Patent · US Expired

Method of ink jet printing with improved end of page printing

US6935715B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 2002
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J11/425
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A print medium is printed on with a printhead of an ink jet printer. The print medium is advanced in an advance direction a predetermined amount. The print medium is printed on with the printhead in an area corresponding to the predetermined amount. A determination is made of an end of printable area on the print medium in the advance direction. The print medium is advanced in the advance direction a minimum reliable move amount, dependent upon the end of printable area determination. The minimum reliable move amount is less than the predetermined amount. The print medium is printed on with the printhead in an area corresponding to the minimum reliable move amount.

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