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Image forming apparatus, method of controlling carriage travel, and computer-readable storage medium

US8550583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2011
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J19/207
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a carriage configured to travel with a recording head configured to eject liquid droplets being mounted thereon; a first encoder including a first encoder scale placed along a traveling direction of the carriage and a first encoder sensor configured to read the first encoder scale; an antiphase member configured to travel in opposite phase from the carriage; a second encoder including a second encoder scale placed along a traveling direction of the antiphase member and a second encoder sensor configured to read the second encoder scale; and a control part configured to control the travel of the carriage in accordance with the detection result of the first encoder and the detection result of the second encoder.

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