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Vertical autosizing printing system

US7140791B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 2004
Grant dateNov 28, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/4075
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for printing an image on an elongate image receiving medium includes the steps of: inputting data defining the image to be printed; selecting a vertical printing mode in which the image is to be printed across the width of the elongate image receiving medium; initiating a print operation for printing the image; generating print data, after vertical printing mode has been selected and the print operation has been initiated in accordance with a print data generation method which ensures that the image fits in the width of the elongate receiving medium; and printing the image using the print data.

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