HIGH SPEED ADAPTIVE THERMAL PRINTHEAD INTERFACE

摘要

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a high speed adaptive thermal printhead interface. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program instructions, the computer program instructions being configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine identifier information for a connected printhead; retrieve printhead interface configuration data for a configurable printhead interface based at least in part on the identifier information; configure printhead interface circuitry in accordance with the printhead interface configuration data; and enable communication with the printhead through the configurable printhead interface.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program instructions, the computer program instructions being configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to:
determine identifier information for a connected printhead;retrieve printhead interface configuration data for a configurable printhead interface based at least in part on the identifier information;configure printhead interface circuitry for differential electrical signaling when the printhead interface configuration data corresponds to a first type of printhead;configure the printhead interface circuitry for single-ended electrical signaling when the printhead interface configuration data corresponds to a second type of printhead; andenable communication with the printhead through the configurable printhead interface.