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Dot positioning for continuous ink jet printer

US6109739A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 12, 1998
Grant dateAug 29, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K2215/002
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stroke based method for printing for use in a continuous ink jet printer. A set number of drops are assigned to a stroke, but the number of positions which can be printed on a stroke is greater than the number of drops on the stroke. This allows improved fonts at the same print speed.

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