common electrode and, optionally, at least one ground remote sense electrode connected to the single ground electrode.

    摘要翻译: 形成在基板上的热打印头。 热打印头中的多个热敏打印元件形成为线性阵列。 多个热敏打印元件中的每一个分别连接到多个公共电极迹线和多个接地电极迹线。 公共电极迹线可切换地连接到单个公共电极,并且接地电极迹线连接到单个接地电极。 公共电极保持在公共电压,接地电极保持接地电压。 电路包括连接到单个公共电极的至少一个公共远程感测电极和可选地连接到单个接地电极的至少一个接地远程感测电极。

    Printer feedback control and event library to compensate for and predict
variable payout forces
    6.
    发明授权
    Printer feedback control and event library to compensate for and predict variable payout forces 失效
    打印机反馈控制和事件库来补偿和预测可变支付力

    公开(公告)号:US6015241A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-18

    申请号:US999384

    申请日:1997-12-18

    IPC分类号: B41J13/00

    CPC分类号: B41J13/0027

    摘要: An apparatus for use in a thermal printer for printing information onto a paper substrate material is provided. The apparatus enables the thermal printer to compensate for the variable payout force of the paper substrate material. The apparatus comprises a platen in contact with the paper substrate material at a print region of the thermal printer. A motor and a roller mechanically coupled to the motor are used to transport the paper substrate material through the print region. A rotational rate detector comprises a light source, a disk having alternating radially disposed regions of different light conductivity, and a photodetector adjacent to the disk. The disk is at least partially illuminated by light provided by the light source and the photodetector to provide an electrical signal corresponding to detected periodic changes of the light illuminated onto the disk during rotation of the disk in cooperation with the platen. A central processor is adapted to receive the electrical signal and provide a driving signal to the motor. The driving signal compensates for the variable payout force by altering a corresponding transport rate of the paper substrate material in accordance with the detected rotational rate of the disk, an event model stored in a RAM, and/or a harmonic model stored in the RAM.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种在热敏打印机中用于将信息打印到纸基材上的设备。 该设备使得热敏打印机能够补偿纸基材料的可变释放力。 该设备包括在热敏打印机的打印区域与纸基材料接触的压板。 机械地联接到马达的马达和滚子用于将纸基材通过打印区输送。 旋转速率检测器包括光源,具有不同光导率的交替径向设置的区域的光盘和与光盘相邻的光电检测器。 该盘由光源和光电检测器提供的光至少部分地被照亮,以提供对应于在盘与盘的转动期间照射到光盘上的光的检测的周期性变化的电信号。 中央处理器适于接收电信号并向电动机提供驱动信号。 驾驶信号通过根据检测到的盘的旋转速度,存储在RAM中的事件模型和/或存储在RAM中的谐波模型来改变纸基材材料的相应传输速率来补偿可变的释放力。

    System and method for automatic selection of printer control parameters
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for automatic selection of printer control parameters 失效
    自动选择打印机控制参数的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5488223A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-30

    申请号:US305204

    申请日:1994-09-13

    摘要: A system and method for the automatic selection printer operating parameters using a preprinted bar code image on a portion of a selected print medium or a separate sheet of bar code parameters and commands. The bar code image specified characteristics of the selected print medium. A bar code scanner operates in conjunction with a bar code printer and scans the bar code image. The system automatically selects printer operating parameters, such as print speed, print head pressure, and burn duration to configure the printer for optimal operation with the selected print medium. The bar codes can also be used for test and service, label design, data entry, or work in process.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于自动选择打印机的操作参数的系统和方法,其使用在所选择的打印介质的一部分或条形码参数和命令的一部分上的预打印条形码图像。 条形码图像指定所选打印介质的特征。 条形码扫描器与条形码打印机一起操作,并扫描条形码图像。 系统自动选择打印机操作参数,如打印速度,打印头压力和刻录持续时间,以配置打印机以使用所选打印介质进行最佳操作。 条形码也可用于测试和服务,标签设计,数据输入或正在进行中。

    Thermal printhead with enhanced remote voltage sense capability
    8.
    发明授权
    Thermal printhead with enhanced remote voltage sense capability 失效
    具有增强的远程电压检测能力的热敏打印头

    公开(公告)号:US5714995A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-03

    申请号:US715993

    申请日:1996-09-19

    IPC分类号: B41J2/345 B41J2/335

    CPC分类号: B41J2/345

    摘要: A thermal printhead formed on a substrate. The plurality of thermal print elements in the thermal printhead are formed in a linear array. Each of the plurality of thermal print elements is respectively connected to a plurality of common electrode traces and a plurality of ground electrode traces. The common electrode traces are switchably connected to a single common electrode and the ground electrode traces are connected to a single ground electrode. The common electrode is held at a common voltage and the ground electrode is held at a ground voltage. The electrical circuit includes at least one common remote sense electrode connected to the single common electrode and, optionally, at least one ground remote sense electrode connected to the single ground electrode.

    摘要翻译: 形成在基板上的热打印头。 热打印头中的多个热敏打印元件形成为线性阵列。 多个热敏打印元件中的每一个分别连接到多个公共电极迹线和多个接地电极迹线。 公共电极迹线可切换地连接到单个公共电极,并且接地电极迹线连接到单个接地电极。 公共电极保持在公共电压,接地电极保持接地电压。 电路包括连接到单个公共电极的至少一个公共远程感测电极和可选地连接到单个接地电极的至少一个接地远程感测电极。

    System and method for dynamic adjustment of bar code printer parameters
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for dynamic adjustment of bar code printer parameters 失效
    条码打印机参数的动态调整系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5564841A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-15

    申请号:US305393

    申请日:1994-09-13

    IPC分类号: B41J2/36 G06K1/12 G06K5/02

    CPC分类号: B41J2/36 G06K1/126 G06K5/02

    摘要: A system and method for dynamically adjusting operating parameters of a printer using bar code images to achieve optimal print quality. A reader operates in conjunction with a bar code printer and scans the output images printed by the printer. A verifier analyzes the scanned image to determine the quality of the output image. The system adjusts printer operating parameters, such as print speed, print head pressure, and burn duration to optimize the quality of the output image for a selected quality grade of output image. Adjustments are made in a closed-loop fashion without the need for user intervention.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用条形码图像来动态调整打印机的操作参数以实现最佳打印质量的系统和方法。 阅读器与条形码打印机一起操作,并扫描打印机打印的输出图像。 验证者分析扫描图像以确定输出图像的质量。 系统调整打印机的操作参数,如打印速度,打印头压力和刻录持续时间,以优化所选质量等级的输出图像的输出图像的质量。 调整是以闭环方式进行的,而不需要用户干预。

    Method and apparatus for selecting printer parameters for different
types of print media
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for selecting printer parameters for different types of print media 失效
    用于为不同类型的打印介质选择打印机参数的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5711621A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-27

    申请号:US732059

    申请日:1996-10-16

    申请人: Pixie A. Austin

    发明人: Pixie A. Austin

    IPC分类号: B41J2/36

    CPC分类号: B41J2/36

    摘要: A thermal printer is provided which can be easily calibrated by an operator for any selected type of print media. The thermal printer includes a thermal print head and a rotatable platen adapted to draw a print media therebetween. The thermal print head is adapted to selectively activate portions of the print media. To calibrate the printer in order to optimize printer performance for print quality, an operator first identifies a type of print media which is selected for use on the printer. The printer will then print a series of test labels onto the selected type of print media using a parameter of the printer having a unique value for each individual one of the test labels of the series. Identifying information of the unique parameter value is also printed onto each respective test label. By inspecting the series of test labels, the operator can select one of the test labels having a desired level of image quality. The operator then specifies the unique parameter value of the selected one of the test labels for further operation of the printer with the selected type of print media.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种热敏打印机,可以由操作者轻松校准任何选定类型的打印介质。 热敏打印机包括热打印头和适于在其间绘制打印介质的可旋转压板。 热敏打印头适于选择性地激活打印介质的部分。 要校准打印机以优化打印机性能以获得打印质量,操作员首先会识别选择打印机使用的打印介质类型。 然后,打印机将使用打印机的参数将所选类型的打印介质的一系列测试标签打印到该系列的每个测试标签中的每个单独的值。 识别唯一参数值的信息也印在每个相应的测试标签上。 通过检查一系列测试标签,操作员可以选择其中一个测试标签具有所需的图像质量水平。 然后,操作员指定所选择的一个测试标签的唯一参数值,以便使用所选类型的打印介质进一步操作打印机。