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US 2026/0147511 A1Published application
Method of preparing image job data for imaging a mask layer, associated controller and mask layer imaging system
AssigneeXsys Prepress NV
InventorDirk Ludo Julien De Rauw
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Abstract
A method of preparing image job data for imaging a mask layer includes receiving at least one raster image file, preparing image job data for imaging the mask layer, the preparing comprising: including data relative to the at least one raster image file in the image job data so as to image at least one corresponding image area of the mask layer, determining a non-functional area of the mask layer outside of the at least one corresponding image area; and including filling imaging data in said image job data for imaging said non-functional area.
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A method of preparing image job data for imaging a mask layer, comprising:
- receiving at least one raster image file,
- preparing image job data for imaging the mask layer, said preparing comprising:
- including data relative to the at least one raster image file in the image job data so as to image at least one corresponding image area of the mask layer;
- determining a non-functional area of the mask layer outside of the at least one corresponding image area;
- and
- including filling imaging data in said image job data for imaging said non-functional area:
- wherein the at least one raster image file comprises at least two raster image files having different resolutions:
- wherein including the at least one imaging parameter set for imaging the non-functional area comprises:
- choosing from a list of imaging parameter sets for imaging the non-functional area to reduce or optimize a total amount of imaging time required for imaging the at least one image area and the non-functional area;
- wherein optionally an imaging parameter set selected for imaging at least a part of the non-functional area includes a resolution identical to the resolution used for imaging an image area of the at least one image area;
- wherein optionally the at least one imaging parameter set comprises a first imaging parameter set for a first portion of the non-functional area and a second imaging parameter set for a second portion of the non-functional area.
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A method of preparing image job data for imaging a mask layer, comprising:
- receiving at least one raster image file,
- preparing image job data for imaging the mask layer, said preparing comprising:
- including data relative to the at least one raster image file in the image job data so as to image at least one corresponding image area of the mask layer;
- determining a non-functional area of the mask layer outside of the at least one corresponding image area;
- and
- including filling imaging data in said image job data for imaging said non-functional area:
- wherein including in the image job data the at least one imaging parameter set for imaging the non-functional area comprises specifying a first resolution for imaging a first non-functional zone, and a second different resolution for imaging a second non-functional zone, wherein preferably the first non-functional zone is adjacent a first image area of said at least one image area which is imaged with the first resolution and the second non-functional zone is adjacent a second image area which is imaged with the second resolution.
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A method of preparing image job data for imaging a mask layer, comprising:
- receiving at least one raster image file,
- preparing image job data for imaging the mask layer, said preparing comprising:
- including data relative to the at least one raster image file in the image job data so as to image at least one corresponding image area of the mask layer;
- determining a non-functional area of the mask layer outside of the at least one corresponding image area;
- and
- including filling imaging data in said image job data for imaging said non-functional area:
- wherein including filling imaging data in said image job data for imaging said non-functional area comprises including a pattern of imaging and non-imaging pixels in said non-functional area, optionally with the exception of a border of non-imaging pixels around at least one of the at least one image area:
- wherein the pattern comprises groups of at least four adjacent imaging pixels, preferably at least six adjacent imaging pixels, separated by non-imaging pixels, e.g. squares of at least four adjacent imaging pixels separated by lines;
- and
- wherein preferably the pattern is a repetitive pattern with a repetition distance (dx, dy) between 1 and 50 mm, preferably between 2 and 40 mm, more preferably between 3 and 30 mm.
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