Method and apparatus for positioning a writing assembly of an image processing apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for positioning a writing assembly of an image processing apparatus 有权
    用于定位图像处理装置的书写组件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06249300B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-19

    申请号:US09354005

    申请日:1999-07-15

    IPC分类号: B41J25304

    CPC分类号: B41J19/205

    摘要: An image processing apparatus (10) comprises an imaging drum (300) for holding print media (32) and donor material (36) in registration on the imaging drum (300). A print head (500), driven by a lead screw (250) and stepper motor, moves along a line parallel to a longitudinal axis (X) of the imaging drum (300) as the imaging drum (300) rotates. The print head (500) is brought repeatably to a mechanical registration position using sensors. For coarse positioning, the print head (500) is moved to a first linear sensor position, with the drive motor operated in full-step mode. For fine positioning, the drive motor is then operated in microstepping mode, during which a second sensor detects rotational orientation by detecting a rotational indicator mounted on the lead screw (250). The rotational indicator permits straightforward adjustment for fine-tuning, being adjustable to any one of a number of fixed positions relative to lead screw rotation.

    摘要翻译: 一种图像处理装置(10)包括用于保持印刷介质(32)和成像鼓(300)对准的供体材料(36)的成像鼓(300)。 当成像鼓(300)旋转时,由导螺杆(250)和步进电机驱动的打印头(500)沿平行于成像鼓(300)的纵向轴线(X)的线移动。 使用传感器将打印头(500)重复地带到机械配准位置。 对于粗略定位,打印头(500)移动到第一线性传感器位置,驱动电机以全步模式运行。 为了精细定位,驱动电机然后在微步进模式下操作,在此期间,第二传感器通过检测安装在导螺杆(250)上的旋转指示器来检测旋转方位。 旋转指示器允许微调的简单调整,可以相对于导螺杆旋转的多个固定位置中的任何一个调节。

    Method for changing focus and angle of a multichannel printhead
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for changing focus and angle of a multichannel printhead 失效
    改变多通道打印头的焦点和角度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06232999B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US09344917

    申请日:1999-06-25

    IPC分类号: B41J1514

    CPC分类号: B41J2/442 B41J29/393

    摘要: The present invention is for a method for adjusting a focus of a multichannel printhead (500) for an imaging processing apparatus (10) performing the steps of establishing a home focus position and moving the printhead (500) in a first direction a predetermined number of coarse density. The printhead (500) is moved to the coarse focus position and then moved in a second direction a predetermined number of fine steps. A series of second test patches is printed on the media (32) at each of the fine steps. A fine focus position is determined by checking a fine density of each of the second test patches and selecting the fine focus position corresponding to the second test patch having a highest fine density.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种用于调整成像处理设备(10)的多通道打印头(500)的焦点的方法,该成像处理设备执行以下步骤:建立家庭对焦位置,并将打印头(500)沿第一方向移动预定数量的 粗密度。 打印头(500)移动到粗焦点位置,然后沿第二方向移动预定数量的精细步骤。 在每个精细步骤中,在介质(32)上印刷一系列第二测试贴片。 通过检查每个第二测试片的精细密度并选择与具有最高精细密度的第二测试片相对应的精细对焦位置来确定精细对焦位置。

    Method of controlling a printhead movement based on a screw pitch to
minimize swath-to-swath error in an image processing apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of controlling a printhead movement based on a screw pitch to minimize swath-to-swath error in an image processing apparatus 失效
    基于螺距调节打印头移动的方法,以最小化图像处理装置中的条带到条带误差

    公开(公告)号:US6064170A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-16

    申请号:US144390

    申请日:1998-08-31

    CPC分类号: B41J19/16 B41J29/393

    摘要: An image processing apparatus (10), typically for sheet thermal print media. The image processing apparatus (10) typically comprises a vacuum imaging drum (300) for holding thermal print media (32) and dye donor sheet material (36) in registration on the vacuum imaging drum (300). A printhead (500), driven by a lead screw (250), moves along a line parallel to a longitudinal axis (301) of the vacuum imaging drum (300) as the vacuum imaging drum (300) rotates. The printhead (500) receives information signals and produces radiation which is directed to the dye donor material (36) which causes color to transfer from the dye donor material (36) to the thermal print media (32). A stepper motor (162) that turns the lead screw (250) can run in a microstepping mode. To determine an optimal lead screw (250) pitch, a method of this invention utilizes the characteristic sinusoidal positional error (154) behavior of the stepper motor (162) that is at 4 times the frequency of the composite microstepping current waveform, and calculates the ideal value (in/rev or mm/rev) based on image resolution, number of full steps per revolution of the stepper motor (162), and the number of pixels per motor step. An integral, power of 2 multiple of the ideal value, based on suitability of stepper motor (162) speed, is then used to derive the lead screw (250) pitch. Based on the lead screw (250) pitch selected, the phase angle relationship of positional error (154), swath-to-swath, varies within a small set of discrete values, based on the number of channels used in the writing swath (450).

    摘要翻译: 一种图像处理设备(10),通常用于片材热敏打印介质。 图像处理装置(10)通常包括用于保持在真空成像鼓(300)上对准的热打印介质(32)和染料供体片材(36)的真空成像鼓(300)。 当真空成像鼓(300)旋转时,由导螺杆(250)驱动的打印头(500)沿着与真空成像鼓(300)的纵向轴线(301)平行的线移动。 打印头(500)接收信息信号并产生被引导到染料供体材料(36)的辐射,这导致颜色从染料供体材料(36)转移到热敏打印介质(32)。 旋转导螺杆(250)的步进马达(162)可以以微步进模式运行。 为了确定最佳的螺杆(250)间距,本发明的方法利用步进电动机(162)的特征正弦位置误差(154)的行为,其为复合微步进电流波形的4倍,并且计算出 基于图像分辨率的理想值(in / rev或mm / rev),步进电机(162)的每转的完整步数,以及每个电机步进的像素数。 然后,使用基于步进电机(162)速度的适合性的2倍的理想值的整体功率来导出螺杆(250)间距。 基于所选择的导螺杆(250)间距,位置误差(154)的相位角关系(swath-to-swath)根据在写入条中使用的通道数量(450)在一小组离散值之间变化 )。

    Method of adjusting color in a color proof
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of adjusting color in a color proof 有权
    色彩调整方法

    公开(公告)号:US07283282B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-16

    申请号:US10355372

    申请日:2003-01-31

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00 B41J2/00

    CPC分类号: H04N1/6022 H04N1/40037

    摘要: The present invention is a method of adjusting a color in a color proof (112) printed with primary colors cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. It is accomplished by: a) combining the cyan bitmap (2), magenta bitmap (4), yellow bitmap (6), and black bitmap (8) into one multi-bit image (202) and b) imaging each of the primary colorants with the multi-bit image (202).

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种在原色青色,品红色,黄色和黑色印刷的彩色印刷(112)中调整颜色的方法。 通过以下方式实现:a)将青色位图(2),品红色位图(4),黄色位图(6)和黑色位图(8)组合成一个多位图像(202),并且b)对主要 具有多位图像的着色剂(202)。

    Printer with donor and receiver media supply trays each adapted to allow a printer to sense type of media therein, and method of assembling the printer and trays
    5.
    发明授权
    Printer with donor and receiver media supply trays each adapted to allow a printer to sense type of media therein, and method of assembling the printer and trays 失效
    具有供体和接收器介质的打印机供应托盘,每个托盘适于允许打印机检测其中的介质类型,以及组装打印机和托盘的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06628316B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-30

    申请号:US09667920

    申请日:2000-09-22

    IPC分类号: G01D1524

    摘要: A printer with donor and receiver media supply trays each adapted to allow a printer to sense type of media therein, and method of assembling the printer and trays. Donor and receiver media supply trays to be loaded into the printer are adapted to allow the printer to sense type of media therein. Each supply tray comprises a tray body having a supply of the media (i.e., donor or receiver) therein. A transceiver is disposed proximate the trays. The transceiver is capable of transmitting a first electromagnetic field and sensing a second electromagnetic field A first transponder is integrally connected to the receiver supply tray and has encoded data previously stored therein indicative of the type of receiver media. A second transponder is integrally connected to the donor supply tray and also has encoded data previously stored therein indicative of the type of donor media. Each transponder is capable of receiving the first electromagnetic field to power the transponder and then generating the second electromagnetic field as the transponder is powered. The second electromagnetic field is characteristic of the data previously stored in the transponder and is indicative of type of media contained within the tray. Data stored in the receiver tray transponder attached to the receiver supply tray is necessarily different from data stored in the donor tray transponder. The printer then operates in accordance with the data sensed by the transceiver to produce quality prints consistent with the type of donor and receiver being used.

    摘要翻译: 具有供体和接收介质的打印机供应托盘,每个托盘适于允许打印机检测其中的介质类型,以及组装打印机和托盘的方法。 供应和接收介质供应托盘要装入打印机适合允许打印机检测其中的介质类型。 每个供应托盘包括具有其中的介质(即,供体或接收器)的供应的托盘主体。 收发器设置在托盘附近。 收发器能够发送第一电磁场并感测第二电磁场。第一应答器一体地连接到接收器供应托盘,并且具有先前存储的指示接收器介质类型的编码数据。 第二应答器一体地连接到供体供料托盘,并且还具有编码之前存储的指示供体介质类型的数据。 每个应答器能够接收第一电磁场以对应答器供电,然后在应答器供电时产生第二电磁场。 第二电磁场是先前存储在应答器中的数据的特征,并且表示包含在托盘内的介质的类型。 存储在连接到接收器供纸盒的接收器托盘转发器中的数据必须与存储在供体托盘转发器中的数据不同。 然后,打印机根据收发器感测的数据进行操作,以产生与正在使用的供体和接收器类型一致的质量打印。

    Print having attached audio data storage and method of providing same
    6.
    发明授权
    Print having attached audio data storage and method of providing same 失效
    打印具有附加的音频数据存储和提供相同的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06363239B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-26

    申请号:US09372442

    申请日:1999-08-11

    IPC分类号: G09B500

    摘要: A print having attached audio data storage and method of providing same. A print, generated by an image processing apparatus, has an attached memory with recorded audio data related to the print, which memory allows contactless access to the data using an electromagnetic frequency signal. A transceiver communicates with a transponder that is attached to the print substrate and is integrally coupled to the memory. The transponder is capable of receiving a first electromagnetic frequency from the transceiver and deriving power and address information from the first frequency, then generating a second electromagnetic frequency in response, where the second electromagnetic frequency is characteristic of the recorded audio data stored in memory.

    摘要翻译: 具有附加音频数据存储器的打印和提供它的方法。 由图像处理装置生成的打印具有附加的存储器,其具有与打印相关的记录的音频数据,该存储器允许使用电磁频率信号非接触地访问数据。 收发器与附接到打印基板的转发器进行通信,并且一体地耦合到存储器。 应答器能够从收发机接收第一电磁频率,并且从第一频率导出功率和地址信息,然后响应地产生第二电磁频率,其中第二电磁频率是存储在存储器中的记录音频数据的特征。

    Printer capable of forming an image on a receiver substrate according to type of receiver substrate and a method of assembling the printer
    7.
    发明授权
    Printer capable of forming an image on a receiver substrate according to type of receiver substrate and a method of assembling the printer 失效
    能够根据接收器基板的类型在接收器基板上形成图像的打印机以及组装打印机的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06793307B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-21

    申请号:US10268364

    申请日:2002-10-10

    IPC分类号: B41J2938

    CPC分类号: B41J29/393 B41J11/009

    摘要: A printer capable of forming an image on a receiver substrate according to type of receiver substrate, and a method of assembling the printer. An identifier containing identifier information is associated with each component of the receiver substrate which, for example, comprises paper and, optionally, laminate media. A sensor is disposed to read the identifier information so that an image forming operation can be adjusted based on identified receiver substrate components and media. For example transponder, serving as the identifier, is coupled to a memory device capable of storing information characteristic of media type. A transceiver, serving as the sensor, is disposed within the printer. The transceiver includes antennae disposed for polling an individual transponder attached to each media type. The transponder receives a first radio frequency field from the transceiver and, deriving power and address information from the first frequency, then generates a second radio frequency field in response. The second radio frequency field is characteristic of the data stored in the memory. As instructed by a control logic processor, the transceiver can both read manufacturing data from the transponder concerning the media type or write usage and processing data to the transponder for storage in the memory.

    摘要翻译: 一种能够根据接收器基板的类型在接收器基板上形成图像的打印机以及组装打印机的方法。 包含标识符信息的标识符与例如包含纸和可选地层压介质的接收器基板的每个部件相关联。 设置传感器以读取标识符信息,使得可以基于所识别的接收器基板部件和介质来调整图像形成操作。 例如,作为标识符的应答器被耦合到能够存储介质类型的信息特性的存储器件。 用作传感器的收发器设置在打印机内。 收发器包括设置用于轮询连接到每种媒体类型的单个应答器的天线。 应答器从收发器接收第一射频场,并且从第一频率导出功率和地址信息,然后产生响应的第二射频场。 第二射频场是存储在存储器中的数据的特征。 根据控制逻辑处理器的指示,收发器可以从应答器读取关于媒体类型的制造数据或将应用程序的写入使用和处理数据读取到存储器中。

    Imaging apparatus capable of forming an image consistent with type of imaging consumable loaded therein and method of assembling the apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Imaging apparatus capable of forming an image consistent with type of imaging consumable loaded therein and method of assembling the apparatus 失效
    能够形成与装入其中的成像耗材类型相一致的图像的成像装置和组装装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06644544B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-11

    申请号:US09334021

    申请日:1999-06-16

    IPC分类号: G06F1700

    摘要: Imaging apparatus capable of forming an image consistent with type of imaging consumable loaded therein, and method of assembling the apparatus. The imaging apparatus reports the consumable type and manufacturer batch identification to a remote computer. The remote computer responds by returning batch-specific information that may affect processing parameters for the imaging apparatus. In the preferred embodiment, an electrically programmable read/write memory contained in a transponder is integrally attached to the consumable package. The transponder communicates with a transceiver, disposed within the imaging apparatus. The transceiver has antenna and support components for polling each transponder. As instructed by a control logic processor, the transceiver can both read manufacturing data from the transponder about the consumable and write usage and processing data to the transponder for storage in memory. A networked server connects to the control logic processor and to a network for communication with remote computer.

    摘要翻译: 能够形成与装入其中的成像耗材类型一致的图像的成像装置,以及组装装置的方法。 成像设备将消耗品类型和制造商批次标识报告给远程计算机。 远程计算机通过返回可影响成像设备的处理参数的批次特定信息进行响应。 在优选实施例中,包含在应答器中的电可编程读/写存储器一体地附接到可消耗包装。 应答器与设置在成像设备内的收发器进行通信。 收发器具有用于轮询每个转发器的天线和支持组件。 根据控制逻辑处理器的指示,收发器可以从应答器读取关于消耗品的制造数据,并且将使用和处理数据写入应答器以存储在存储器中。 网络服务器连接到控制逻辑处理器和网络以与远程计算机进行通信。

    Printer media supply spool adapted to allow the printer to sense type of media, and method of assembling same
    9.
    发明授权
    Printer media supply spool adapted to allow the printer to sense type of media, and method of assembling same 失效
    适于允许打印机感测介质类型的打印介质供应卷轴及其组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US06634814B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-21

    申请号:US09767624

    申请日:2001-01-23

    IPC分类号: B41J3500

    CPC分类号: B41J17/36 B41J35/36

    摘要: A printer media supply spool adapted to allow the printer to sense type of media, and method of assembling same. The supply spool comprises a shaft having a supply of media ribbon wound thereabout. A transceiver unit is disposed proximate the shaft. The transceiver is capable of transmitting a first electromagnetic field and sensing a second electromagnetic field. A transponder including a semi-conductor chip is integrally connected to the shaft and has encoded data stored in the chip indicative of the type of media ribbon. The chip is capable of receiving the first electromagnetic field to power the chip and then generating the second electromagnetic field as the chip is powered. The second electromagnetic field is characteristic of the data stored in the chip. The transceiver unit senses the second electromagnetic field, which second electromagnetic field has the data subsumed therein.

    摘要翻译: 适于允许打印机感测介质类型的打印机介质供应卷轴及其组装方法。 供应卷轴包括一个轴,该轴具有缠绕在其上的介质带的供应。 收发器单元设置在轴附近。 收发器能够发射第一电磁场并感测第二电磁场。 包括半导体芯片的应答器一体地连接到轴,并且具有存储在芯片中的编码数据,指示介质带的类型。 芯片能够接收第一电磁场来为芯片供电,然后在芯片供电时产生第二电磁场。 第二电磁场是存储在芯片中的数据的特征。 收发器单元感测第二电磁场,该第二电磁场具有包含在其中的数据。

    Printer capable of forming an image on a receiver substrate according to type of receiver substrate and a method of assembling the printer
    10.
    发明授权
    Printer capable of forming an image on a receiver substrate according to type of receiver substrate and a method of assembling the printer 失效
    能够根据接收器基板的类型在接收器基板上形成图像的打印机以及组装打印机的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06527356B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-04

    申请号:US09586611

    申请日:2000-06-02

    IPC分类号: B41J2938

    CPC分类号: B41J29/393 B41J11/009

    摘要: A printer capable of forming an image on a receiver substrate according to type of receiver substrate, and a method of assembling the printer. An identifier containing identifier information is associated with each component of the receiver substrate which, for example, comprises paper and, optionally, laminate media. A sensor is disposed to read the identifier information so that an image forming operation can be adjusted based on identified receiver substrate components and media. For example transponder, serving as the identifier, is coupled to a memory device capable of storing information characteristic of media type. A transceiver, serving as the sensor, is disposed within the printer. The transceiver includes antennae disposed for polling an individual transponder attached to each media type. The transponder receives a first radio frequency field from the transceiver and, deriving power and address information from the first frequency, then generates a second radio frequency field in response. The second radio frequency field is characteristic of the data stored in the memory. As instructed by a control logic processor, the transceiver can both read manufacturing data from the transponder concerning the media type or write usage and processing data to the transponder for storage in the memory.

    摘要翻译: 一种能够根据接收器基板的类型在接收器基板上形成图像的打印机以及组装打印机的方法。 包含标识符信息的标识符与例如包含纸和可选地层压介质的接收器基板的每个部件相关联。 设置传感器以读取标识符信息,使得可以基于所识别的接收器基板部件和介质来调整图像形成操作。 例如,作为标识符的应答器被耦合到能够存储介质类型的信息特性的存储器件。 用作传感器的收发器设置在打印机内。 收发器包括设置用于轮询连接到每种媒体类型的单个应答器的天线。 应答器从收发器接收第一射频场,并且从第一频率导出功率和地址信息,然后产生响应的第二射频场。 第二射频场是存储在存储器中的数据的特征。 根据控制逻辑处理器的指示,收发器可以从应答器读取关于媒体类型的制造数据或将应用程序的写入使用和处理数据读取到存储器中。