Printer and method for printing an image on a medium comprising a plurality of holes
US8294944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2203/011
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a printer and method for printing an image on a medium comprising a plurality of holes, said image enveloping at least one of said holes. According to an embodiment, the printer comprises a means for identifying the respective locations of the holes in at least a first part of the medium, a processor for adjusting at least a part of the image by removing image regions corresponding with the defined locations and at least one printer head responsive to the processor for printing the adjusted at least part of the image on the at least the first part of the medium.
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