Print media bottom portion printing
US8641160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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10Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/06
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of printing includes ejecting ink drops onto a bottom portion of a print media from ink orifices of a first portion of a printhead; after ejecting ink drops from the first portion of the printhead, advancing the print media; and after advancing the print media, ejecting ink drops onto the bottom portion of the print media from ink orifices of a second portion of the printhead. The second portion of the printhead is smaller than the first portion of the printhead and excludes ink orifices toward an end of the printhead opposite a direction of the advancing of the print media.
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