Media skew compensation in printer device
US6983218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/0095
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of determining an angle between a first direction of movement of a print head and a second direction of movement of a print media, comprises: printing an array of markings on said print media, said array of markings extending along said first direction and along said second direction; traversing a sensor device along said first direction, and detecting a signal corresponding to said plurality of markings; identifying a plurality of peaks in said sensor signal as a plurality of data co-ordinates; and obtaining an angle data describing an angle between said plurality of data co-ordinates and a reference data.
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