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System and method for transmitting analyzed image content information for print engine control

US7817290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2004
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/50
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image rendering system includes a digital front end to electronically analyze image data to generate geometry dependent image content information. A print engine, operatively connected to the digital front end, renders the image data. A print engine controller, operatively connected to the digital front end and the print engine, controls various parameters of the print engine. The digital front end transmits the image content information to the print engine controller. The print engine controller adjusts a parameter of the print engine based on the transmitted image content information. The transmitted image content information may be coverage information, reload information, and/or toner pile height information. The parameter of the print engine adjusted based upon the transmitted image content information may be fuser temperature and/or process speed of a developer housing and/or flow rate of toner into a developer housing.

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