INKJET PRINTER AND PRINTING METHOD

摘要

To provide an inkjet printer and a printing method that can print a new pattern to be printed at an appropriate position relative to an existing pattern. An inkjet printer newly prints a new pattern to be printed, that is different from an existing pattern, on an outer surface of a spherical print object on which the existing pattern is printed. The inkjet printer includes a retainer that retains the print object, a carriage, and a projector. The carriage prints the new pattern to be printed on the outer surface of the print object. The projector projects at least a part of the existing pattern and the new pattern to be printed together on the outer surface of the print object retained by the retainer.

主权项

1. An inkjet printer configured to newly print a new pattern to be printed on an outer surface of a print object in spherical shape on which an existing pattern is printed, the new pattern being different from the existing pattern, the inkjet printer comprising:
a retainer, configured to retain the print object; a carriage, configured to print the new pattern to be printed on the outer surface of the print object; and a projector, configured to project the new pattern to be printed on the outer surface of the print object retained by the retainer.