Printer characterization of print media

摘要

A printer has a heat source disposed adjacent a temperature sensor to transfer heat upon activation across a portion of an introduced print media to the temperature sensor and a controller to receive a signal from the temperature sensor and to obtain a temperature signature generally identifying attributes of the introduced print media and to adjust print head settings in response to the identified attributes. The printer may further comprise a sensor to detect access to a print media storage compartment and to initiate examination of the heat transfer properties of the introduced print media upon detecting that the print storage compartment has been accessed.

主权项

1. A printer, comprising:
a temperature sensor; a print head disposed adjacent the temperature sensor to form a pathway to receive a print media therebetween; and a controller embodying a logic structure to obtain a temperature signature corresponding to a signal from the temperature sensor during heat transfer from the print head across the print media to the temperature sensor, wherein the obtained temperature signature is obtained while the print head performs a test pattern.