Method of printing using overlapping printhead segments
AssigneeMemjet Technology Limited
InventorNigel HOSCHKE
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Abstract
A method of printing an image using a printing system including at least first and second overlapping printhead segments, the method includes the steps of: feeding media past the printhead segments along a media feed direction; determining an extent of wander of the media in a direction perpendicular to the media feed direction; selecting a stitching method based on the determined extent of wander; and printing the image using the first and second printhead segments. The printing step includes stitching the first and second printhead segments using the selected stitching method.
Claims20
A method of printing an image using a printing system comprising at least first and second overlapping printhead segments, the method comprising the steps of:
- (i) feeding media past the printhead segments along a media feed direction
- (ii) determining an extent of wander of the media in a direction perpendicular to the media feed direction;
- (iii) selecting a stitching method based on the determined extent of wander;
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- (iv) printing the image using the first and second printhead segments, the printing comprising stitching the first and second printhead segments using the selected stitching method.
A printing system comprising:
- (A) a printer comprising at least first and second overlapping printhead segments;
- (B) a sensor for determining an extent of wander of media fed past the printhead segments, the extent of wander being defined in a direction perpendicular to the media feed direction;
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- (C) a processor configured for performing the steps of:
- (a) selecting a stitching method based on the determined extent of wander;
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- (b) generating dot data for printing an image using the first and second printhead segments,
- wherein the dot data is generated based on the selected stitching method.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.