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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Line image forming method and apparatus

Номер: US20120026225A1
Автор: Hiroshi Mataki
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

A line image forming method includes the steps of: ejecting a plurality of droplets of liquid sequentially from an inkjet head, the liquid containing a functional component; and depositing the droplets of the liquid onto a non-permeable medium, the deposited droplets becoming joined together on the non-permeable medium to form a line pattern of the liquid, wherein a receding contact angle of the liquid with respect to the non-permeable medium being not larger than 10°.

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Номер записи: 1
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Printing position alignment method and printing apparatus

Номер: US20120033007A1
Автор: Akihiro Kakinuma, Akihiro Tomida, Asako Watanabe, Daigoro Kanematsu, Mitsutoshi Nagamura, Naoko Baba, Reiji Hashimoto, Yoshinori Nakajima
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

Multiple alignment patterns, each composed of first and second alignment pattern elements printed by forward and backward movements of a print head, respectively, are formed while the relative printing positions of the two elements are shifted. From optical characteristics data thereof, whether the data is influenced by a disturbance is determined. When the data is determined to be less influenced by the disturbance and therefore to be reliable, an adjusting value for aligning positions in printing in reciprocal movements is calculated by use of: data with the smallest relative printing position misalignment between the first and second alignment pattern elements; and data of optical characteristics close to the data. When the data is largely influence by the disturbance, a range of shifting of relative position is widened than that of the data less influenced by the disturbance so that more data pieces are used to obtain the adjusting value.

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Номер записи: 2
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Drop Mass Calibration Method Based on Drop Positional Feedback

Номер: US20120044289A1
Автор: Jeff Lee Nelson, Lisa Marie Schmidt, Matthew Hudson Dixon, Russell J. Watt
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

A method compensates for changes in drop mass of drops ejected by ink jets in a printhead of an ink jet imaging device. The method comprises identifying an average drop placement position for a printhead with reference to ink drop positions on an image receiving member and adjusting a parameter of one or more ink jet driving signals in response to the average drop placement position being greater than a predetermined threshold.

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Номер записи: 3
26-04-2012 дата публикации

Substrate media registration system and method in a printing system

Номер: US20120098879A1
Автор: Barry P. Mandel, Dusan G. Lysy, Injae Choi, Joannes N.M. de Jong, Lloyd A. Williams, Marina Tharayil
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

Embodiments described herein include a substrate media registration system in a printing system. The registration system can include a deskewing system, a reflexive system, and a controller. The deskewing system is configured to deskew substrate media. The reflexive system is configured to detect the lateral position of the substrate media and at least one of a lead edge and a trail edge of the substrate media being transported in the process direction. The controller is operatively coupled to the reflexive system and is configured to control ejection of ink from a print head system in response to detecting the lateral position of the substrate media and at least one of the lead edge and the trail edge of the substrate media.

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Номер записи: 4
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Recording apparatus

Номер: US20120139993A1
Автор: Akira Yamada, Shinichi Kamoshida
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A recording apparatus including a recording head that discharges UV ink onto a recording material and an ultraviolet light irradiation unit that irradiates ultraviolet light to the discharged UV ink so as to harden the UV ink; further includes a failure diagnostic unit that diagnoses a failure condition of the ultraviolet light irradiation unit and a controller that controls operations of the recording head, the ultraviolet light irradiation unit, and the failure diagnostic unit. Further, the controller is so configured as to change the operation mode of the recording apparatus to a failure-state mode when the ultraviolet light irradiation unit has been diagnosed as a failure by the failure diagnostic unit.

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Номер записи: 5
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus to set optimal print options for test prints of primitive images and method thereof

Номер: US20120140253A1
Автор: Sung-Hyun Lim, Woo-jun Chung
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An image forming apparatus and a method of forming an image in an image forming apparatus are proceed. The image forming apparatus, comprising: an image data processing part to create a plurality of test images using a primitive image, an image print part to print the created plurality of test images, an input part to receive a selection of one of the plurality of printed test images, and a control part to set the print options set of the selected test image as print options of the primitive image.

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Номер записи: 6
21-06-2012 дата публикации

Printing apparatus

Номер: US20120154478A1
Автор: Toshio Maeda
Принадлежит: Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co Ltd

A printing apparatus is an apparatus that performs color printing using an inkjet system, and includes a scanning mechanism by which a printing medium is moved in a scanning direction, and an ejection unit that ejects minute ink droplets toward the printing medium that is being conveyed by the scanning mechanism. In the printing apparatus, an image capturing part captures an image of a page identifier printed on each page of a printing medium, and an inspection part compares a page identification result acquired from an output of the image capturing part with page identification information included in print data. Since the page identifier includes single-color parts that are each printed with only an ink of a respective one of a plurality of colors used in the printing apparatus, a printing defect can be quickly detected during inspection of the first page in which the printing defect has occurred, irrespective of with which ink color out of the plurality of colors the printing defect has occurred.

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Номер записи: 7
02-08-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus, method of controlling image forming apparatus, and storage medium

Номер: US20120194860A1
Автор: Makoto Anno
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A printer for processing a variable data printing (VDP) job includes a control unit. The control unit causes a printer unit to perform test printing of a part of a plurality of records included in a VDP job determined as a test print job. After the part of the record is printed, the control unit accepts a print instruction for records which are not printed. In response to the accepted print instruction, the control unit causes the printer unit to print the records that are not printed by the test printing.

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Номер записи: 8
20-12-2012 дата публикации

Liquid discharge device, testing method, and medium with recorded program

Номер: US20120320120A1
Автор: Osamu Shinkawa, Toshiyuki Suzuki
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

There is provided a technique with which an abnormal discharge state in a discharge component can be determined on the basis of residual vibration. A printer includes a discharge component that discharges ink, a detector that detects residual vibration in the discharge component, and a tester that tests the discharge component on the basis of the change in the period of the residual vibration.

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Номер записи: 9
03-01-2013 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130003121A1
Автор: Kazuyoshi Matsumoto, Seiya Ogawa
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An image forming apparatus for receiving a printing instruction of image data and forming an image according to the printing instruction includes a wireless communication device, an input unit, and a connector storage portion. The wireless communication device is disposed at a body of the image forming apparatus and has a cable and an output connector. The input unit has a wireless connection port to connect the output connector via the cable and a wired connection port to connect a wired cable from an external device. The input unit receives a printing instruction from any one of the wireless connection port and the wired connection port. The connector storage portion stores the output connector removed from the wireless connection port when the wireless communication device is not used. The connector storage portion, the wireless connection port, and the wired connection port are concentrated in one location.

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Номер записи: 10
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Method of adjusting surface topography

Номер: US20130074765A1
Автор: Nicholas Campbell, Philip Heylen
Принадлежит: Inca Digital Printers Ltd

Methods for adjusting the topography of a surface, such as for making a support surface substantially flat, e.g. for mitigating variations in a print gap, are described. The topography of the surface is first measured, and then a shim layer is printed to approximate the topography to a reference topography, the thickness of the layer being calculated using the measurements. For example the print gap comprising the distance between the surface of a printer table and printing means, such as a printhead. The print gap is first measured before at least one layer of ink is printed, using the printing means, at a selected position based on the measured print gap. The thickness of the layer of ink is selected to mitigate the variations in the print gap. In some embodiments, a substrate support surface may then be arranged over the printer table, so that the printed layer is disposed between the printer table and the substrate support surface. The apparatus can compensate for variations in the print gap due both to irregularities in the printer table surface and misalignment in mounting of the printing means. Also described is a printer table produced according to the methods described.

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Номер записи: 11
04-04-2013 дата публикации

Authentication systems and methods

Номер: US20130083096A1
Автор: David B. Novak, Erik D. Ness, Huston W. Rice
Принадлежит: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP

In an embodiment, an authentication system includes a base unit to receive a replaceable supply device, a controller integrated into the base unit, known characteristic data accessible by the controller, and an authentication algorithm executable on the controller to authenticate the supply device if a known characteristic measured on the supply device matches the known characteristic data.

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Номер записи: 12
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130120490A1
Автор: Mikito Nakajima
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An image forming apparatus which includes an ejecting unit which ejects liquid cured by being irradiated with light onto a medium for printing, an irradiation unit which irradiates the liquid which has landed onto the medium for printing with the light, and an image quality inspection unit which inspects an image quality of an image which is formed on the medium for printing, in which, when the image quality inspection unit detects abnormal formation of the image, an intensity of the light of the irradiation unit is controlled.

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Номер записи: 13
23-05-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

Номер: US20130127975A1
Автор: OHYAMA Tatsuo
Принадлежит:

An image forming apparatus that performs a shading correction includes a light source that emits a light beam; a light-source drive unit that drives the light source; and a light-quantity-adjustment-amount control unit that performs an adjustment of a light quantity in accordance with a shading correction curve by controlling, for the light-source drive unit, a light-quantity adjustment amount and an increase/decrease cycle of the light-quantity adjustment amount. The increase/decrease cycle is a unit of time within a time period during which the light-quantity adjustment amount increases or, decreases. 1. An image forming apparatus that performs a shading correction , the image forming apparatus comprising:a light source that emits a light beam;a light-source drive unit that drives the light source; anda light-quantity-adjustment-amount control unit that performs an adjustment of a light quantity in accordance with a shading correction curve by controlling, for the light-source drive unit, a light-quantity adjustment amount and an increase/decrease cycle of the light-quantity adjustment amount, the increase/decrease cycle being a unit of time within a time period during which the light-quantity adjustment amount increases or decreases.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the light-quantity-adjustment-amount control unit performs the adjustment of the light quantity by adjusting a length of the increase/decrease cycle or a length of the time period itself in the time period during the light-quantity adjustment amount increases or decreases.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the light-quantity-adjustment-amount control unit adjusts the light-quantity adjustment amount within a range from a minimum value to a maximum value of the light-quantity adjustment amount of the light-source drive unit.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the light-quantity-adjustment-amount control unit adjusts the ...

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Номер записи: 14
30-05-2013 дата публикации

RECORDING MEDIUM IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130135424A1
Автор: Ebihara Shun-ichi, Ishida Tsutomu, Koyama Shoichi, Matsui Norio
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

There is provided a recording medium imaging device capable of properly selecting pixels used for determining the kind of the recording medium from the captured surface image to remove pixels from which the surface property of the recording medium cannot be properly determined because the pixels extremely high in light quantity are affected by some sort of dirt or scratches in determining the kind of a recording medium. This allows the determination of kind of the recording medium based on the normally captured surface image to reduce the decrease in accuracy in determining the kind of the recording medium. 1. A recording medium imaging device comprising:an irradiation unit configured to emit light to a recording medium which is being conveyed;an imaging unit configured to image a surface of the recording medium as an image based on the light emitted from the irradiation unit and passing via the recording medium; anda control unit configured to determine a type of the recording medium, using data obtained by removing data which do not have a predetermined output value from data on the image of the imaged surface.2. The recording medium imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the data which do not have the predetermined output value have a value equal to or larger than a first upper limit or a value smaller than a first lower limit claim 1 , andwherein the control unit determines a type of the recording medium, using data obtained by removing data having a value equal to or larger than a second upper limit smaller than the first upper limit from data adjacent to the data which do not have the predetermined output value.3. The recording medium imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the data which do not have the predetermined output value have a value equal to or larger than a first upper limit or a value smaller than a first lower limit claim 1 , andwherein the control unit determines a type of the recording medium, using data obtained by removing data ...

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Номер записи: 15
30-05-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING CONTROL METHOD AND PRINTER

Номер: US20130136518A1
Автор: Jiang Tianxin, Wang Chuntao, Xu Jiabo, Yang Min, Yu Zhuanlong
Принадлежит: SHANDONG NEW BEIYANG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

The disclosure provides a printing control method and a printer. The printing control method comprises: detecting the state of paper, and performing a mark process on printed receipt paper when the state of the paper is abnormal. With the disclosure, one or more problems caused by the abnormality of paper can be avoided. 1. A printing control method , comprising:detecting the state of a paper; andperforming a mark process on a printed receipt paper when the state of the paper is abnormal.2. The printing control method according to claim 1 , detecting whether the paper is used up; and/or', 'detecting whether the paper jammed in a paper conveying path,, 'wherein detecting the state of the paper comprises the paper is used up; and/or', 'the paper jammed in the paper conveying path., 'wherein the abnormal state of the paper comprises3. The printing control method according to claim 2 , 'detecting whether paper exists on upstream of a printing mechanism in the paper conveying path;', 'wherein detecting whether the paper is used up comprises detecting whether the paper arrives at a first position of downstream of the printing mechanism in the paper conveying path within a first time; and/or', 'detecting whether the paper leaves a second position of downstream of the printing mechanism in the paper conveying path within a second time., 'wherein detecting whether the paper jammed in the paper conveying path comprises4. The printing control method according to claim 1 , wherein performing a mark process on the printed receipt paper comprises one or more of the following:printing identification on the printed receipt paper;performing hole punching on the printed receipt paper; andoutputting first prompt information, wherein the first prompt information is configured to indicate that the receipt paper is abnormal.5. The printing control method according to claim 4 , wherein printing identification on the printed receipt paper comprises:controlling the receipt paper to move ...

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Номер записи: 16
27-06-2013 дата публикации

PRINTER WITH A PROGRAMMABLE ARRAY

Номер: US20130164069A1
Автор: Delaney Robert, Shaw Barry, Turner Kyle
Принадлежит: CTPG OPERATING, LLC

A printer that images print media with an adhesive layer backing with an heat absorption substance. The printer contains control board with electronics and firmware to control the printer's various functions. It contains media storage to store the print media, and a platen mechanism to feed the print media. It contains a printhead to image the coloring layer of the media. The printer has a programmable array to activate the adhesive layer of the media once the imaging is complete and feed past the knife blades. If built with a cutter option, the printer contains a knife mechanism which cuts the media once the imaging and adhesive activation is complete. 1. A printer for printing on print media containing an imaging surface on which printing occurs and a selectively actuable adhesive layer coating the opposite surface , said printer comprising:a. a print media storage for storing the print media;b. a print media pathway that guides the print media through the printer that begins at said print media storage and extends to a print media exit;c. a platen positioned vertically adjacent said print media storage and adapted to feed the print media during a print operation;d. a printhead positioned laterally adjacent said platen such that the print media is adapted to pass between said platen and said printhead during a print operation;e. a programmable array positioned laterally adjacent said print media exit and vertically adjacent to said platen and on the opposite side of said platen as said print media storage, said programmable array adopted to transfer energy to activate the adhesive layer of the print media; andf. printer controls in electrical communication with said platen, printhead, and programmable array.2. The printer according to claim 1 , further comprising a knife positioned between said print media exit and said printhead.3. The printer according to claim 1 , further comprising a lens positioned adjacent said programmable array and between said ...

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Номер записи: 17
11-07-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING HEAD NOZZLE EVALUATION

Номер: US20130176355A1
Автор: Kritchman Eliahu M., Shmal Timofey
Принадлежит:

A method for evaluating performance of a plurality of nozzles of a printing head includes repeatedly operating each of the nozzles to print test marks on a surface of a substrate, each of the test marks printed by that nozzle being printed at a different time. At least once during the repeated operation of each of the nozzles, at least some of the test marks are erased from the surface. The test marks that were printed by that nozzle are inspected for a feature that is indicative of the performance of that nozzle. 1. A method for evaluating performance of a plurality of nozzles of a printing head , the method comprising:repeatedly operating each of the plurality of nozzles to print test marks on a surface of a substrate, each of the test marks printed by that nozzle being printed at a different time;at least once during the step of repeatedly operating each of the nozzles, erasing at least some of the test marks from the surface; andinspecting the test marks that were printed by that nozzle for a feature that is indicative of the performance of that nozzle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein inspecting the test marks comprises acquiring an image of each of the test marks and inspecting the acquired image.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising accepting a nozzle of the plurality of nozzles for inclusion in a group of nozzles of the printing head that are selected for use in a printing application if the evaluated performance conforms to a predetermined criterion.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein erasing the test marks comprises rubbing a wiper against the surface.5. The method of claim 4 , comprising inserting a wiper foil between the wiper and the surface during rubbing the wiper against the surface.6. The method of claim 1 , comprising heating the surface.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substrate surface includes glass or a ceramic.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feature comprises a position of the test mark or a thickness of the test mark.9. A method ...

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Номер записи: 18
11-07-2013 дата публикации

MACHINE FOR PROCESSING SHEETS WITH A PLURALITY OF MODULES

Номер: US20130176356A1
Автор: Reinhard Gerald Josef, Schaede Johannes Georg, Schwitzky Volkmar Rolf, Stohr Manfred Georg
Принадлежит: KBA-NotaSys SA

A sheet-processing machine comprises a plurality of modules which are passed through one after the other by the sheets to be processed. The modules each have a sheet input interface and/or a sheet output interface, wherein, in at least one of the modules, the sheet input interface and/or the sheet output interface can optionally be coupled to sheet output interfaces and sheet input interfaces, respectively, of at least two other modules. 152-. (canceled)53. Sheet-processing machine for the production of banknotes or like security papers , comprising a plurality of sheet-processing modules coupled one after the other for processing of printed sheets each comprising a plurality of printed copies arranged in columns and rows , the sheet-processing machine comprising:a sheet feeder module with a sheet feeder for feeding individual printed sheets;an inspection module for monitoring the print quality of the printed sheets, which inspection module has a sheet input interface coupled to a sheet output interface of the sheet feeder module; anda numbering module for applying serial numbering to the printed sheets, which numbering module has a sheet input interface coupled to a sheet output interface of the inspection module,wherein the sheet feeder module, the inspection module and the numbering module are designed in such a way that the inspection module can be decoupled from the sheet feeder module and from the numbering module and that the sheet input interface of the numbering module can be coupled directly to the sheet output interface of the sheet feeder module.54. Sheet-processing machine for the production of banknotes or like security papers , comprising a plurality of sheet-processing modules coupled one after the other for processing of printed sheets each comprising a plurality of printed copies arranged in columns and rows , the sheet-processing machine comprising:a sheet feeder module with a sheet feeder for feeding individual printed sheets;an inspection module ...

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Номер записи: 19
25-07-2013 дата публикации

In Situ Calibration Of Multiple Printheads To Reference Ink Targets

Номер: US20130187972A1
Автор: Donaldson Patricia J., Viturro R. Enrique, Zhang Yeqing
Принадлежит: XEROX CORPORATION

A method for calibrating in situ a plurality of printheads in an imaging device has been developed. Firing signals operate a plurality of printheads to form ink test patterns on an image receiving member. Reflectance measurements of light reflected from the test patterns and optical density measurements for a portion of the patterns formed by only one printhead in the plurality of printheads are used to adjust the firing signals and enable the printheads to print within a predetermined range about an average reflectance value and a predetermined optical density. 1. A method for calibrating ink ejectors in a plurality of printheads in an imaging device comprising:operating a plurality of printheads in the imaging device with a first plurality of electrical signals, each electrical signal in the first plurality of electrical signals operating only one printhead to eject ink drops onto an image receiving member to enable each printhead in the plurality of printheads to produce a portion of a first test pattern on the image receiving member;identifying a first reflectance measurement of light for each printhead in the plurality of printheads with reference to the portion of the first test pattern produced by each printhead;identifying an average for the first reflectance measurements;identifying a difference between each first reflectance measurement and the average for the first reflectance measurements; andadjusting a first portion of each electrical signal in the first plurality of electrical signals used to operate each printhead in the plurality of printheads having an identified first reflectance measurement that is outside a predetermined range about the average of the first reflectance measurements.2. The method of wherein the first test pattern has a predetermined coverage area percentage that is greater than ninety percent and the adjusted first portion of each adjusted electrical signal is a tail portion of each respective adjusted electrical signal.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 20
25-07-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD MODULE AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130187976A1
Автор: Kobayashi Hiroyuki
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid ejecting head module including: a head unit which has a plurality of heads having a nozzle plate on which a nozzle opening is provided; a carriage to which the liquid ejecting head unit is fixed; and a thermistor attached to the carriage, wherein the thermistor is biased to the cover head side which is in contact with the nozzle plate of a head, comes into contact with the nozzle plate and measures the temperature of the nozzle plate. 1. A liquid ejecting head module comprising:a liquid ejecting head having a nozzle plate on which a nozzle opening ejecting a liquid is provided;a fixing member to which the liquid ejecting head is fixed; anda temperature measurement unit attached to the fixing member,wherein the temperature measurement unit is biased to the nozzle plate side so as to come into contact with the nozzle plate and measures a temperature of the nozzle plate.2. The liquid ejecting head module according to claim 1 ,wherein the temperature measurement unit includes a ground member which electrically connects the liquid ejecting head and the fixing member, and a temperature sensor provided at the ground member,wherein the ground member is biased to the nozzle plate side and comes into contact with the nozzle plate, andwherein the temperature sensor measures the temperature of the nozzle plate via the ground member.3. The liquid ejecting head module according to claim 1 ,wherein the liquid ejecting head has a protection member which comes into contact with the nozzle plate and protects the nozzle plate, andwherein the temperature measurement unit comes into contact with the protection member and measures the temperature of the nozzle plate via the protection member.4. The liquid ejecting head module according to claim 1 ,wherein a liquid ejecting head unit including a plurality of the liquid ejecting heads is fixed to the fixing member.5. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising the liquid ejecting head module according to .6. A liquid ejecting apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 21
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Gas cushion control of ovjp print head position

Номер: US20130208036A1
Автор: Stephen R. Forrest
Принадлежит: University of Michigan

An OVJP apparatus and method for applying organic vapor or other flowable material to a substrate using a printing head mechanism in which the print head spacing from the substrate is controllable using a cushion of air or other gas applied between the print head and substrate. The print head is mounted for translational movement towards and away from the substrate and is biased toward the substrate by springs or other means. A gas cushion feed assembly supplies a gas under pressure between the print head and substrate which opposes the biasing of the print head toward the substrate so as to form a space between the print head and substrate. By controlling the pressure of gas supplied, the print head separation from the substrate can be precisely controlled.

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Номер записи: 22
15-08-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS AND RECORDING DEFECT INSPECTION METHOD FOR SAME

Номер: US20130208042A1
Автор: UESHIMA Masashi
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

An aspect of a recording defect inspection method for an image recording apparatus includes: a recording step of sequentially recording test patterns of respective recording heads onto a recording medium, an image capturing step of capturing an image of a test pattern recorded on the recording medium by means of a scanner, an analysis step of analyzing the captured test pattern and detecting a recording defect of the recording head which has recorded the test pattern, an evaluation frequency setting step of setting an evaluation frequency for each of the recording heads on the basis of a recording defect occurrence frequency for each recording head, and a control step of setting a frequency of each of the recording heads in the test patterns to the set evaluation frequency. 1. A recording defect inspection method for an image recording apparatus , comprising:a recording step of sequentially recording test patterns of respective recording heads onto a recording medium;an image capturing step of capturing an image of a test pattern recorded on the recording medium by means of a scanner;an analysis step of analyzing the captured test pattern and detecting a recording defect of the recording head which has recorded the test pattern;an evaluation frequency setting step of setting an evaluation frequency for each of the recording heads on the basis of a recording defect occurrence frequency for each recording head; anda control step of setting a frequency of analysis and detection for each of the recording heads in the analysis step to the set evaluation frequency.2. The recording defect inspection method for an image recording apparatus as defined in claim 1 , whereinthe control step specifies a recording head which is to record a test pattern in the recording step on the basis of the set evaluation frequency; andthe recording step records a test pattern on the recording medium by the specified recording head.3. The recording defect inspection method for an image ...

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Номер записи: 23
15-08-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130208043A1
Автор: Aoki Noriyuki, Kanome Yuji, Kawakami Kazuhisa, Saito Hiroyuki, Shigeno Kenji, Suzuki Yoshiaki, Tsukuda Masakazu, Uchida Haruo, Yamamoto Kosuke
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A printing apparatus includes a plurality of image sensors imaging a sheet to be conveyed, and a direct sensor unit performing the signal processing of the outputs of the image sensors to detect the movement of the sheet. Here, the plurality of image sensors are provided on the carriage at least at two positions with at least the recording element array diagonally put between the two positions. The plurality of image sensors can image the sheet at two positions separated in a main scan direction and a sub-scan direction. 1. A printing apparatus , comprising:a conveying mechanism which moves a sheet in a sub-scan direction;a printing unit which performs printing on the sheet, the printing unit holding a print head in which a recording element array is formed, the printing unit including a carriage reciprocating along a main scan direction intersecting the sub-scan direction; anda direct sensor unit including a plurality of image sensors for imaging the sheet, the direct sensor unit performing signal processing of outputs of the image sensors to detect a movement of the sheet,wherein the plurality of image sensors are provided on the carriage at least at two positions with at least the recording element array diagonally put between the two positions.211-. (canceled) 1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a printing apparatus, for example to an ink jet printing apparatus which prints by discharging a liquid such as ink.2. Description of the Related ArtIn ink jet printing apparatuses, to realize a high-quality image, a high conveyance accuracy of a sheet-like printing media (in the present specification, simply referred to as a “sheet”) is required. Recently, to control conveyance with a higher degree of accuracy, direct sensors are being realized which directly detect a movement amount of the sheet by imaging the sheet surface and then performing image processing. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,104,710 discusses a technique for controlling conveyance ...

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Номер записи: 24
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for load-locked printing

Номер: US20130209669A1
Автор: Eliyahu Vronsky, Sass Somekh
Принадлежит: Kateeva Inc

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for preventing oxidation or contamination during a circuit printing operation. The circuit printing operation can be directed to OLED-type printing. In an exemplary embodiment, the printing process is conducted at a load-locked printer housing having one or more of chambers. Each chamber is partitioned from the other chambers by physical gates or fluidic curtains. A controller coordinates transportation of a substrate through the system and purges the system by timely opening appropriate gates. The controller may also control the printing operation by energizing the print-head at a time when the substrate is positioned substantially thereunder.

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Номер записи: 25
22-08-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130215181A1
Автор: FUJIKURA Tatsuo
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

An image forming apparatus includes: a conveying unit that conveys a recording medium; a liquid droplet ejection head that ejects liquid droplets onto the recording medium; an emission unit that emits a detection beam and a reference beam, which is farther from a conveying surface of the conveying unit than the detection beam, along the conveying surface of the conveying unit, the emission unit being provided upstream of the liquid droplet ejection head in a conveying direction of the recording medium; a light receiving unit that receives the detection beam and the reference beam emitted from the emission unit; and a floating determination unit that determines whether the recording medium is floated, based upon a magnitude of a difference between an amount of light of the detection beam received by the light receiving unit and an amount of light of the reference beam received by the light receiving unit. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a conveying unit that conveys a recording medium;a liquid droplet ejection head that ejects liquid droplets onto the recording medium which is conveyed by the conveying unit;an emission unit that emits a detection beam, which is used for detecting the recording medium, and a reference beam, which is farther from a conveying surface of the conveying unit than the detection beam, along the conveying surface of the conveying unit, the emission unit being provided upstream of the liquid droplet ejection head in a conveying direction of the recording medium;a light receiving unit that receives the detection beam and the reference beam emitted from the emission unit; anda floating determination unit that determines whether the recording medium is floated, based upon a magnitude of a difference between an amount of light of the detection beam received by the light receiving unit and an amount of light of the reference beam received by the light receiving unit.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the emission ...

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Номер записи: 26
22-08-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130215183A1
Автор: Hoshi Akimitsu, Ikeda Yasuhiko, Murayama Yoshiaki
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

The present invention is directed to an image forming apparatus including a supply unit configured to supply a sheet, a recording unit configured to perform recording by discharging a plurality of colors of inks onto the sheet, a reading unit configured to read out an image of the sheet, a drying unit configured to dry the sheet on which recording is provided by the recording unit, and a control unit configured to perform control so as to record an inspection pattern onto the sheet by the recording unit and so as to read out the inspection pattern of the sheet by the reading unit after the sheet on which the inspection pattern is recorded passes through the drying unit in order to acquire inspection data of the inspection pattern of the sheet. 1a supply unit configured to supply a sheet;a recording unit configured to perform recording by discharging a plurality of colors of inks onto the sheet;a reading unit configured to read out an image of the sheet;a drying unit disposed downstream of the reading unite configured to dry the sheet on which recording is provided by the recording unit; anda control unit configured to perform control so as to record an inspection pattern onto the sheet by the recording unit and so as to read out the inspection pattern of the sheet by the reading unit in order to acquire inspection data of the inspection pattern of the sheet, wherein when the inspection pattern is a pattern for inspection of defective discharge onto the sheet the control unit configured to perform control so as to read the inspection pattern onto the sheet by the reading unit before the sheet on which the inspection pattern is recorded passes through the drying unit, and wherein when the inspection pattern is a pattern for inspection of tint the control unit configured to perform control so as to read the inspection pattern onto the sheet by the reading unit after the sheet on which the inspection pattern is recorded passes through the drying unit.. An image forming ...

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Номер записи: 27
29-08-2013 дата публикации

INKJET PRINT CALIBRATION USING TEST PATCHES AND DENSITOMETER

Номер: US20130222461A1
Автор: Kaszynski Michael E.
Принадлежит:

An inkjet printing system including a media source supplying sheets of transparent film. An image processing module receives and converts input image data to output image data comprising a plurality of output pixels configured to select an ink profile. Predetermined ink profiles are selected representative of a series of test patches each having an expected density. A printhead is configured to eject droplets of available colors of ink onto a sheet of transparent film based on the selected ink profiles to produce the output pixels and an output image thereon, including the series of test patches. A transmissive densitometer measures the actual density value of each of the test patches, wherein the image processing module adjusts the output pixel values based on a deviations between the expected and actual density values of the series of test patches. 1. An inkjet printing system comprising:a media source supplying sheets of transparent film;an image processing module configured to receive and convert input image data to output image data comprising a plurality of output pixels, each output pixel having a pixel value, and configured to select for each output pixel, based on the pixel value, an ink profile from a set of predetermined ink profiles associated with each pixel value, wherein the image processing module, in response to an initiating event, selects predetermined ink profiles representative of a series of test patches each having an expected density;an inkjet printer including a printhead configured to eject droplets of one or more available colors of ink onto a sheet of transparent film based on the selected ink profiles so as to produce the output pixels and an output image thereon, including the series of test patches; anda transmissive densitometer which measures an actual density value of each of the test patches from the transparent film, wherein the image processing module adjusts the output pixel values based on deviations between the expected and ...

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Номер записи: 28
29-08-2013 дата публикации

Adaptive miniumum variance control system with embedded diagnostic feature

Номер: US20130226524A1
Автор: Eric Michael Gross, Palghat Srinivas Ramesh, Peter Paul
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

Systems and methods perform a first monitoring of a printing engine to produce first data; match a disturbance model that empirically describes types of color variation in a print process to the first data; generate a minimum variance control system based on the identified parameters of the disturbance model. The systems/methods infer a benchmark performance level the minimum variance control system achieves using the disturbance model; adjust operating parameters of a controller of the printing engine to match parameters of the minimum variance control system; perform a second monitoring of the printing engine to produce second data; determine a difference value between the benchmark performance level and the second data. If the difference value is above a first value and below a second value, the process is repeated. If the difference value is above the first value and the second value, an indication that the printing engine needs servicing is provided.

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Номер записи: 29
05-09-2013 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting apparatus

Номер: US20130229456A1
Автор: Katsuyuki Kondo, Satoshi Kawamura
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a carriage that reciprocates and includes a recording head that ejects liquid and a liquid container that supplies the liquid to the recording head and an optical sensor that includes a light emitting section capable of emitting light toward the carriage and a light receiving section that receives reflected light that is light that has been emitted from the light emitting section and has been reflected by the liquid container. The carriage is provided with a projecting section capable of suppressing incidence of ambient light to the light receiving section of the optical sensor.

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Номер записи: 30
12-09-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130235115A1
Автор: Azuma Satoshi, Kosaka Kei, Murayama Yoshiaki, Nagoshi Shigeyasu, Torigoe Makoto
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A printing apparatus conducts inspection associated with printing by changing a relative positional relationship between a line print head and a sheet feeding position for a sheet in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the sheet is fed, forming an image on the sheet using the line print head a plurality of times, and reading the formed images using a reading unit. 1. An apparatus comprising:a print head of a line-type having a plurality of recording elements arranged in a direction including a vector of a second direction perpendicular to a first direction in which a sheet is conveyed;a reading unit having a sensor, the sensor having a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a direction including a vector of the second direction, the reading unit reading an image formed on the sheet; anda control unit capable of performing a print mode in which an image is formed using the print head and image reading is not performed by the reading unit, and an inspection mode in which an image for inspection associated with printing is formed on the sheet and the formed image is read using the reading unit,wherein a size of the sheet used in the inspection mode in the second direction is larger than that used in the print mode.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the size of the sheet used in the inspection mode in the second direction is larger than a maximum image forming width of the print head.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the print head ejects ink from a plurality of nozzles as the recording elements using an inkjet method claim 1 , and the inspection associated with printing is inspection of a color state formed with the nozzles by forming color patch patterns on the sheet as the images for the inspection.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising:a sheet feeding unit configured to feed a continuous sheet; anda reverse unit configured to reverse the sheet and feed the sheet to the printing unit again;wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 31
19-09-2013 дата публикации

Method For Sensing Remaining Life In A Drum Maintenance Unit

Номер: US20130241989A1
Автор: Bailly Devin Richard, Burress Edward F., Edwards Michael Joel, Gault Joseph Benjamin, Gordon Michael Cameron, Reeves Barry Daniel, Weissig Frank Alexander
Принадлежит: XEROX CORPORATION

A method implemented in an imaging device senses the remaining life of a drum maintenance system in the imaging device. The method includes detecting a buoyant member, which is pivotably coupled to a proboscis extending from an end cap of a reservoir in a reservoir of the DMU, reaching a predetermined position in the reservoir and then updating an estimate of the remaining release agent in the reservoir with reference to a total media area and total inked area. 1. A life sensing method for use with a drum maintenance unit of an imaging device , the method comprising:detecting a media area and an inked area of the media area for each print made by an imaging device;incrementing a total media area value and a total inked area value with reference to the detected media area and the detected inked area for each print made by the imaging device;monitoring a release agent level in a drum maintenance unit (DMU) reservoir with a float level sensor to detect a “low level” condition in DMU reservoir by detecting a buoyant member of the float level sensor pivotably mounted to a proboscis extending from an end cap of the DMU reservoir moving to a predetermined position within the DMU reservoir;decrementing, in response to the float level sensor not detecting a “low level” condition, a predetermined mass from a current mass for release agent in the DMU reservoir using a default oil coverage rate for each print made by the imaging device; anddecrementing, in response to the float level sensor detecting a “low level” condition, a mass from the current mass for the DMU reservoir using a refined oil coverage rate for each print made by the imaging device, the refined oil coverage rate being calculated with reference to the total media area value and the total inked area value.2. The method of further comprising:detecting whether a pump configured to pump release agent from the DMU reservoir is pumping release agent or air;generating a signal indicative of the DMU reservoir being ...

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Номер записи: 32
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Powering a wireless printer during sleep mode

Номер: US20130257930A1
Автор: Richard A. Murray, Susan Hajaran Tousi
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of operating a printing system, the method includes charging an energy storage device; determining that printing has not occurred for a predetermined period of time; switching the printing system into a low power mode in which power provided through an AC line is disconnected from a printing device and a wireless communication device when the predetermined period of time has elapsed; providing power to the wireless communication device from an energy storage device when the printing system is in the low power mode; receiving image data through the wireless communication device when the printing system is in the low power mode; switching the printing system into an operating mode upon receiving image data when in the low power mode; providing power from the AC line to the printing device when the printing system is in the operating mode; and printing an image.

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Номер записи: 33
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Inkjet printer, gap detectable device, and a method to obtain fluctuation of gap levels

Номер: US20130257936A1
Автор: Kohei Terada
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

An inkjet printer including an inkjet head with an ink discharging surface, a head scanning unit to drive the inkjet head to reciprocate along a first direction, and a pattern-printing control device to control printing a gap level pattern on a recording medium, is provided. The pattern-printing control device controls the inkjet head and the head scanning unit to print the gap level pattern including a plurality of unit patterns, in each of which the first linear pattern and the second linear pattern intersect each other, aligned along the first direction by manipulating the inkjet head to form a plurality of first linear patterns, which are formed to intersect the first direction, along the first direction, and to form a plurality of second linear patterns, which are formed to intersect the first linear patterns respectively at a same angle, along the first direction.

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Номер записи: 34
03-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20130257942A1
Автор: SAKURADA Kazuaki, Toya Akihiro
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A printing device has a support and heating unit for supporting and heating a medium, a head for discharging color image ink and background image ink on the medium supported by the support and heating unit, and a controller. The controller is configured to perform a color image printing process for executing a plurality of color image recording passes by which the head is moved relative to the medium in a moving direction, and a background image printing process. The controller is configured to execute a wait process of evacuating the head from above the support and heating unit and moving it to an evacuation position to have the head wait at the evacuation position for at least one of between the color image recording passes and between the background image recording passes. 1. A printing device comprising:a support and heating unit configured and arranged to support and heat a medium;a head configured and arranged to discharge color image ink and background image ink on the medium supported by the support and heating unit; and a color image printing process for printing a color image on the medium by executing a plurality color image recording passes with which the head is made to discharge the color image ink while the head is moved relative to the medium in a movement direction, the color image recording passes being executed with different relative positions of the head with respect to the medium in an intersecting direction that intersects with the movement direction,', 'a background image printing process for printing a background image that is a background for the color image on the medium by executing a plurality of background image recording passes with which the head is made to discharge the background image ink while the head is moved relative to the medium in the movement direction, the background image recording passes being executed with different relative positions of the head with respect to the medium in the intersecting direction that intersects ...

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Номер записи: 35
03-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20130257943A1
Автор: SAKURADA Kazuaki, Toya Akihiro
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A printing device has a support and heating unit, a head for discharging color image ink and background image ink on a medium supported by the support and heating unit, and a controller. The controller is configured to perform one of a color image printing process for discharging the color image ink and printing a color image on the medium, and a background image printing process for discharging the background image ink and printing a background image that is a background of the color image on the medium, and to perform the other one of the processes subsequent to the one of the process. The controller is further configured to execute a wait process of evacuating the head to an evacuation position from above the support and heating unit to have the head wait at the evacuation position between the color image printing process and the background image printing process. 1. A printing device comprising:a support and heating unit configured and arranged to support and heat a medium;a head configured and arranged to discharge color image ink and background image ink on the medium supported by the support and heating unit; anda controller configured to perform one of a color image printing process for discharging the color image ink from the head and printing a color image on the medium, and a background image printing process for discharging the background image ink from the head and printing a background image that is a background of the color image on the medium, and to perform the other one of the color image printing process and the background image printing process subsequent to the one of the color image printing process and the background image printing process,the controller being further configured to execute a wait process of evacuating the head to an evacuation position from above the support and heating unit to have the head wait at the evacuation position between the color image printing process and the background image printing process.2. The printing device ...

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Номер записи: 36
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Power for wireless printer during sleep mode

Номер: US20130258372A1
Автор: Richard A. Murray, Susan Hajaran Tousi
Принадлежит: Individual

A printing system includes a printing device for printing onto a recording medium; a media advance system for moving the recording medium into position to be printed on by the printing device when the printing system is in an operating mode; a connector for receiving AC line voltage; a power supply for converting the AC line voltage into a plurality of DC voltages; a wireless communication device for receiving image data; a controller for controlling printer operation when the printing system is in the operating mode, and for turning off at least one of the plurality of DC voltages when the printing system is in a low power mode; and an energy storage device for powering the wireless communication device when the printing system is in the low power mode.

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Номер записи: 37
17-10-2013 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20130270062A1
Автор: Ikeda Yasuhiko, Izumi Masato, Kawaguchi Koichiro, Nieda Kengo, Sato Ryosuke, Shigeno Kenji, Takeuchi Toshiki, Yoshida Masahito
Принадлежит:

A method includes pulling out and conveying a sheet having splice portions, acquiring information relating to a position of an indentation on the sheet formed in addition to a splice portion, and performing processing on the sheet but a position corresponding to the acquired position of the indentation and its vicinity. 1. An apparatus comprising:a holding unit configured to hold a roll of a sheet having splice portions;a printing unit configured to record an image on the sheet while the sheet is conveyed;a detection unit configured to detect an indentation on the sheet that is formed in addition to the splice portion; anda control unit configured to control so as to prevent the printing unit from recording an effective image at or in the vicinity of the splice portion and at or in the vicinity of the indentation position, based on a detection result.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the detection unit includes an optical sensor having an emitting device that irradiates light on a surface of the sheet and a receiving device that receives the light from the surface of the sheet.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the detection unit is configured to detect the splice portion or the indentation by checking whether a signal representing the received light includes a signal change corresponding to a predetermined period of time used for the sheet to move by a distance equivalent to a width of the splice portion in a conveyance direction.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the signal change is occurrence of two specific pulse signals appearing at a time interval comparable to a predetermined time.5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the detection unit is configured to identify a detected portion as the splice portion if a signal level between two specific pulse signals is higher than a threshold value claim 4 , and the detected portion as the indentation if the signal level between two specific pulse signals is equal to or ...

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Номер записи: 38
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Paper Profile and Reading Systems

Номер: US20130270338A1
Автор: Kielland Max
Принадлежит:

Methods, systems, computer readable media and other means for generating a profile for a particular type of media are provided. The profile represents a set of preferred printing parameters to be used to achieve a target print quality for a reference printing device. The profile may be used by other non-reference printing devices in order to optimize printing for that type of media. For each non-reference printing device, an offset may be established that represents the differences between the non-reference and the reference printing devices. A processor of the non-reference printing device may identify the type of media and the profile for that media and then adjust the printing parameters for the non-reference printing device based on the profile and the offset in order to optimize the print quality. The profile may also include a parameter that is based on a temperature coefficient associated with the type of printer. 1. A supply of a first type of media comprising:an identification means configured to be accessible to a printing device such that the printing device can identify the first type of media.2. The supply according to claim 1 , wherein the identification means is a barcode.3. The supply according to claim 1 , wherein the identification means is an RFID tag.4. The supply according to claim 1 , wherein the identification means contains a profile for the first type of media.5. The supply according to claim 4 , wherein the profile provides information to the printing device for adjusting one or more printing parameters of the printing device for obtaining a desired print quality. This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/569,583 filed Sep. 29, 2009, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/105,667 filed Oct. 15, 2008, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.The present invention relates to printing devices and, more particularly, to the creation and use of profiles for different types of ...

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Номер записи: 39
17-10-2013 дата публикации

MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING MARKING ELEMENTS OF A MARKING HEAD

Номер: US20130271522A1
Автор: Kueckendahl Peter Joerg, Ryan Daniel Joseph
Принадлежит: ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH

The invention relates to a monitoring device for monitoring marking elements of a marking head. The inventive device is characterized in that it comprises a detector for recording detected information on the marking elements, and a control and evaluation unit that is adapted to determine whether the marking elements carry out marking operations based on the detected information. The invention further relates to a method for monitoring marking elements of a marking head. 115-. (canceled)17. The monitoring device of claim 16 , whereinthe control and evaluation unit is adapted to determine whether a marking element is defective based on the detected information and on activation information about which marking elements were activated when the detected information was recorded.18. The monitoring device of claim 16 , whereinthe detector provides for spatially resolved recording of detected information on the marking elements with a camera.19. The monitoring device of claim 16 , whereinthe control and evaluation unit is adapted for activating the marking elements to carry out marking operations in a predefined order.20. The monitoring device of claim 16 , whereina housing for holding the detector in a defined position relative to the marking head is provided.21. The monitoring device of claim 20 , whereinthe housing is formed to prevent stray light from reaching the detector.22. The monitoring device of claim 16 , whereinan at least partially transparent plate is provided at the housing.23. The monitoring device of claim 22 , whereinthe at least partially transparent plate is a phosphorescent or fluorescent plate.24. The monitoring device of claim 20 , whereinfixing means for removably fixing the housing to the marking head in a defined relative position is provided.25. A marking apparatus comprising:a marking head; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00016', 'claim 16'}, 'the monitoring device of .'}26. The apparatus of claim 25 , whereinthe marking head comprises at least ...

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Номер записи: 40
24-10-2013 дата публикации

DRAWING DEVICE AND ERROR PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20130278669A1
Автор: HAMAMOTO Seiko
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A drawing device includes a recording head that discharges ink which cures when receiving irradiation light; a transport device that transports a sheet coated with the ink discharged from the recording head, along a transport path that faces the recording head; a gap sensor that is provided further upstream along the transport path than the recording head, and detects an error with respect to a gap between the sheet and recording head; a light irradiation device which is provided further downstream along the transport path than the recording head, and irradiates the ink coated on the sheet with light; and an advancing/retracting device which retracts the recording head to a position away from the transport path. 1. A drawing device , comprising:a discharge head that discharges a liquid which cures when receiving irradiation light;a transport device that transports a drawing medium coated with the liquid discharged from the discharge head, along a transport path that faces the discharge head;an error detection device that is provided further upstream along the transport path than the discharge head, and detects an error with respect to a gap between the drawing medium and the discharge head;an irradiation device that is provided further downstream along the transport path than the discharge head, and irradiates the liquid coated on the drawing medium with light; anda head movement device that retracts the discharge head to a position away from the transport path.2. The drawing device according to claim 1 , further comprisinga support drum that is provided facing the discharge head with the transport path positioned therebetween, and rotates in accordance with the transport of the drawing medium while supporting the drawing medium.3. The drawing device according to claim 1 , further comprisinga control unit that individually controls drive for each of the transport device, the irradiation device, and the head movement device, whereinwhen the error is detected, the ...

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Номер записи: 41
31-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINT HEAD, UPGRADE KIT FOR A CONVENTIONAL INKJET PRINTER, PRINTER AND METHOD FOR PRINTING OPTICAL STRUCTURES

Номер: US20130286073A1
Автор: Blessing Kurt, van de Vrie Richard
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a print head for printing optical structures on a substrate comprising an ejection device for ejecting at least one droplet of a printing ink towards the substrate in order to build up the optical structure, wherein the print head comprises a measurement means for contactless measuring at least one physical parameter of the at least one deposited droplet. 1. Print head for printing optical structures on a substrate comprising an ejection device for ejecting at least one droplet of printing ink towards the substrate in order to build up the optical structure , characterized in that the print head comprises a measurement means for contactless measuring at least one physical parameter of the at least one deposited droplet.2. Print head according to claim 1 , characterized in that the measurement means is configured for real-time measurements of the at least one physical parameter claim 1 , in particular thee measurement means is configured for measuring the at least one physical parameter before during and/or after depositing a further droplet of printing ink.3. Print head according to claim 1 , characterized in that the measurement means is configured for measuring at least one geometric parameter of the at least one deposited droplet claim 1 , wherein the geometric parameter comprises thickness and/or surface contour of a layer of deposited droplets.4. Print head according to claim 1 , characterized in that the measurement means is configured for determining an optical parameter of the at least one deposited droplets claim 1 , wherein the optical parameter comprises grade of transmission claim 1 , grade of reflection and/or coloring of the layer of deposited droplets.5. Print head according to claim 1 , characterized in that the measurement means is configured for layer thickness measurements and/or for distance measurements.6. Print head according to claim 1 , characterized in that the measurement means is configured for ultrasonic ...

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Номер записи: 42
31-10-2013 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS AND COLOR MEASURING METHOD FOR RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130286078A1
Автор: Danzuka Toshimitsu, Genta Shin, Ibe Tsuyoshi, Kato Masataka, Komatsu Hiroaki, Tomida Asako, Uetsuki Masaya, Yokozawa Taku
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A recording apparatus includes: a recording unit for applying ink on a sheet by a printing head; a drying unit for drying the sheet; a measuring unit for measuring patterns on the sheet; a conveying unit for conveying the sheet; a recovering unit for performing a printing head-recovering operation; and a control unit for controlling the apparatus such that, the recording apparatus performs recording to form patterns, the conveying unit performs first conveying to convey the sheet from a recording region to a drying region, the drying unit performs drying, the conveying unit performs second conveying to convey the sheet from the drying region to a measuring region, and the measuring unit performs measuring, in sequence, wherein the recovering operation is performed at timing at least partially overlapping at least one of the first and second conveying operations, the drying operation, and the color measuring operation, after the recording operation. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a recording unit configured to apply ink on a sheet by a printing head to perform recording;a drying unit configured to dry the sheet on which recording was performed by the recording unit;a measuring unit configured to measure colors of color patterns on the sheet;a conveying unit configured to convey the sheet;a recovering unit configured to perform a recovering operation for the printing head; anda control unit configured to control the apparatus such that, the recording apparatus performs a recording operation to form color patterns, the conveying unit performs a first conveying operation to convey the sheet from a recording region of the recording unit to a drying region of the drying unit, the drying unit performs a drying operation, the conveying unit performs a second conveying operation to convey the sheet from the drying region to a measuring region of the measuring unit, and the measuring unit performs a measuring operation, in sequence,wherein the recovering operation is ...

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Номер записи: 43
31-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20130286079A1
Автор: Uchida Naoki
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

The present invention provides a printing apparatus comprising a storage unit storing first information about a conveyance fluctuation amount of sheet conveyance by a roller that depends on a rotational phase of the roller, and second information about a conveyance deviation amount of sheet conveyance by the roller that is independent of the rotational phase of the roller. The first and second information are used for controlling the rotation of the roller when printing an image. The second information is determined based on an actual conveyance fluctuation amount acquired by reading test patterns printed by the printing apparatus. The first information is stored previously in the storage unit. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a printing unit configured to print an image on a printing medium;a conveyance unit configured to convey the printing medium by a roller;a control unit configured to control a rotation of the roller for conveying the printing medium when printing the image with the printing unit; anda storage unit configured to store first information about a conveyance fluctuation amount of sheet conveyance by the roller that depends on a rotational phase of the roller, and second information about a conveyance deviation amount of sheet conveyance by the roller that is independent of the rotational phase of the roller, the first and second information being used for controlling the rotation of the roller when printing the image,wherein the second information is determined based on an actual conveyance fluctuation amount acquired by reading test patterns printed by said printing unit, and the first information is stored previously in said storage unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinsaid printing unit includes a carriage on which a printhead and a reading unit are mounted,wherein the reading unit is configured to read the test patterns.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinin a test print to print the test patterns, said printing unit ...

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Номер записи: 44
31-10-2013 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20130286080A1
Автор: Uchida Naoki
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A recording apparatus includes a recording head for performing recording on a recording medium by applying a recording material to the recording medium, a measurement unit configured to read a patch recorded on the recording medium by the recording head and to optically measure a density of the patch, an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on an optical characteristic of the measurement unit and a reference optical characteristic, and a determination unit configured to determine an amount by which the recording material is to be applied from the recording head, based on the density measured by the measurement unit and the information acquired by the acquisition unit. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a recording head for performing recording on a recording medium by applying a recording material to the recording medium;a measurement unit configured to read a patch recorded on the recording medium by the recording head and to optically measure a density of the patch;an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on an optical characteristic of the measurement unit and a reference optical characteristic; anda determination unit configured to determine an amount by which the recording material is to be applied from the recording head, based on the density measured by the measurement unit and the information acquired by the acquisition unit.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the measurement unit includes a light emitting portion configured to emit light to the recording medium claim 1 , and a light receiving portion configured to receive the light emitted by the light emitting portion and reflected by the recording medium.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the optical characteristic of the measurement unit includes a light emitting characteristic of the light emitting portion claim 2 , and the reference optical characteristic includes a light emitting characteristic of a reference measurement unit.4. ...

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Номер записи: 45
31-10-2013 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS, DETECTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130286306A1
Автор: Eiyama Masato
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A recording apparatus includes a sensor including a light emitting element for emitting light to a recording medium, and a light receiving element for receiving the emitted light and reflected by the recording medium, configured to, via the light emitting and light receiving elements, measure a patch recorded on the recording medium by a recording head; a calibration member configured to reflect the emitted light and to be used to calibrate the sensor based on a result of optical measurement of the calibration member performed by receiving, via the light receiving element, reflected light reflected by the calibration member; and a detection unit configured to detect dirtiness of the calibration member based on the result of the optical measurement of the calibration member by the sensor and a result of optical measurement of the calibration member performed before the measurement. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a sensor including a light emitting element for emitting light to a recording medium, and a light receiving element for receiving the light emitted from the light emitting element and reflected by the recording medium, configured to, via the light emitting element and the light receiving element, measure a patch recorded on the recording medium by a recording head for performing recording on the recording medium based on image data;a calibration member configured to reflect light emitted from the light emitting element, and to be used to calibrate the sensor based on a result of optical measurement of the calibration member performed by receiving, via the light receiving element, reflected light reflected by the calibration member; anda detection unit configured to detect dirtiness of the calibration member based on the result of the optical measurement of the calibration member by using the sensor and a result of optical measurement of the calibration member performed before the measurement.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , further ...

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Номер записи: 46
07-11-2013 дата публикации

Printhead Apparatus, Printer System and Method of Printhead Built-In Test

Номер: US20130293623A1
Автор: Ghozeil Adam L., Martin Eric T.
Принадлежит:

A printhead apparatus, an inkjet printer system, and a method of built-in test employ a test flag transmitted through a data channel of a printhead. The apparatus includes a plurality of printheads, a data register at each printhead, and a status channel. Each printhead has a unidirectional data channel (UDC) to provide data to the printhead. The data register detects proper reception of a test flag received by the printhead through the UDC. The status channel reports printhead status information including whether or not proper reception of the test flag was detected by the data register. The system includes the apparatus and a controller to generate the test flag and receive the printhead status information. The method includes sending a test flag, and verifying proper reception thereof. 1. A printhead apparatus with built-in test comprising:a plurality of printheads, each printhead having a unidirectional data channel (UDC) to provide data to the printhead;a data register at each printhead to detect proper reception of a test flag received by the printhead through the UDC; anda status channel to report printhead status information comprising whether or not proper reception of the test flag was detected by the data register.2. The printhead apparatus of claim 1 , wherein proper reception of the test flag reported by the status channel indicates passage of a built-in test for the UDC of the printhead.3. A printhead apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the UDC of each printhead has a variable time delay claim 1 , the variable delay to allow a time delay of the reception of the test flag to be varied relative to a master clock that is shared by the printheads.4. The printhead apparatus of claim 3 , wherein a value of the variable time delay is selected to calibrate reception of the test flag at a mean time delay value between a minimum delay that provides proper reception and a maximum delay that provides proper reception claim 3 , the selection being unique to each ...

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Номер записи: 47
21-11-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID EMISSION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUID EMISSION

Номер: US20130307896A1
Автор: SHINKAWA Osamu, SUZUKI Toshiyuki, Yoshida Masahiko
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A liquid emission apparatus having a head provided with a plurality of nozzles which each emits liquid, the liquid emission apparatus being configured to emit liquid from the nozzles by applying a driving signal to the driver elements, the liquid emission apparatus being configured to apply the driving signal to the driver elements so as to obtain a plurality of detected signals, to decide whether one of the nozzles corresponding to one of the driver elements is causing a malfunction in liquid emission on the basis of one of detected signals, to drive the driver element corresponding to the nozzle again upon the nozzle having caused a malfunction in liquid emission, and to omit to drive the driver element corresponding to the nozzle upon the nozzle having caused no malfunction in liquid emission. 1. A liquid emission apparatus having a head provided with a plurality of nozzles which each emits liquid , the head being provided with a plurality of pressure chambers each linked to each of the nozzles , the head being provided with a plurality of driver elements each provided correspondingly to each of the pressure chambers , the liquid emission apparatus being configured to emit liquid from the nozzles by applying a driving signal to the driver elements , the liquid emission apparatus being configured:to apply the driving signal to the driver elements so as to obtain a plurality of detected signals;to decide whether one of the nozzles corresponding to one of the driver elements is causing a malfunction in liquid emission on the basis of one of detected signals;to drive the driver element corresponding to the nozzle again upon the nozzle having caused a malfunction in liquid emission; andto omit to drive the driver element corresponding to the nozzle upon the nozzle having caused no malfunction in liquid emission.2. The liquid emission apparatus according to further configured to drive the same driver element more than once so as to obtain the detected signals claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 48
21-11-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING DEVICE, METHOD OF OUTPUTTING ERRORS AND METHOD OF EXECUTING PROCESSES THEREOF

Номер: US20130307897A1
Автор: WATANABE Ikumi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

To prevent a user from their confusion when a cover mounted on a case is opened, when a cover mounted on a case is opened, in a case that a condition of an inkjet printer is a detection state that performs detection of an ink remaining amount by an ink sensor, a cover open error is outputted to a display part. On the other hand, in a case that the condition of the inkjet printer is not a detection state, the cover open error is not outputted to the display part. 1. A printing device comprising:a case;a light emitting element that is arranged inside of the case;a light receiving element that is arranged inside of the case and receives light emitted from the light emitting element;a cover that is mounted on the case; andan error output unit that controls whether a cover open error is outputted as an error related to the cover being opened in response to a condition of the printing device at a time that the cover is opened.2. The printing device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a detection unit that detects necessary information for printing, which is different information from a condition of the printing device, based on an amount of light received in the light receiving element.3. The printing device according to claim 2 , whereinthe error output unit outputs the cover open error in a case that the cover is opened at least while the detection unit performs detection for necessary information for the printing.4. The printing device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a carriage on which an ink cartridge and a print head are mounted; and a printing unit that prints an image on a medium by discharging ink, which is stored in the ink cartridge, from the print head.5. The printing device according to claim 4 , whereinthe error output unit does not output the cover open error in a case that the cover is opened at least during a replacement of the ink cartridge or at a time of a paper jam error.6. The printing device according to claim 5 , whereinthe error ...

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Номер записи: 49
12-12-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20130329144A1
Автор: Azuma Satoshi, Fukasawa Takuya, Murayama Yoshiaki, Teshigawara Minoru
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An aspect of this invention is directed to efficiently sorting printed products into non-defective ones and defective ones even when a discharge failure occurs during the printing operation. In the aspect, two inspection patterns for detecting discharge failure are printed before and after a plurality of images. The inspection patterns are read to determine the type of discharge failure. Printed media are sorted based on whether it is determined that there is a continuous discharge failure, whether it is determined that there is an accidental discharge failure, or whether it is determined that the discharge is normal. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a printhead for discharging ink;a control unit configured to print in order, on a print medium by said printhead, a first inspection pattern for inspecting said printhead, a plurality of images, and a second inspection pattern for inspecting said printhead; anda reading unit configured to read the first inspection pattern and the second inspection pattern,wherein said control unit is configured to determine a state of the printed plurality of images based on a reading result by said reading unit,wherein the state is one of:(i) a first state in which it is estimated that no discharge failure has occurred in all the plurality of images;(ii) a second state in which it is estimated that discharge failure has occurred in all the plurality of images; and(iii) a third state in which it is estimated that images in which discharge failure has occurred and images in which no discharge failure has occurred coexist.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a cut unit configured to cut the print medium corresponding to each of the plurality of images; anda discharge unit having a plurality of trays, configured to discharge the cut print medium.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said control unit causes the discharge unit to discharge the cut print medium into selected one of said trays in accordance ...

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Номер записи: 50
19-12-2013 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, storage medium

Номер: US20130335759A1
Автор: Fumiaki Hirose
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An image processing apparatus configured to transmit image data to a printing unit for printing an image on a sheet, includes a first obtaining unit configured to obtain information representing displacement of an image in a sub-scanning direction, a second obtaining unit configured to obtain information representing displacement of an image to be printed on a sheet in a sub-scanning direction with respect to the sheet, a correction unit configured to, based on a plurality of correction amounts determined from information obtained by the first obtaining unit and information obtained by the second obtaining unit, at each of a plurality of positions in a main-scanning direction, perform correction for shifting the image data in the sub-scanning direction, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the corrected image data to the printing unit.

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Номер записи: 51
26-12-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20130342595A1
Автор: HASEGAWA Fumiaki
Принадлежит:

A printing method that forms images by arranging liquid material on a target print medium in such a manner that liquid droplets is discharged from discharge nozzles while relatively moving a discharge head, which is provided with the discharge nozzles that discharge the liquid material as the liquid droplets, and the target print medium, includes storing a shape pattern of the target print medium, detecting at least one piece of positional information for the target print medium, calculating a shape of the target print medium by comparing the detected positional information with the shape pattern, and calculating a distance between a nozzle surface and a target printing surface from the shape, and landing the liquid droplets onto the target printing surface by controlling landing positions of the liquid droplets depending on the distance between the nozzle surface and the target printing surface. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a medium holding section that holds a target print medium;a discharge head, which is provided with a nozzle surface in which discharge nozzles that discharge liquid droplets are open, the nozzle surface being arranged so as to be able to face a holding surface of the medium holding section that holds the target print medium;a relative movement section that moves the discharge head and the medium holding section relatively;a pattern shape storage section that stores a shape pattern of the target print medium;a detection section that detects at least one piece of positional information for a target print medium held in the medium holding section;a head distance calculation section that calculates a shape of the target print medium by comparing at least one piece of positional information that is detected with the shape pattern, and calculates a distance between the nozzle surface and the target printing surface of the target print medium from the shape; anda control section that controls at least one of the discharge head and the relative ...

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Номер записи: 52
02-01-2014 дата публикации

Network Printer System

Номер: US20140002537A1
Автор: Babish Scott M., Burchette Lynton R., Thacker William Eli
Принадлежит: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.

Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield. 1. A system for determining an accurate amount of consumable in a print cartridge , the system comprising:a printing device having an print cartridge loaded therein, wherein the print cartridge has a cartridge identification associated therewith, wherein the print cartridge has an expected print yield that is different than an expected print yield of a standard yield cartridge manufactured for use in the printing device;a processor;a peripheral device communicatively connected between the at least one printing device and the processor to monitor communication between the processor and the printing device, wherein the peripheral device determines an accurate amount of remaining consumable by monitoring the communication between the processor and the printing device.2. The system of wherein the peripheral device determines specific information about the printing device based upon the cartridge identification.3. The system of wherein the peripheral device determines specific information about the print cartridge based upon the cartridge identification.4. The system of wherein the peripheral device is a virtual printer that monitors print job information sent to the printing device from the processor.5. The system of wherein the processor is a computer.6. The system of wherein the computer is connected to local-area-network.7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the computer is connected to managed print system for monitoring print consumable consumption.8. The system of wherein the print consumable is toner.9. The system of wherein the print consumable is ink.10. The system of wherein the print ...

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Номер записи: 53
09-01-2014 дата публикации

System And Method For Measuring Fluid Drop Mass With Reference To Test Pattern Image Data

Номер: US20140009525A1
Автор: Conor D. Kelly, Lisa M. Schmidt, Mark R. Parker
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

A method measures distances between two printed lines on a rotating image receiving member to identify fluid drop mass or fluid drop velocity changes in inkjet ejectors in an inkjet printing system. An initial distance between the two lines is measured at the start of the operational life of the system. During the operation of the printing system, the lines are reprinted and the distance between the two lines compared to the initial distance stored in association with the printheads that printed the lines. If the distance has changed by more than a predetermined amount, a printer parameter is adjusted.

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Номер записи: 54
09-01-2014 дата публикации

Method For Analyzing Image Data Corresponding To A Test Pattern Effective For Fine Registration Of Inkjet Printheads In An Inkjet Printer

Номер: US20140009527A1
Автор: Mizes Howard A., Mongeon Michael C.
Принадлежит: XEROX CORPORATION

A method analyzes image data of a test pattern printed on an image receiving member by a printer. The method includes identifying a process direction position for each row of dashes in a test pattern printed on an image receiving member, identifying a center of each dash in a cross-process direction, identifying an inkjet ejector that formed each dash in the row of dashes. These data are used to identify a process direction position for each printhead, a cross-process displacement for each column of printheads, and a stitch displacement in the cross-process direction between neighboring printheads in a print bar unit that print a same color of ink. An actuator can be operated with reference to the identified process direction positions, cross-process displacements, and the identified stitch displacements to move at least some of the printheads in the printer. 1. A method for analyzing image data of a test pattern generated by a printer comprising:generating with an optical sensor image data of a test pattern having a plurality of rows of dashes, the test pattern being formed on an image receiving member by each printhead in a plurality of printheads within a printer that form the test pattern with at least one dash in each row of dashes in the plurality of rows of dashes;identifying a process direction position for each row of dashes in the plurality of rows of dashes in the image data of the test pattern on the image receiving member;identifying a center of each dash in a cross-process direction;identifying an inkjet ejector that formed each dash in the row of dashes;identifying a process direction position for each printhead in the printer;identifying a cross-process displacement for each column of printheads;identifying a stitch displacement in the cross-process direction between neighboring printheads in a print bar unit that print a same color of ink; andoperating an actuator to move at least some of the printheads in the printer with reference to the ...

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Номер записи: 55
23-01-2014 дата публикации

Indirect media flatness measurement

Номер: US20140022298A1
Автор: Faming Li, Fusheng Xu, Jack Gaynor Elliot, Jing Zhou
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

An indirect media flatness measurement system, and method, by which the appropriate level of hold-down force may be determined with some degree of quantitative accuracy. In an ink jet printer that is operative to subject a substrate media to a hold down force during printing, the method including printing a predetermined test image having a predetermined pattern on a substrate media using an ink jet print apparatus to produce a test print. Optionally, pattern may be an array of test symbols. The test symbol may comprise a line printed on the substrate media in a direction perpendicular to a process direction of the printer. The test print is compared with the predetermined test image, including measuring drop placement errors of test symbols. The height of the substrate media at the location of each test symbol is calculated based upon the drop placement error.

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Номер записи: 56
06-02-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD

Номер: US20140035993A1
Автор: HASEGAWA Hiroaki
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

The objective of the present invention is to provide a printing apparatus that can accurately determine stains that have occurred on the print surface during printing, and an inspection method employed for the printing apparatus. According to the present invention, the printing apparatus includes: a printing unit that forms an image on a print surface by ejecting ink from print heads based on image data; a reading unit that reads the print surface where the image is formed; and a determination unit that compares, with the image data, the read data obtained by the reading unit, and employs comparison results to determine stains that have occurred on the print surface. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a printing unit configured to forming an image on a surface by ejecting ink from a print head based on image data;a reading unit configured to read the surface where the image is formed; anda control unit configured to compare read data obtained by the reading unit with the image data to determine stains on the surface.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a recovery unit configured to perform a recovery process for the print head,wherein the recovery unit performs the recovery process in accordance with determination by the control unit.3. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit determines a type of the stain in accordance with a shape of the stain.4. The printing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the type includes at least either a first type wherein the stains forms a linear shape or second type where the stains are present at intervals.5. The printing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein in a case where the type represents the first type claim 4 , the control unit causes a notification that a recovery operation by a user is required claim 4 , whereas claim 4 , in a case where the type represents the second type claim 4 , the control unit causes a notification that a recovery process for the ...

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Номер записи: 57
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Coupling of digital printer and finishing

Номер: US20140071195A1
Автор: Joe EVANKO, Scott Richmond
Принадлежит: Electronics for Imaging Inc

Various disclosed embodiments relate to structures and methods for printing systems. In some embodiments, a device, e.g., a festoon, may be used to accumulate excess material. The festoon may be located between a print head and a finishing component to eliminate misalignment/mis-registration difficulties between printed images and finishing options. In some embodiments, registration images and other procedures may be used alone or in conjunction with the festoon placement to further reduce errors and waste.

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Номер записи: 58
20-03-2014 дата публикации

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140078203A1
Автор: Sahara Akiyoshi
Принадлежит:

An inkjet recording apparatus that performs preliminary discharge operation without a carriage and a recording medium interfering with each other is provided. The inkjet recording apparatus performs, at a center region in a conveyance direction of a recording medium, the preliminary operation at a position according to an edge portion of the recording medium obtained by an optical sensor. Further, the inkjet recording apparatus performs, at a leading edge region and a trailing edge region of a recording medium, the preliminary operation at a position based on input data. 1. An inkjet recording apparatus comprising:a carriage on which a recording head configured to discharge ink and perform recording on a recording medium is mounted and configured to move in a first direction;a conveyance unit configured to convey a recording medium in a conveyance direction that intersects the first direction; anda preliminary discharge unit configured to cause the recording head to perform a preliminary discharge operation, wherein the preliminary discharge unit determines, based on a position in the conveyance direction of a recording medium, a preliminary discharge position at which the recording head is caused to perform the preliminary discharge operation.2. The inkjet recording apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first roller pair arranged on an upstream side of the recording head in a conveyance direction of a recording medium;a second roller pair arranged on a downstream side of the recording head in the conveyance direction; anda control unit configured to obtain, using a detection sensor, information on an edge position of a recording medium in the first direction and to obtain information on an edge position of a recording medium from data input to a recording apparatus,wherein the preliminary discharge unit determines, in a case where a recording medium is being pinched by the first roller pair and the second roller pair, the preliminary discharge ...

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Номер записи: 59
03-04-2014 дата публикации

Droplet Ejecting Apparatus and Computer-Readable Medium

Номер: US20140092162A1
Автор: Masahiro Nishihara
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

In recording on a back side of a sheet in duplex recording, an overlapping pixel where both a pixel in back-side image data and a pixel opposed thereto in front-side image data has a gray level value larger than zero is retrieved from the front-side and back-side image data. A block area containing at least a predetermined number of overlapping pixels is extracted as an overlap area from block areas arranged in a matrix in the back-side image data. The area drying time in a block area other than the overlap area is determined from the volume of droplets to be ejected to the back side. The area drying time in the overlap area is determined from the total volume of droplets to be ejected to the front and back sides. The maximum area drying time is determined to be the drying time for the back side.

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Номер записи: 60
07-01-2021 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED PRINT QUALITY CONTROL

Номер: US20210001653A1
Автор: BOERKAMP Martijn Joseph, LEMKADDEM Soufiane, Seshaiya Doraiswamy Chandrasekar Venkatesh
Принадлежит: Tocano Holding B.V.

A printing apparatus, including: a feed, a printer, a controller configured to control operation of the printer, and a print quality sensor configured to acquire print quality information, where the controller is configured to adapt operation of the printer based on the print quality information. Further embodiment relates to a printing method, including the steps of: printing on a substrate in a printing operation; acquiring print quality information; and adaptation of the printing operation based on the print quality information. 127-. (canceled)28. Printing apparatus , comprising:a feed;a printer;a controller configured to control operation of the printer;a print quality sensor configured to acquire print quality information; andwherein the controller is configured to adapt operation of said printer based on the print quality information.29. Printing apparatus according to claim 28 , further comprising:a laser configured to locally treat a substrate;wherein the print quality sensor is configured to acquire print quality information of the substrate at least partly treated by said laser.30. Printing apparatus according to claim 29 , wherein the substrate comprises paper and the laser is configured to locally carbonize said paper.31. Printing apparatus according to claim 28 , wherein the print quality sensor is configured to acquire print quality information during local carbonization of the substrate by said laser.32. Printing apparatus according to claim 28 , wherein said controller is configured to stop carbonization of said substrate when a predetermined print quality has been obtained.33. Printing apparatus according to claim 28 , further comprising a light source claim 28 , and wherein the print quality sensor is a light sensor.34. Printing apparatus according to claim 28 , wherein the print quality sensor is an infrared sensor claim 28 , and/or an image sensor claim 28 , and/or a thermal sensor.35. Printing apparatus according to claim 29 , where the print ...

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Номер записи: 61
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Treatment-target modification device, treatment-target modification system, image forming system, and image forming method

Номер: US20170001453A1
Автор: Hiroyoshi Matsumoto, Tohru Ohshima
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

A treatment-target modification device is configured to modify a treatment target being conveyed, with discharge. The treatment-target modification device includes: a hydrophilization unit configured to perform hydrophilization treatment on the treatment target ( 20 ; and a measurement unit configured to measure two-dimensional distribution of a reflectance spectrum of light reflected from the hydrophilization-treated treatment target.

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Номер записи: 62
07-01-2016 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20160001581A1
Автор: Ito Koji, Konji Mitsuru
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a technique that simplifies operations for making appropriate print settings. Accordingly, a terminal apparatus serving as an information processing apparatus according to the present invention acquires, from a printing apparatus, information indicating the sheet type and size of the sheets set in each paper feed tray. Then, the terminal apparatus determines whether the acquired information includes a sheet type that matches a sheet type suitable for an attribute of information selected by a user as a print target. If it is determined that the information includes a sheet type that matches the suitable sheet type, the terminal apparatus generates print data including information designating a paper feed tray containing sheets of the matching sheet type, and transmits the generated print data to the printing apparatus. 1. An information processing apparatus capable of performing communication with a printing apparatus , the information processing apparatus comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire sheet information indicating sheets set in paper feed trays provided in the printing apparatus;a determination unit configured to determine a sheet attribute that is used to perform printing based on an attribute of print target data; anda print data generation unit configured to, if the sheet attribute determined by the determination unit is included in the sheet information acquired by the acquisition unit, generate print data based on the print target data such that printing is performed using a sheet corresponding to the sheet attribute.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the print data generation unit includes a variable magnification unit configured to change a magnification of the print target data based on a sheet size set for a determined paper feed tray.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the print data generation unit is configured to generate the print data in a compression scheme corresponding to ...

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Номер записи: 63
07-01-2016 дата публикации

DETERMINING A COLOR OF A COLOR PATCH

Номер: US20160001582A1
Автор: Angulo Navarro Emilio, Arnabat Benedicto Jordi, Borrell Avila Oriol, PEREZ GELLIDA Francisco Javier, UROZ SORIA Juan
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A measured distance is received from a distance sensor, where the measured distance is indicative of a distance between a color sensor and a substrate. Using the measured distance, a location of a given projection of projections of a substrate support is determined. A color of a color patch on the substrate at the determined location of the given projection is determined. 1. A system comprising:a color sensor to determine color of color patches printed on a substrate; projections extending from a base of the substrate support and arranged to support the substrate, and', 'openings to allow deformation of the substrate towards the base;, 'a substrate support for supporting the substrate during operation of the color sensor, the substrate support includinga distance sensor to measure a distance indicative of a distance between the color sensor and the substrate; and determine, using the distance measured by the distance sensor, a location of a given projection of the projections, and', 'determine a color of a color patch on the substrate at the determined location of the given projection., 'a controller to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the distance measured by the distance sensor is one of an absolute value of the distance between the color sensor and the substrate or a value from which the distance between the color sensor and the substrate is inferred.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is to cause printing of color patches on the substrate at selected locations based on measurements of distances by the distance sensor.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is to adjust a color measurement of the color of the color patch at the determined location claim 1 , the adjusting based on the distance measured by the distance measure.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the projections are part of ribs extending from the base claim 1 , and the openings correspond to spacings provided between adjacent ribs.6. The system of claim 1 , further ...

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Номер записи: 64
04-01-2018 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180001647A1
Автор: UEDA Toshiro
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A discharger is configured to discharge liquid in a liquid channel to outside the liquid channel The liquid is at least one of first liquid and second liquid different from the first liquid. An agitator is configured to agitate the liquid in the liquid channel When executed by a processor, instructions cause the processor to perform: an introducing process of, when the second liquid exists in the liquid channel, controlling the discharger to discharge the second liquid to outside the liquid channel and to introduce the first liquid from the tank into the liquid channel; an agitating process of, after the introducing process, controlling the agitator to agitate the liquid in the liquid channel; and a discharging process of, after the agitating process, controlling the discharger to discharge the liquid in the liquid channel agitated by the agitator to outside the liquid channel 1. (canceled)2. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising:a head unit having nozzles configured to eject first liquid and having a liquid channel in fluid communication with the nozzles, the liquid channel being configured to supply the nozzles with the first liquid stored in a tank;a discharger configured to discharge liquid in the liquid channel to outside the liquid channel, the liquid being at least one of the first liquid and second liquid different from the first liquid;a carriage on which the head unit is mounted, the carriage being configured to move reciprocatingly in a scanning direction together with the head unit;a processor; and an introducing process of, when the second liquid exists in the liquid channel, controlling the discharger to discharge at least a part of the second liquid to outside the liquid channel and to introduce the first liquid from the tank into the liquid channel;', 'after the introducing process, control the carriage to move reciprocatingly in the scanning direction; and', 'a discharging process of, after the control of the carriage, controlling the discharger to ...

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Номер записи: 65
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Masked Quartz Crystal Microbalance for Calibrating and Monitoring Inkjet Dispensers

Номер: US20200001599A1
Автор: Antoine Dellinger, Matthew C. Traub, Roger R. Wenzel, Steven C. Shackleton, Whitney Longsine
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A fluid dispenser calibration system includes a fluid dispenser having a plurality of nozzles, a balance having a balance surface, and a mask positioned between the fluid dispenser and the balance surface. A nozzle pitch is a distance between two adjacent nozzles. The balance measures mass of fluid dispensed from a single nozzle and measures a change in mass on the balance surface. The balance surface has a linear dimension that is greater than the nozzle pitch. The mask includes an aperture and a catch region. The aperture allows fluid dispensed from the single nozzle to impact the balance surface. The catch region catches fluid dispensed from remaining nozzles in the plurality of nozzles.

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Номер записи: 66
04-01-2018 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETERMINING AMOUNT OF TRANSPARENT LIQUID TO BE JETTED, AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND AN IMAGE FORMING METHOD

Номер: US20180001657A1
Автор: YAMANOBE Jun
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

Test patterns are printed by ink jet means for jetting ink containing a color material and transparent liquid jet means for jetting transparent liquid. In the test patterns, ink and transparent liquid are applied to different regions on the same medium and ink application regions and transparent liquid application regions are arranged adjacent to each other. A device for determining the amount of transparent liquid to be jetted includes information acquisition means for acquiring information representing the amount of medium deformation of a medium on which the test patterns are printed, and information processing means for determining the amount of transparent liquid to be jetted by the transparent liquid jet means for jetting the transparent liquid, from the information representing the amount of medium deformation acquired by the information acquisition means. 1. A device for determining the amount of transparent liquid to be jetted , the device comprising:information acquisition means for acquiring information representing the amount of medium deformation of a test pattern which is printed by ink jet means for jetting ink containing a color material and transparent liquid jet means for jetting transparent liquid and in which the ink and the transparent liquid are applied to different regions on the same medium and ink application regions to which the ink is applied and transparent liquid application regions to which the transparent liquid is applied are arranged adjacent to each other; andinformation processing means for determining the amount of transparent liquid to be jetted by the transparent liquid jet means for jetting the transparent liquid, from the information representing the amount of medium deformation acquired by the information acquisition means,wherein the test pattern includes the plurality of ink application regions, and the transparent liquid application regions are disposed between the plurality of ink application regions,the amount of ...

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Номер записи: 67
04-01-2018 дата публикации

MOBILE PRINTING

Номер: US20180001660A1
Автор: BRASSIL JOHN T., LIAO Andy, Nayak Vijaykumar
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A mobile printing system including a handheld printing device including at least two navigation sensors, a transmitter, a processor, and a print nozzle, and a distance sensing module including at least two distance sensors, the distance sensing module to be mountable to a print media at a distance from the handheld printing device, the distance sensing module to sense positional data of the handheld printing device, wherein the processor determines current, past, and anticipated positions of the handheld printing device based on positional data information received from the distance sensing module and navigation information received from the at least two navigation sensors and controls the handheld printing device to cause print fluid to be dispensed according to a print request and the anticipated positions of the handheld printing device. 1. A mobile printing system , comprising:a handheld printing device including at least two navigation sensors, a distance sensor transmitter, a processor, and a print nozzle; anda distance sensing module including at least two distance sensors, the distance sensing module to be mountable to a print media at a distance from the handheld printing device, the distance sensing module to sense positional data of the handheld printing device;wherein the processor determines current, past, and anticipated positions of the handheld printing device based on positional data information received from the distance sensing module and navigation information received from the at least two navigation sensors and controls the handheld printing device to cause print fluid to be dispensed from the print nozzle according to a print request and the anticipated positions of the handheld printing device.2. The mobile printing system of claim 1 , wherein the distance sensors detect ultrasonic waves emitted by the transmitter.3. The mobile printing system of claim 1 , wherein the receivers are ultrasonic.4. The mobile printing system of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 68
02-01-2020 дата публикации

CALIBRATING PRINTING PENS OF PRINT HEAD ASSEMBLIES

Номер: US20200001617A1
Автор: Kencana Andy/Prima, Ng Peow, Tan Kang Leng, Yao Zixing
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Examples relating to calibrating printing pens of a print bead assembly in a printer are described. For example, techniques for calibrating a printing pen includes detecting position of a first symbol and a second symbol of a pattern from amongst multiple patterns in an alignment pattern, where each pattern is associated with art ideal deviation and the symbols are printed in a juxtaposed position. The ideal deviation is a predefined value of deviation between the symbols when the printing pen is aligned. Thereafter, determining an actual deviation, due to misalignment in the printing pen, between the symbols. Further the technique includes establishing a relation between the actual deviation and the ideal deviation for the multiple patterns and determining a value of the ideal deviation for a zero value of the actual deviation. The value of the ideal deviation is a corrective value of alignment for the printing pen. 1. A method for calibrating a printing pen of a print head assembly , the method comprising:receiving an alignment pattern printed on a print media by the print head assembly, the alignment pattern comprising a plurality of patterns, with each pattern comprises a first symbol and a second symbol in a juxtaposed position, wherein each pattern is associated with an ideal deviation corresponding to a predefined value of deviation between a position of the first symbol and a position of the second symbol within the pattern when the printing pen is aligned;detecting a position of the first symbol and a position of the second symbol on the print media for each pattern from amongst the plurality of patterns;determining an actual deviation between the position of the first symbol and the position of the second symbol on the print media for each pattern, wherein the actual deviation in each pattern is indicative of misalignment of the printing pen;establishing a relation between the actual deviation determined for the plurality of patterns on the print media and ...

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Номер записи: 69
03-01-2019 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INK DROPLET

Номер: US20190001666A1
Автор: LIU Wenqi, NI Jingkai, SUN Zhongyuan, XUE Jinxiang, Zhou Xiang
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The present disclosure relates to a device and method for detecting an ink droplet. The device includes a conveying means configured to convey an article to be printed to a printing position under a print head for ejecting the ink droplet; an imaging means configured to acquire an image of a printing area after the ink droplet is ejected on the printed area of the surface of the article by the print head; an analyzing means configured to acquire at least one geometric property of the ink droplet from the image and determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred based on the at least one geometric property. 1. A device for detecting an ink droplet , comprising:a conveying means, configured to convey an article to be printed to a printing position under a print head for ejecting the ink droplet;an imaging means, configured to acquire an image of a printing area after the ink droplet is ejected on the printed area of the surface of the article by the print head;an analyzing means, configured to acquire at least one geometric property of the ink droplet from the image and determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred based on the at least one geometric property.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the imaging means is configured to acquire an image of a printing area by:acquiring a plurality of intermediate images of the printing area at a predetermined time interval; andcomparing an intermediate image acquired for a next time and an intermediate image acquired for a previous time; and when the intermediate image acquired for a next time has the same size with the intermediate image acquired for a previous time, setting the intermediate image acquired for a next time or the intermediate image acquired for a previous time as the image of the printing area.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the analyzing means is configured to determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred by:determining a difference between the at least one ...

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Номер записи: 70
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Inkjet Recording Apparatus, Computer-Readable Storage Medium, and System

Номер: US20190001668A1
Автор: ARAKANE Satoru
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An inkjet recording apparatus, including a recording head with a nozzle, a cap, a moving mechanism to move at least one of the recording head and the cap, a communication interface, and a controller, is provided. In response to receipt of a preceding command from an information processing terminal through the communication interface, the controller determines a standby period based on a parameter being in correlation with a receiving interval between a preceding command and a record command. In response to elapse of the determined standby period, the controller controls the moving mechanism to uncap the recording head. In response to receipt of the record command from the information processing terminal, and in response to completion of the uncapping, the controller controls the recording head in accordance with the record command to discharge the ink from the nozzle to record the image on a medium. 1. An inkjet recording apparatus , comprising:a recording head comprising a nozzle for discharging ink;a cap configured to cover the nozzle;a moving mechanism configured to move at least one of the recording head and the cap to shift positional relation between the recording head and the cap, between a covered state, in which the nozzle is covered by the cap contacting the recording head, and a separated state, in which the recording head and the cap are separated from each other;a communication interface; and in response to receipt of a preceding command notifying upcoming transmission of a record command, the record command being an instruction to the inkjet recording apparatus to record an image on a medium, from an information processing terminal through the communication interface, determine a standby period based on a parameter being in correlation with a receiving interval between receipt of the preceding command and receipt of the record command;', 'in response to elapse of the determined standby period, control the moving mechanism to uncap the recording head by ...

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Номер записи: 71
03-01-2019 дата публикации

POINT GIVING SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT SERVER APPARATUS, AND POINT GIVING METHOD

Номер: US20190001721A1
Автор: Anai Hiroki
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The present invention is a point giving system including an image forming apparatus and a management server apparatus connected to each other via a network, and the image forming apparatus includes: a generation unit configured to generate job log information including printing information or ink tank information on the image forming apparatus in accordance with execution of a job; and a transmission unit configured to transmit job log information generated by the generation unit and an identifier identifying the image forming apparatus to the management server apparatus, and the management server apparatus includes: a registration unit configured to register an identifier of the image forming apparatus and user information in association with each other; a reception unit configured to receive an identifier and job log information transmitted by the transmission unit; and a point giving unit configured to give a point to a user of user information registered by the registration unit in association with an identifier received by the reception unit in accordance with job log information received by the reception unit. 1. A point giving system comprising an image forming apparatus and a management server apparatus connected to each other via a network , wherein a generation unit configured to generate job log information including printing information or ink tank information on the image forming apparatus in accordance with execution of a job; and', 'a transmission unit configured to transmit job log information generated by the generation unit and an identifier identifying the image forming apparatus to the management server apparatus, and, 'the image forming apparatus comprises a registration unit configured to register an identifier of the image forming apparatus and user information in association with each other;', 'a reception unit configured to receive an identifier and job log information transmitted by the transmission unit; and', 'a point giving unit ...

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Номер записи: 72
20-01-2022 дата публикации

Information processing apparatus, printing apparatus, and information processing method

Номер: US20220016907A1
Автор: Fumikazu Nishikawa, Keiko Harada, Koji Suda, Ryoma Ono, Takehiko Kasamatsu, Yasushi Morimoto, Yuki Igarashi
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a decision unit, a determination unit, and a change unit. The acquisition unit acquires a measurement result regarding a printing medium characteristic value. The decision unit decides a candidate for a printing medium type based on the acquired measurement result, and a reference characteristic value of each of printing media types set in advance to identify a type of the measured printing medium. Information associated with the printing medium type to be printed is input. The determination unit determines whether to change the reference characteristic value of the printing medium type associated with the input information based on the measurement result and the printing medium type associated with the input information. Wherein, when the determination unit determines to change the reference characteristic value, the change unit changes the reference characteristic value of the printing medium type based on the measurement result.

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Номер записи: 73
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Determining an issue in an inkjet nozzle with impedance measurements

Номер: US20170008285A1
Автор: Alexander Govyadinov, Andrew L. Van Brocklin, David Maxfield, Eric T. Martin
Принадлежит: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP

A method for determining an issue in an inkjet nozzle with impedance measurements, includes taking a first impedance measurement to detect a drive bubble with an impedance sensor; and taking a second impedance measurement to detect said drive bubble with said impedance sensor after said first impedance measurement.

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Номер записи: 74
12-01-2017 дата публикации

DETERMINING AN AMOUNT OF TRANSLUCENT PRINTING FLUID

Номер: US20170008299A1
Автор: Borrell Avila Oriol, Gracia Verdugo Antonio, Toussaint David
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

An example method for determining an amount of a translucent printing fluid in accordance with the present disclosure is provided. The example method comprises printing a plurality of test patterns with different proportions of colored and translucent printing fluids. The plurality of test patterns comprise a first area and a second area contiguous with the first area, wherein a color of the second area is different from a color of the first area. Migration characteristics of the plurality of test patterns are analyzed to determine an amount of translucent printing fluid to use for a successive printing operation. 1. A method of determining an amount of a translucent printing fluid to use in combination with a colored printing fluid , comprising:printing a plurality of test patterns with different proportions of the colored printing fluid and the translucent printing fluid, the plurality of test patterns comprising a first area and a second area contiguous with the first area, whereina color of the second area is different from a color of the first area; andanalyzing migration characteristics of the plurality of test patterns to determine an amount of the translucent printing fluid to use for a successive printing operation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the colored printing fluid is an ink.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the colored printing fluid is a latex ink.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the translucent printing fluid comprises cationic polymers suspended in a water based ink vehicle.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the color of the first area and the color of the second area are selected based on a surface tension of the colors.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of test patterns comprise a repetitive pattern of areas of a first color and areas of a different color contiguous with the areas of the first color.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein a proportion of the translucent printing fluid in the plurality of test patterns is varied ...

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Номер записи: 75
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Printer

Номер: US20170008301A1
Автор: Kazuhito Wakamatsu, Koji Yoshizawa
Принадлежит: Sato Holdings Corp

A printer includes a first CPU, a second CPU that executes processing different from processing executed by the first CPU, and a monitor target that outputs a signal indicating that a specific state has been reached to the first and second CPUs. The first and second CPUs are both configured to be capable of monitoring the signal from the monitor target. In a non-sleep state, the second CPU monitors the monitor target. In a sleep state, the first CPU monitors the monitor target.

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Номер записи: 76
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Printing apparatus, control method, and storage medium

Номер: US20220024203A1
Автор: Atsushi Takahashi, Takatoshi Nakano, Takuya Fukasawa, Yoshinori Nakagawa
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An object of the present invention is to bring a print head into a liquid ejectable state while reducing waste ink. The present invention is a printing apparatus including: a tank in which liquid is stored; a print head that comprises an ejection port surface on which an ejection port is formed, the ejection port ejecting the liquid which is supplied from the tank; a cap mechanism that caps the ejection port surface of the print head; a timer that counts a time during which the ejection port surface is capped; and a circulation unit configured to circulate the liquid in a circulation path including the tank and the print head, and in a case where the timer counts a predetermined time, the circulation unit circulates the liquid.

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Номер записи: 77
27-01-2022 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, RECORDING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20220024225A1
Автор: Eiyama Masato
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An information processing apparatus includes a type reception unit, a notification unit, a mode reception unit, and a determination unit. The mode reception unit receives a mode selected from among a plurality of modes for determining a determined type of recording medium for use in a recording apparatus, wherein the information processing apparatus is configured to perform operations including determining, in a designation mode, a selected type of recording medium indicated by information received by the type reception unit, and determining, in an automatic determination mode, an automatically determined type of recording medium for use in the recording apparatus without receiving input user information indicating the recording medium type. In response to the determination unit determining that the mode is able to be changed from the designation mode to the automatic determination mode, the notification unit issues a prompting notification to prompt a user to change the mode. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire a measurement result obtained by a measurement unit measuring a characteristic of a recording medium for use in a recording apparatus;a type reception unit configured to receive information input by a user indicating a type of recording medium selected by the user for use in the recording apparatus;a notification control unit configured to cause a notification unit to notify the user of information by issuing a notification;a mode reception unit configured to receive a mode selected from among a plurality of modes for determining a determined type of recording medium for use in the recording apparatus, wherein the information processing apparatus is configured to perform operations including determining, in a designation mode, the selected type of recording medium indicated by the information received by the type reception unit, and determining, in an automatic determination mode, an automatically ...

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Номер записи: 78
14-01-2021 дата публикации

LABEL PRINTER

Номер: US20210008897A1
Автор: TAKAMI Toru
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A label printer includes a print head configured to perform printing on a label sheet, a transporting roller configured to transport the label sheet downstream, a peeling roller configured to transport a backing sheet in a direction different from a travelling direction of a label to peel the label from the backing sheet, and a control unit configured to control rotation of the transporting roller and rotation of the peeling roller, wherein a maximum friction force between the transporting roller and the label sheet are set such that the maximum friction force between the peeling roller and the backing sheet is not greater than a transport force of the peeling roller so as to make a transport error of the label sheet by the transporting roller within an acceptable value. 1. A label printer comprising:a print head configured to perform printing on a label sheet including a label attached to a backing sheet;a transporting roller disposed upstream of the print head in a transport path of the label sheet, and configured to rotate in a state where the transporting roller is in contact with the label sheet to transport the label sheet downstream in the transport path;a peeling roller disposed downstream of the print head in the transport path, and configured to rotate in a state where the peeling roller is in contact with the backing sheet, the peeling roller being configured to transport the backing sheet in a direction different from a travelling direction of the label to peel the label from the backing sheet; anda control unit configured to control rotation of the transporting roller and rotation of the peeling roller, whereinthe control unit controls a current value supplied to a peeling motor such that a transport force of the peeling roller for transporting the backing sheet is not smaller than a minimum force required for peeling the label and is not greater than a maximum friction force between the peeling roller and the backing sheet, the peeling motor being ...

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Номер записи: 79
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Method for controlling liquid ejection apparatus

Номер: US20190009524A1
Автор: Kazuhiro Yamada, Naozumi Nabeshima, Toru Nakakubo, Yohei Nakamura, Yoshiyuki Nakagawa
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A liquid ejection apparatus includes a supply control section 401 that controls the supply and stop of a liquid to pressure chambers communicating with ejection ports to eject the liquid, and a negative pressure generating section 1004 that generates a negative pressure. The liquid ejection apparatus also includes a negative pressure control unit 230 using the negative pressure generated by the negative pressure generating section 1004 to adjust the pressure of the liquid flowing through a collection channel. To stop a flow of the liquid, the supply control section 401 stops the supply of the liquid, and then the negative pressure generating section 1004 is stopped.

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Номер записи: 80
10-01-2019 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS, LIQUID ABSORBING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20190009546A1
Автор: Murase Takeshi, Nagoshi Shigeyasu, Sakamoto Atsushi
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A printing apparatus includes a transfer drum, transfer sections arranged on a peripheral surface of the drum and moving cyclically on a circular orbit by rotation of the drum, a print unit, a liquid absorbing sheet of a peripheral length corresponding to an integer multiple or an integer fraction of a peripheral length of the circular orbit and absorbing a liquid component from the ink image, a driving unit moving the liquid absorbing sheet cyclically, a displacing unit displacing the liquid absorbing sheet between a contact state and a retracted state, and a control unit controlling, when displacing again the liquid absorbing sheet to the contact state, the driving unit so as to change combinations of the transfer sections and regions of the liquid absorbing sheet that respectively contact the transfer sections at a liquid absorbing position. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a transfer drum configured to be rotated and driven;a plurality of transfer sections arranged on a peripheral surface of the transfer drum and configured to move cyclically on a circular orbit by rotation of the transfer drum;a print unit configured to form an ink image on the transfer section by discharging ink to the transfer section;a liquid absorbing sheet having a peripheral length corresponding to an integer multiple or an integer fraction of a peripheral length of the circular orbit and configured to absorb a liquid component from the ink image on the transfer section before a transfer operation of transferring the ink image formed on the transfer section to a print medium;a driving unit configured to move the liquid absorbing sheet cyclically;a displacing unit configured to displace the liquid absorbing sheet between a contact state in which the liquid absorbing sheet contacts the transfer section and a retracted state in which the liquid absorbing sheet is separated from the transfer section; anda control unit configured to control, when displacing again the liquid absorbing sheet ...

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Номер записи: 81
09-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECTIVE PRINTING NOZZLES USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING NOZZLE TEST CHARTS

Номер: US20200009876A1
Автор: FORCHE JENS, HENN ANDREAS, NEEB STEFFEN, NORRICK NICKLAS RAYMOND
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A method detects defective printing nozzles in an inkjet printing machine by a computer. The method includes printing a printing nozzle test chart for detection purposes, recording the printing nozzle test chart by use of at least one image sensor, and analyzing the recorded printing nozzle test chart by the computer to identify defective printing nozzles. To create the printing nozzle test chart, every printing nozzle prints a surface, and the computer determines the centroid of every surface to analyze the recorded printing nozzle test chart and for all surfaces compares the actual position of the determined centroid to the respective target position. 1. A method for detecting defective printing nozzles in an inkjet printing machine by means of a computer , which comprises the steps of:printing a printing nozzle test chart for detection purposes, wherein to create the printing nozzle test chart, every printing nozzle prints a surface;recording the printing nozzle test chart by means of at least one image sensor; andanalyzing a recorded printing nozzle test chart by means of the computer to identify the defective printing nozzles, the computer determining a centroid of every said surface to analyze the recorded printing nozzle test chart and, for all surfaces, the computer compares an actual position of a determined centroid to a respective target position.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the printing nozzle test chart is created in that a specified number of horizontal rows of equidistant surfaces that are disposed underneath one another are printed periodically and wherein in every row of the printing nozzle test chart claim 1 , periodically only the printing nozzles that correspond to the specified number of the horizontal rows create the surfaces.3. The method according to claim 2 , which further comprises creating the equidistant surfaces that are periodically printed by multiple printing operations while the printing substrate is at a standstill.4 ...

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Номер записи: 82
15-01-2015 дата публикации

INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND CHECK PATTERN PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20150015637A1
Автор: Akiba Hiromitsu, FUJITA Takashi, Ikeda Tohru, Nakatani Akihiko, Sasaki Takeru, Tsuchiya Okinori
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A check pattern is printed which makes it possible to detect, with high precision, individual patterns corresponding to nozzles of a print head of an inkjet printing apparatus. More specifically, after an alignment mark is printed, ejection of an ink from the nozzles is stopped for a certain time. Because of this stoppage time, the concentration of a coloring material of the ink ejected from the nozzles increases, whereby the optical density of an analysis pattern which is printed later can be increased. In this manner, a scanner can read, with high precision, the patterns corresponding to the nozzles. 1. An inkjet printing apparatus comprising:a print head including a plurality of nozzles for ejecting an ink; anda printing control unit configured to perform printing of a first pattern and a second pattern by ejecting the ink to a printing medium from each of the plurality of nozzles of the print head while relatively moving the printing medium with respect to the print head,wherein the printing control unit performs printing of the first pattern and then performs printing of the second pattern after time, during which the ink is not ejected from the plurality of nozzles of the print head, elapses from printing of the first pattern, andwherein the temperature of the ink around an ejection opening of each of the plurality of nozzles is 50° C. or more for at least a predetermined time in the time during which the ink is not ejected.2. An inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined time is 30 milliseconds or more.3. An inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the time during which the ink is not ejected is determined according to the type of the ink.4. An inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the print head is each of printing heads that eject a plurality of types of inks respectively claim 1 , and as a reading signal value obtained by the reading unit for the ink becomes lower claim 1 , the time during ...

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Номер записи: 83
03-02-2022 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20220032647A1
Автор: OHARA Eiichi
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A main TP is formed by N pattern element groups formed of a plurality of pattern elements disposed in cycles of N in a first direction, and disposed in positions shifted with respect to each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction. A first sub TP is configured by pattern elements printed by the nozzles used to print the pattern elements of the pattern element group positioned furthest away from the one region, in the second direction, among the N pattern element groups, and a second sub TP is configured by pattern elements printed by the nozzles used to print the pattern elements of the pattern element group positioned furthest away from the other region, in the second direction, among the N pattern element groups. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a printing head including a plurality of nozzles configured to discharge ink; anda control unit configured to control the printing head to print, on a printing medium, a test pattern for inspecting a state of ink discharge by the nozzles, whereinN is an integer of 3 or greater,the test pattern includesa main test pattern in which a plurality of pattern elements printed by the nozzles are arranged in a first direction, the main test pattern being formed by N pattern element groups, the main test pattern including the pattern element groups disposed in positions shifted with respect to each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the pattern element groups being formed of the plurality of pattern elements disposed in cycles of N in the first direction, andat least one of a first sub test pattern and a second sub test pattern, the first sub test pattern being disposed in one of two regions sandwiching the main test pattern in the second direction, and the second sub test pattern being disposed in the other of the two regions,the first sub test pattern is configured by pattern elements printed by the nozzles used to print the pattern elements of the pattern element group positioned ...

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Номер записи: 84
03-02-2022 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20220032668A1
Автор: OHARA Eiichi
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A printing apparatus includes a transport unit, a printing head, and a control unit that prints, on a printing medium, a test pattern for inspecting a state of ink discharge by a nozzles. The test pattern includes a first pattern element group in which a plurality of pattern elements to be printed by the nozzles are arranged in the transport direction, and a second pattern element group in which a plurality of pattern elements to be printed by the nozzles are arranged in the transport direction. After the control unit causes the transport unit to transport, by a distance equal to or greater than a nozzle pitch, the printing medium printed with the first pattern element group by causing the nozzles to discharge the ink, the control unit prints the second pattern element group on the printing medium by causing the nozzles used to print the first pattern element group to discharge the ink. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a transport unit configured to transport a printing medium in a transport direction;a printing head including a plurality of nozzles configured to discharge ink; anda control unit configured to control the transport unit and the printing head to print, on the printing medium, a test pattern for inspecting a state of ink discharge by the nozzles, whereinthe test pattern includes a first pattern element group in which a plurality of pattern elements to be printed by the nozzles are arranged in the transport direction, and a second pattern element group in which a plurality of pattern elements to be printed by the plurality of nozzles are arranged in the transport direction, andafter the control unit causes the transport unit to transport, by a distance equal to or greater than a nozzle pitch, the printing medium printed with the first pattern element group by causing the nozzles to discharge the ink, the control unit prints the second pattern element group on the printing medium by causing the plurality of nozzles used to print the first pattern ...

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Номер записи: 85
11-01-2018 дата публикации

PRINTING DEVICE SUPPLY COMPONENT

Номер: US20180013928A1
Автор: Allebach Jan P., Collison Sean Michael, Jeran Paul, Nelson Terry M., Reibman Amy Ruth, Shaw Mark Q., Tang Chuohao
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In some examples, a supply component for a printing device includes a memory device comprising a plurality of corrective data to produce a corresponding plurality of color tables each customized for a respective media type of a plurality of media types, wherein a respective corrective data of the plurality of corrective data corresponds to nodes of a reference color table for the printing device that is able to accept the plurality of media types for printing. The respective corrective data includes a plurality of residual values to transform the nodes of the reference color table to a customized color table for use with a selected media type of the plurality of media types. 1. A supply component of a printing device , the supply component comprising: 'a plurality of residual values to transform the nodes of the reference color table to a customized color table for use with a selected media type of the plurality of media types.', 'a plurality of corrective data to produce a corresponding plurality of color tables each customized for a respective media type of a plurality of media types, wherein a respective corrective data of the plurality of corrective data corresponds to nodes of a reference color table for the printing device that is able to accept the plurality of media types for printing, the respective corrective data comprising, 'a memory device comprising2. The supply component of claim 1 , wherein the respective corrective data comprises:quantized coefficients derived from a compression of a difference color table including a plurality of difference nodes in which each difference node represents a value that is to be combined with a corresponding node of the reference color table, the quantized coefficients useable to produce a reconstructed difference table, andthe plurality of residual values to apply to the reconstructed difference table to produce an output difference color table combined with the reference color table to produce the customized color ...

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Номер записи: 86
19-01-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF COMPACT PRINTED TEST PATTERNS

Номер: US20170015124A1
Автор: Donaldson Patricia J.
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A method of identifying inoperable ejectors in a printhead includes operating a plurality of ejectors in the printhead to form a printed test pattern on an image receiving surface while the printhead and image receiving surface remain stationary. The method also includes generating image data of the printed test pattern, identifying rows of marks in the printed test pattern, and identifying an inoperable ejector in the printhead that corresponds to a missing mark in one row of marks that corresponds to one ejector in a row of ejectors in the printhead. 1. A method of identifying an inoperable ejector in a printhead comprising:operating with a controller a plurality of ejectors in a printhead to eject drops of a marking agent onto an image receiving surface to form a plurality of marks in a printed test pattern, the printhead and image receiving surface being held in a stationary position with reference to each other during operation of the plurality of ejectors;operating with the controller an optical sensor to generate image data of the plurality of marks in the printed test pattern on the image receiving surface;identifying with the controller a plurality of candidate mark locations in the image data;identifying with the controller a row of printed marks in the image data with reference to a linear arrangement of a portion of the plurality of candidate mark locations, the linear arrangement corresponding to a single row of ejectors in the plurality of ejectors in the printhead;identifying with the controller an inoperable ejector in the row of ejectors in the printhead in response to an expected location of a mark from the inoperable ejector located along the linear arrangement in the image data not corresponding to any of the identified printed marks; andoperating with the controller a printhead maintenance unit in response to identification of the inoperable ejector.2. The method of further comprising:generating with the controller binary image data ...

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Номер записи: 87
19-01-2017 дата публикации

EJECTION DEVICE

Номер: US20170015125A1
Автор: Kobayashi Koichi
Принадлежит: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

An ejection device includes a discharger that discharges liquid droplets on an object while moving in at least a first direction, a camera that images the object, and a camera protector that covers a light receiving surface of the camera when the discharger discharges the liquid droplets. 1. An ejection device , comprising:a discharger that discharges liquid droplets on an object while moving in at least a first direction;a camera that images the object; anda camera protector that covers a light receiving surface of the camera when the discharger discharges the liquid droplets.2. The ejection device according to claim 1 , wherein the discharger repeatedly moves in the first direction and performs step feed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.3. The ejection device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a chassis that comprises the discharger, whereinthe camera protector has an overhang that overhangs from the chassis to cover the light receiving surface.4. The ejection device according to claim 3 , further comprising:an obstructing part that blocks a gap between the discharger and the overhang when the discharger discharges the liquid droplets.5. The ejection device according to claim 1 , wherein the camera protector comprises:a shield that covers the light receiving surface; and a shielded position where the light receiving surface is covered, and', 'an exposed position where the light receiving surface is not covered., 'a switch that switches positions of the shield between6. The ejection device according to claim 5 , further comprising:a chassis that comprises the discharger, whereinthe camera protector is provided on the discharger, andthe switch switches the positions of the shield by contacting the chassis with the movement of the discharger.7. The ejection device according to claim 5 , wherein the switch comprises a slider that allows the shield to slide between the shielded position and the exposed position.8. The ejection device ...

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Номер записи: 88
09-01-2020 дата публикации

Printing apparatus, control method therefor, and storage medium

Номер: US20200014812A1
Автор: Motoyuki Taguchi, Noriyuki Sugiyama, Syunichi Kunihiro, Tetsuya Saito, Tomofumi Nishida, Yasuyuki Asai, Yoshiaki Suzuki
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A printing apparatus includes a first feeding roller, a feeding motor configured to drive the first feeding roller, a second feeding roller, a conveyance roller, a conveyance motor configured to drive the conveyance roller, a printing unit configured to print the printing sheet, a detection sensor configured to detect the leading edge of the printing sheet, and a control unit configured to, when the printing unit performs a printing operation on a preceding sheet, drive the feeding motor in synchronization with the conveyance motor before the detection sensor detects the leading edge of a succeeding sheet, and continuously drive the feeding motor so that the conveying speed of the succeeding sheet by the feeding motor becomes higher than that of the preceding sheet after the detection sensor detects the leading edge of the succeeding sheet.

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Номер записи: 89
18-01-2018 дата публикации

PRINT HEAD CHECK METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180015725A1
Автор: IZUO Seiji
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A printer has a print head check unit that performs an ink ejection check to confirm whether or not ink is being ejected normally from nozzles, the printer sets a flag F to 1 so as to start an ink ejection check and starts a paper feed process. When the processes has been terminated, the printer starts printing. Accordingly, ink ejection check takes place concurrently with the paper feed process, the overall time required for the processes can be reduced. In this way, the overall time required for the processes of the ejection check of the print recording liquid and an image forming process can be reduced. Further, the ink ejection check may be performed in parallel with or partly overlapping with a process of receiving print data, a process of conversion into print data, a process of ejecting paper after printing, or a flashing process. 110-. (canceled)11. An image forming apparatus by using an image forming apparatus that performs printing by using a print head including a plurality of nozzles that eject a print recording liquid onto a print medium , the image forming apparatus comprising a controller which controls the image forming apparatus to:perform an ejection check, andexecute a process that is carried out before printing by using the print head,wherein the ejection check is performed during the process, andwherein the ejection check determines whether each of the nozzles of the print head ejects normally.12. The image forming apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the process is at least one selected from a process of receiving a printing instruction from a user claim 11 , a process of converting data for which a printing is instructed into print data claim 11 , and a process of feeding a subsequent page to be printed.13. The image forming apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the controller further controls to execute an edge detection process for detecting an edge of the print medium provided at a position where the print head ejects the print recording liquid.14. ...

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Номер записи: 90
18-01-2018 дата публикации

PRINTING SYSTEMS

Номер: US20180015733A1
Автор: Cantero Lazaro Marina, Gracia Verdugo Antonio, Jorba Closa Joan Albert
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Developement Company, L.P.

A printing system comprises a processor to obtain image data comprising first image data defining a first color plane of the image and comprising second image data defining a second color plane of the image. The processor is to manipulate the image data such that the second color plane is shifted relative to the first color plane in a media axis direction of a printer. The printing system comprises a printer to print the manipulated image data with the printer. 1. A printing system comprising: 'wherein the processor is to manipulate the image data such that the second color plane is shifted relative to the first color plane in a medium axis direction of a printer; and', 'a processor to obtain image data comprising first image data defining a first color plane of the image and comprising second image data defining a second color plane of the image;'}a printer to print the manipulated image data with the printer.2. The printing system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is a part of the printer or is a part of a controlling unit to control the printer.3. The printing system according to claim 1 , wherein the image data comprise third image data defining a third color plane of the image claim 1 , wherein the processor is to manipulate the image data such that the third color plane is shifted relative to the first color plane and relative to the second color plane in the medium axis direction of the printer.4. The printing system according to claim 1 , wherein the printer comprises a plurality of sets of nozzles claim 1 , wherein each color plane is to be printed by a respective set of nozzles claim 1 , the printing system to determine shifts of the set of nozzles relative to each other in the medium axis direction claim 1 , wherein an amount by which the color planes are shifted relative to each other is to counteract the determined shifts.5. The printing system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is to:a) split the manipulated image data into a first ...

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Номер записи: 91
18-01-2018 дата публикации

CROSS-TALK EFFECT IN A LASER DIODE ARRAY

Номер: US20180015736A1
Автор: Ambar Oron, Vladomirski Haim, Yunger Yuval
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An electric cross-talk, ECT, effect of laser-diode array is measured by capturing a first image of a first laser spot of a first laser diode with a second laser diode being turned off () and a second image of a second laser spot of the first laser diode while switching on the second laser diode (). A spot-energy ratio is determined () by processing the images, and an ECT-coupling coefficient on the first laser diode is calculated () by switching the second laser diode. Compensating for the ECT effect includes determining a signal for predicting the ECT effect on the first laser diode by switching the second laser diode, and generating a driving signal based on a desired current profile and the ECT-prediction signal. 1. A method for measuring an electric cross-talk (ECT) effect in a laser diode array , wherein the laser diode array comprises a plurality of laser diodes including a first laser diode and a second laser diode;comprising:capturing, by an image sensor, a first image of a first laser spot of the first laser diode with the second laser diode being turned off;capturing, by the image sensor, a second image of a second laser spot of the first laser diode while switching on the second laser diode;determining, by image processing of the first image and the second image, a ratio of laser spot energy of the first laser spot and the second laser spot; andcalculating, based on the determined ratio of laser spot energy, an ECT coupling coefficient associated with the ECT effect on the first laser diode by switching the second laser diode.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein calculating the ECT coupling coefficient is further based on a laser modulation current of the first laser diode claim 1 , a laser modulation current of the second laser diode and a laser off current of the second laser diode.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein capturing a first image claim 1 , capturing a second image claim 1 , determining a ratio of laser spot energy and ...

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Номер записи: 92
18-01-2018 дата публикации

DETERMINING DEFORMATIONS OF SLICES OF AN IMAGE

Номер: US20180015754A1
Автор: Domingo Reguant Xavier, Multari Annarosa, QIAN LI, Vicente Vicente Secundino
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In some examples, a method of controlling printing to a print medium includes, while printing an image to a print surface of the print medium, determining deformations of slices of the image caused by deformation of the print medium. The determining includes reading first fiducial marks printed on the print medium, determining a first deformation of a first slice of the slices based on the first fiducial marks, reading second fiducial marks printed on the print medium, and determining a second deformation of a second slice of the slices based on the second fiducial marks. 1. A method of controlling printing to a print medium , the method comprising: reading first fiducial marks printed on the print medium;', 'determining a first deformation of a first slice of the slices based on the first fiducial marks;', 'distorting the first slice based on the determined first deformation to align the first slice to a corresponding first slice of the second image;', 'causing printing of the distorted first slice on the print surface;', reading second fiducial marks printed on the print medium;', 'determining a second deformation of a second slice of the slices based on the second fiducial marks;', 'distorting the second slice based on the determined second deformation to align the second slice to a corresponding second slice of the second image; and', 'causing printing of the distorted second slice on the print surface., 'after causing the printing of the distorted first slice on the print surface], 'while printing a first image to a print surface of the print medium on which a second image has been previously printed, aligning the first image to the second image by correcting for deformations of slices of the first image caused by deformation of the print medium, the aligning comprising2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first fiducial marks extend along a width of the print medium claim 1 , and wherein a number of the first fiducial marks is greater than a number of the ...

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Номер записи: 93
18-01-2018 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATIONS METHOD

Номер: US20180015755A1
Автор: Yamada Tsuyoshi
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An information processing apparatus receiving a process request from a terminal via networks includes a storage to store first communications information for connecting via a first network and second communications information for connecting via a second network, an identification information receiver to receive identification information from the terminal, the identification information identifying a user of the terminal, a determination unit to determine the first or second network based on the identification information to receive the process request from the terminal, a communications information transmitter to transmit the first or second communications information via the determined first or second network, and a request receiver to accept connection via the determined first or second network based on the transmitted communications information transmitted by the communications information transmitter from the terminal to receive the process request via the accepted the first or second network. 1. An information processing apparatus configured to receive a process request from a terminal via two or more networks , the information processing apparatus comprising:a storage configured to store communications information including first communications information for connecting to the information processing apparatus via a first network and second communications information for connecting to the information processing apparatus via a second network differing from the first network;an identification information receiver configured to receive identification information from the terminal, the identification information identifying a user of the terminal;a determination unit configured to determine one of the first network and the second network based on the identification information to receive the process request from the terminal;a communications information transmitter configured to transmit one of the first and the second communications information for connecting ...

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Номер записи: 94
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Conveyance apparatus, image defect detection device, and image forming system

Номер: US20210016584A1
Автор: Hideyo Makino, Kimiharu Yamazaki, Kohta AOYAGI, Satoshi Nakayama, Susumu Mikajiri, Yoshinari Onuma
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

A conveyance apparatus includes a plurality of conveyors and an image reader. The plurality of conveyors conveys a recording material. The image reader reads a pattern image on the recording material being conveyed. The conveyance apparatus further includes circuitry to control the image reader. The circuitry controls the image reader to read the pattern image on the recording material in a period including a timing at which a trailing edge of the recording material being conveyed by at least two of the plurality of conveyors exits an upstream conveyor among the at least two of the plurality of conveyors in a direction of conveyance of the recording material.

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Номер записи: 95
16-01-2020 дата публикации

Printing apparatus, printing method, and storage medium

Номер: US20200016904A1
Автор: Akitoshi Yamada, Hiroaki Ogawa, Okinori Tsuchiya, Takashi Fujita, Takeru Sasaki
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A print medium in which a plurality of color development layers that develop colors to obtain colored portions by being heated are formed at different positions in the thickness direction is conveyed in a first direction. A plurality of heat generation elements that heat the print medium are controlled so as to selectively cause the plurality of color development layers to develop the respective colors. Heating positions on the print medium are controlled such that, in at least one of the color development layers in the print medium, in a case where lines each including a plurality of pixels which are formed by the colored portions and arranged at a predetermined resolution in the first direction are arranged in a second direction, positions of the plurality of pixels are shifted between the lines in the first direction by a distance smaller than an interval corresponding to a resolution.

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Номер записи: 96
16-01-2020 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

Номер: US20200016912A1
Автор: UNO Akihiro
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A printing apparatus includes a printing mechanism, a control circuit, and a power supply circuit. The power supply circuit includes a main power supply that supplies a voltage, an input voltage control circuit that, based on the voltage, generates a plurality of driving voltages for the control circuit and a reset signal for the control circuit, a switching circuit that supplies the voltage to the input voltage control circuit, an enabling circuit that, based on the voltage, supplies an enable signal to the input voltage control circuit, and a multi-contact switch that, when being in an ON state, supplies the voltage to the switching circuit and the enabling circuit. The input voltage control circuit receives the enable signal from the enabling circuit after elapsing a predetermined period, generates, based on the enable signal, the plurality of driving voltages and the reset signal, and supplies to the control circuit. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a printing mechanism that performs printing on a medium;a control circuit that controls the printing mechanism; anda power supply circuit, a main power supply that supplies a voltage,', 'an input voltage control circuit that, based on the voltage, generates a plurality of driving voltages for the control circuit and a reset signal for the control circuit,', 'a switching circuit that supplies the voltage to the input voltage control circuit,', 'an enabling circuit that, based on the voltage, supplies an enable signal to the input voltage control circuit, and', 'a multi-contact switch that, when being in an ON state, supplies the voltage to the switching circuit and the enabling circuit, and, 'wherein the power supply circuit includes'}wherein the input voltage control circuit is configured toreceive the enable signal from the enabling circuit after elapsing a predetermined period of time from the ON state of the multi-contact switch,generate, based on the enable signal, the plurality of driving voltages and the ...

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Номер записи: 97
17-04-2014 дата публикации

Printing apparatus and printing method

Номер: US20140104336A1
Автор: Hidenori Usuda, Mitsuaki YOSHIZAWA, Shinichi Kamoshida
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A printing apparatus which prints an image on a medium, including a head which discharges ink droplets from nozzles, wherein the medium is transparent, two pieces of image data are prepared, one piece of image data is selected from the two pieces of image data to set the selected image data to one of a first image and a second image, the other piece of image data is set to the other of the first image and the second image, the image data set to the first image is subjected to a processing to be mirror image data, and the head prints the mirror image of the first image on the medium, prints a background image on the mirror image of the first image, and prints a real image of the second image on the background image.

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Номер записи: 98
22-01-2015 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20150022580A1
Автор: Akiba Hiromitsu, Goto Fumitaka, Hori Shinjiro, Iguchi Ryosuke, Ishikawa Tomokazu, Kagawa Hidetsugu, Miyake Nobutaka, Murasawa Kouta, Nakagawa Junichi, Saito Senichi, YAMADA Akitoshi
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Because the ejection state of a printing element in a printing apparatus may vary at all times, an inspection item for inspecting a printed image may be set in consideration of the ejection state of the printing element. An inspection item for inspecting a printed image may be set based on information including a temperature characteristic of a printing head and a state of ink such as an elapsed time from the last ejection. This allows image inspection that matches with variations in the ejection state of the printing element. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a printing unit configured to print an image in a region on a printing medium based on input image data by using a printing head having an array of nozzles for ejecting ink;an obtaining unit configured to obtain information regarding a state of ink ejected from the printing head to the region;a determination unit configured to determine an inspection item for inspection on the image from a plurality of inspection items based on the information obtained by the obtaining unit; andan inspection unit configured to inspect the image with respect to the inspection item determined by the determination unit.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information includes a temperature of the printing head.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information includes a viscosity of ink to be ejected from the printing head.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the printing head ejects ink of a plurality of colors claim 1 , and the obtaining unit obtains information regarding each ink color.5. The image processing apparatus according to further comprising:a second obtaining unit configured to obtain number-of-dots information including a number of ink dots ejected from the printing head for printing the image, of each ink color based on the input image data,wherein the determination unit determines an inspection item based on the ...

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Номер записи: 99
03-02-2022 дата публикации

GUIDED TRANSPORT PATH CORRECTION

Номер: US20220039265A1
Автор: KO Alexander Sou-Kang, Mathia Karl, VRONSKY Eliyahu
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A printer deposits material onto a substrate as part of a manufacturing process for an electronic product; at least one transported component experiences error, which affects the deposition. This error is mitigated using transducers that equalize position of the component, e.g., to provide an “ideal” conveyance path, thereby permitting precise droplet placement notwithstanding the error. In one embodiment, an optical guide (e.g., using a laser) is used to define a desired path; sensors mounted to the component dynamically detect deviation from this path, with this deviation then being used to drive the transducers to immediately counteract the deviation. This error correction scheme can be applied to correct for more than type of transport error, for example, to correct for error in a substrate transport path, a printhead transport path and/or split-axis transport non-orthogonality. 1. A method of fabricating a thin-film layer , the method comprising:controlling a conveyance system to provide relative transport between a material source and a substrate along a conveyance path, wherein during the relative transport, the substrate is to be supported by a support structure and the material source is to deposit a material onto the substrate in order to form the thin-film layer;providing an optical source to form an optical beam and providing an optical detector fixed in position relative to at least one of the material source or the substrate;causing the optical detector to detect divergence of the position of the optical detector from the optical beam during the relative transport, and responsively generate an output; anddriving at least one transducer to displace at least one of the material source or the detector relative to the conveyance path, in dependence on the output, so as to cause the position of the optical detector to remain coincident with the beam during the relative transport.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises forming an ...

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Номер записи: 100