Handheld printer minimizing printing defects

作者: William H. Reed , Douglas Robertson , Barry B. Stout

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关键词: Position sensorColumn (typography)ActuatorElectrical engineeringController (computing)EngineeringControl engineeringMobile device

摘要: Methods and apparatus include a handheld printer manipulated back forth by an operator during use to print image. An inkjet printhead of the has plurality fluid firing actuators arranged in substantial column. A controller communicates with identify active given fire at particular time However, prevent unsightly quality from occurring overlapping adjacent swaths, for example, certain identified are prevented firing. Especially, column further center less frequently than those closer center. position sensor is also used locate relative The correlates fires or not.

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