Seamless stitching of multiple image fields in a wide-format laser printer
US7271822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for stitching multiple images together in a printer to form a single, seamless, composite image. The use of multiple laser sources and multiple scan lenses with one or more scanner assemblies and various image stitching methods achieves seamless image stitching in a manner that provides benefits over prior printers using single laser sources and single scan lenses. Such benefits include, for example, a wider image format, smaller optical spot size, reduced cost, and reduced overall size for the printer.
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