Multipass printing in an ink-jet device

Peter A. Torpey

doi:10.1117/12.271610

4 April 1997 Multipass printing in an ink-jet device

Peter A. Torpey

Proceedings Volume 3018, Color Imaging: Device-Independent Color, Color Hard Copy, and Graphic Arts II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271610
Event: Electronic Imaging '97, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of multi-pass print modes in an ink-jet device. Multi-pass printing techniques are a class of pixel timing/sequencing methods that are associated with many commercial ink-jet printers. When these techniques are used, only part of the final printed image is actually printed during each pass of the printhead over the substrate. After a sufficient number of passes of the printhead over the substrate, the entire final image is printed. There are a variety of algorithms to decide how the image is built up after each successive pass of the printhead. The particular algorithm used will depend on the output results desired from the printer. The following sections will illustrate how these methods are commonly applied to offer enhanced printer capabilities, improve print quality, and increase systems tolerances and latitudes.

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Peter A. Torpey "Multipass printing in an ink-jet device", Proc. SPIE 3018, Color Imaging: Device-Independent Color, Color Hard Copy, and Graphic Arts II, (4 April 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271610

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