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Expanding a color gamut of a direct thermal printer

US11027559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2019
Grant dateJun 8, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/36
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for expanding a color gamut of a direct thermal printer is described. The method includes, in a three-color direct thermal printer having at least a print head, the print head including print head elements, dynamically adjusting a duty cycle of at least one of the colors depending on the color to be printed in each pixel of an image.

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