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Method of operating printer with incorrectly operating nozzles

US8382232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 14, 2011
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J29/393
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided of operating a printer which has a printhead having ejection nozzles configured to print an array of rows and columns of dots and control means. The method includes monitoring for incorrectly printed columns with the control means, and increasing the duration of a signal delivered with the control means to correctly operating nozzles neighbouring incorrectly operating nozzles associated with the incorrectly printed columns.

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