Apparatus and method for control or monitoring a printing system
US10518526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/0057
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.
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