Methods and systems for determining banding compensation parameters in printing systems

US7911652B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

• Nancy B. Goodman · Webster, US
• Robert P. Loce · Webster, US
• William J. Nowak · Webster, US
• Howard A. Mizes · Pittsford, US
• Peter Paul · Webster, US
• Beilei Xu · Penfield, US
• Wencheng Wu · Webster, US
• Jack T. LeStrange · Macedon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 8, 2005
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2011
• Expiry date: Jul 25, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G03G2215/00067
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A test target is written in a non image zone at set time intervals. The test target is sensed. At least one of frequency, amplitude and phase of banding, which is inherent in a printing device, is determined based on the sensed test target. At least one banding compensation parameter based at least on one of the determined frequency, amplitude and phase of banding is determined. Characteristics of producing an image based on the determined banding compensation parameter are adjusted to compensate the banding inherent in the printing device.