Inkjet printing device with multiple nozzles positioned to print at each target location on a print medium
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorDavid A. Shade
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Abstract
An inkjet printing device includes an inkjet print head with nozzles for ejecting drops of ink or fluid and a print medium transport system for feeding a print medium passed the print head. At least two of the nozzles of the print head are positioned to print a spot at each target location on the print medium during operation of the printing device.
Claims34
An inkjet printing device comprising:
- an inkjet print head comprising nozzles for ejecting drops of ink or fluid;
- and
- a print medium transport system for feeding a print medium passed said print head;
- wherein, during operation of said printing device, at least two of said nozzles of said print head become positioned to print a spot at each target location on said print medium.
An inkjet printing device comprising:
- an inkjet print head comprising nozzles for ejecting drops of ink or fluid;
- a print medium transport system for feeding a print medium passed said print head;
- and
- means for presenting each target location on said print medium to at least two of said nozzles of said print head during operation of said printing device such that each of said at least two nozzles becomes positioned to print a dot at said target location.
A method of improving print quality in an inkjet printing device, said method comprising positioning at least two nozzles of a print head to print a spot at each target location on a print medium during operation of said printing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.