State and sequence control in ink jet printing systems
AssigneeScitex Digital Printing, Inc.
InventorsDan C. Lyman, John N. Blum
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Abstract
A method and self-configuring structure are provided for optimizing state and state sequencing in ink jet printing system operation. A plurality of operating states are defined and assembled into at least one operating sequence. A conditional test is applied to the defined operating state. Execution flow can then be changed based on results of the conditional test. Finally, the defined operating states and assembled sequences are organized into an interpretable document.
Claims15
A self-configuring structure comprising:
- a plurality of defined operating states;
- means for assembling a collection of defined operating states into at least one operating sequence;
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- means for comparing ink jet characteristics to the at least one operating sequence for every function of every ink formulation.
A method for optimizing ink jet printing system operation using a computer for interactive control of an ink jet printing system, comprising the steps of:
- storing ink jet characteristics in a computer memory;
- accessing the stored ink jet characteristics with the computer;
- matrixing the stored ink jet characteristics;
- interpreting the matrix to define a plurality of operating states;
- assembling a collection of defined operating states into at least one operating sequence;
- comparing ink jet characteristics with the at least one operating sequence for every function of every ink formulation;
- and
- applying a conditional test to the a defined operating state.
A self-configuring ink jet printing structure comprising:
- a base program for reading tabulated data and carrying out specified control functions;
- means for using the tabulated data and specified control functions to define a plurality of operating states;
- at least one operating sequence defined by the plurality of operating states;
- at least one table for providing operating parameter data for each operating state in the at least one operating sequence;
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- means for comparing ink jet characteristics to operating characteristics of the self-configuring ink jet printing structure for every function of every ink formulation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.