Method of operating printer with incorrectly operating nozzles
US8382232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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