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System and method for process direction alignment of first and second side printed images

US8870331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2013
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J13/0009
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of duplex printing forms on a media web. The method includes identifying leading edges of a first side of the forms being printed in a first print zone and identifying leading edges of a second side of the forms being printed in a second print zone. The leading edges in the first print zone being identified with reference to a form length variation parameter and a drift parameter and the leading edges in the second print zone being identified with reference to another form length variation parameter and another drift parameter based on identification of leading edges in the first print zone.

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