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Method for operating continuous printers

US8226216B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY · US

Inventors

Robert Link · Birkenfeld, DE
James L. Bello · Rochester, US
Todd R. Griffin · Rochester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 1, 2010
Grant date	Jul 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J2/185
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a continuous inkjet printer, the method includes forming drops with a drop formation period being the time between consecutive drop formations; creating a portion of the drops that strike the print media for forming print drops; creating a portion of the created drops that do not strike the print media for forming catch drops; creating the print drops to print on a series of consecutive pixel locations; wherein a time between the creation of consecutive print drops is inconsistent which causes an additional catch drop so that a gap is created; wherein when a gap is created, adjusting a velocity of the print drop adjacent to the gap to cause the print drop to shift slightly toward the gap.

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