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Inkjet printer and method for acquiring gap information

US9162502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2014
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J25/001
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An inkjet printer is provided that is configured to store a plurality of pieces of gap information respectively corresponding to a plurality of examined sections discretely arranged along a head moving direction on a recording sheet, each of the plurality of examined sections including a corresponding one portion of top portions and bottom portions on the recording sheet, and calculate interpolation gap information to be interpolated over a whole width in the head moving direction of at least one of a plurality of segments, each of which has a width in the head moving direction defined by two adjacent sections of the plurality of examined sections, based on the stored gap information.

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