System and methods for detecting malfunctioning nozzles in a digital printing press
US10507667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2029/3935
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method identifies at least one malfunctioning nozzle in a digital printing press, the digital printing press including a plurality of nozzles. The method includes printing a design on a substrate, acquiring at least one image of the printed design and identifying at least one artifact in the acquired image. The method further includes identifying the malfunctioning nozzle and classifying the at least one malfunctioning nozzle according to the at least one of the acquired image of the printed design, at least a portion of a nozzle pattern and at least a portion of a uniformity pattern.
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