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Method and apparatus for thermal expansion based print head alignment

US8477165B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC. · US

Inventor

Peter Heath · Plymouth, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2011
Grant date	Jul 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41J25/34
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Automated print head alignment uses thermal expansion. By leveraging thermal expansion to position print heads within the carriage, the tedious manual adjustment process is eliminated. The need for costly precision references within the printer and on the print head is also reduced.

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