Printing device, printing method, and nonvolatile computer-readable recording medium
US10124600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/365
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printing device includes a thermal head and a head controller. The head controller acquires a number of heater elements to energize based on the line print data, and determines an energization time of one or more heater elements corresponding to the line print data according to a result of comparison between the number of heater elements to energize and a first threshold, wherein in a case where a width of an ink ribbon heated by the energization is equal to or wider than a second threshold, the first threshold being set to be a value that is greater than a value that is set for the first threshold when the width of the ink ribbon heated by the energization is narrower than the second threshold.
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