Patent · US Expired

Method of color shingling to reduce visible printing defects

US6565191B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2002
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/2132
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for reducing visual printing defects produced by an ink jet printer includes the steps of providing a first printhead nozzle array spaced apart from a second printhead nozzle array in a main scan direction; defining a plurality of rasters for scanning during a first unidirectional scan of the first printhead nozzle array and the second printhead nozzle array; and printing on a print medium with both the first printhead nozzle array and the second printhead nozzle array to form printing lines traced along at least a portion of the plurality of rasters during the first unidirectional scan, wherein the first printhead nozzle array is controlled to print in a first shingling pattern and the second printhead nozzle array is controlled to print in a second shingling pattern.

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