Printhead circuit
US10513113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/04588
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printhead circuit for providing pulses for driving two or more actuating elements, the circuit comprising a cold switch drive circuit, for driving an actuating element for a first phase of a first pulse, the cold switch drive circuit having a cold drive switch for selectively coupling a drive waveform to the actuating element during the first phase according to a print signal; and a hot switch drive circuit, for driving the actuating element for a second phase of the first pulse, wherein the hot switch drive circuit is configured to drive the actuating element during the second phase according to an actuating element compensation indication signal.
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