Dot-at-a-time redundancy for modulating printhead peak power requirement

Abstract

A method of printing a line of dots from an inkjet printhead is provided. The printhead comprises a plurality of first nozzles and a plurality of second nozzles supplied with a same colored ink. The first nozzles and second nozzles are configured in a plurality of sets, wherein each set of nozzles comprises one first nozzle and one corresponding second nozzle. Each nozzle in a set is configurable to print a dot of the ink onto a substantially same position on a print medium. The method comprises printing a line of dots across the print medium such that the first nozzles and the second nozzles each contribute dots to the line.

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