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Printing system and printing method

US12030332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2022
Grant dateJul 9, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB42C19/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A printing system, including a printing apparatus that sends a print paper after printing to a post-processing machine and a web buffer that temporarily holds a print paper after printing, is provided with: a required print time calculation unit that calculates a required print time for each job; an increase and decrease amount calculation unit that calculates an increase and decrease amount of a consumption amount of the buffer per set for each job on the basis of a difference between a minimum processing time required for a process in a post-processing machine and the required print time; a predicted value calculation unit that obtains a predicted value of the consumption amount of the web buffer by accumulating increase and decrease amounts; and a conveyance control unit that controls a conveyance speed of print paper on the basis of the predicted value.

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