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Fill reduction for printing

US8851594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateOct 17, 2010
Grant dateOct 7, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K15/1871
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods of fill area reduction during printing are disclosed. An example of a method includes identifying a fill area. The method also includes generating a depletion matrix corresponding to the fill area. The depletion matrix identifies which of the plurality of print heads to deactivate. The method also includes selectively adjusting output from the plurality of print heads based on the depletion matrix in order to reduce fill area during printing.

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