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Lateral adjustment of print substrate based on a camera image

US11104160B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2017
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/1322
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing device is provided comprising a camera to capture an image of at least a portion of a print substrate; a controller to determine a location of a portion of a side edge of the substrate from the image to determine a distance of the print substrate from a predetermined location; and adjustment apparatus to adjust the entire substrate laterally, relative to the direction of transport of the substrate, based on the determined location.

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