Serial data input full width array print bar method and apparatus
US6705697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2202/21
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement for printing a raster image organized into a plurality of scan lines on a recording medium, the arrangement including a memory and a printbar. The memory contains scan line data representative of said scan lines. The printbar includes a plurality of nozzles and a printbar circuit. The printbar circuit includes an output buffer and a serial data buffer. The serial data buffer is operably connected to receive serially the scan line data such that the serial data buffer includes scan line data corresponding to a first scan line. The output buffer is operably connected to receive the scan line data from the serial data buffer. The printbar circuit is further operable to cause the plurality of nozzles to print on the recording medium in accordance with the scan line data stored in the output buffer.
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