Automatically identifying locations of printing defects within printed rolls
US9053413B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1251
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems print markings on a web of media using a printer to produce a printed roll of media. During the printing, the printer automatically analyzes the internal printer conditions, and automatically identifies printing errors based on the internal printer conditions during the printing. Further, such methods and systems automatically record the printing errors in an error log file using a computerized device that is operatively connected to the printer and store the error log file in a network storage element within a computerized network. Also, such methods and systems transmit the error log file from the computerized device (or the network storage element) to a post-printing processing device using the computerized network after receiving a request for the error log file. The post-printing processing device unwinds the printed roll and automatically stops the unwinding process at locations of the printing errors based on the error log file.
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