Splice interrupt mechanism
US12234113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/15
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system is disclosed. The system comprises one or more print controllers to generate print interrupt instructions in response to receiving a web splice signal indicating that a web splice on a web print medium has been detected, wherein the print interrupt instructions indicate a first side sheet image and a second side sheet image within a print job to pause prior to stopping printing, wherein the print interrupt instructions comprise gap instructions to open a first printhead gap at the first print engine and to open a second printhead gap at the second print engine, control printing of the first side sheet image on a first side of a web at a first print engine based on the print interrupt instructions, control printing of the second side sheet image to a second side of the web at a second print engine based on the print interrupt instructions, wherein the print interrupt instructions are generated based on a determination of an interrupted first side sheet image to be paused prior to opening the first printhead gap and a determination of an interrupted second side sheet image to be paused prior to opening the second printhead gap.
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