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Driving apparatus for printer capable of recording multiple gradation, and printer with driving apparatus

US5974231A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 26, 1998
Grant dateOct 26, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2202/21
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A driving apparatus for a printer, includes: a first memory for successively storing pixel data by one pixel on the basis of data of a plurality of bits constituting one pixel which represents gradation, which are inputted in parallel, and after storing a predetermined number of pixel data, for outputting in parallel the stored pixel data; a position information signal outputting device provided in accordance with each of outputs from the first memory for outputting a position information signal within a pixel according to each pixel data of the first memory; and a recording device provided in accordance with each of outputs from the position information signal outputting device and driven according to the position information signal within the pixel.

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