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Inkjet nozzle flushing mechanism

US9061518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateOct 27, 2014
Grant dateJun 23, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/16529
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving print job data, rasterizing the print job data to generate image data for each page of the print job data to be printed, calculating a coverage per unit area for two or more color planes of each page of the image data and calculating a flushing mask to flush nozzles of the inkjet print head.

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