Inkjet printer and method for acquiring gap information
US9162502B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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