Method of using star wheel with adjustable directional biaser
AssigneeLexmark International, Inc.
InventorsMark Joseph Edwards, Robert W. Rumford
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AssigneeLexmark International, Inc.
InventorsMark Joseph Edwards, Robert W. Rumford
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A method of printing with an inkjet printer including a printhead, a star wheel located downstream from the printhead, and an adjustable biaser coupled to the star wheel. The method comprises analyzing print data to identify an area of printing to be printed on a sheet of print media that aligns with the star wheel; calculating the density of the printing in the identified area of printing; printing the identified area of printing; determining whether the calculated density exceeds a density criteria, and if so then using the adjustable biaser to lift the star wheel off of the sheet before the printed area of printing reaches the star wheel; advancing the printed area of printing past the star wheel; and using the adjustable biaser lowering the star wheel onto the sheet after the printed area of printing has advanced past the star wheel.
A method of printing with an inkjet printer, the inkjet printer including a printhead, a star wheel located downstream from the printhead, and an adjustable biaser coupled to the star wheel, the method comprising:
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