Method and system for printing multiple regions across a mail piece
US8510231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00637
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system that allows for large amounts of data to be printed utilizing a small memory is provided. The complete image to be printed on the print medium is separated into different regions each having associated print data. The memory device, while being too small to store all of the print data for the full image, is capable of storing the print data associated with each region. The print data for each region is released from the print head controller to the memory device for printing in a timed fashion based on movement of the print medium. The print data for a subsequent region will not be passed to the memory until the print medium has moved a sufficient distance, thereby indicating that printing of the preceding region has been completed.
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