Printing method for maintaining proper page sequence while reducing printer artifacts

摘要

A printing method for a print job having at least two pages. After determining a position of rolled media in the printer, print data for either a first page or a second page of the print job can be staged for printing first. This can be performed at a host computer connected to the printer or it can be performed in the printer.

主权项

1. A printing method comprising:
generating print data for a first print job having at least two pages; determining a position of a rolled receiver media in a thermal printer comprising two thermal printheads wherein a first thermal printhead is located on a first printing path and a second thermal printhead is located on a second printing path; and sending print data for one page to the thermal printer before sending print data for any other page in response to the position of the receiver media in the thermal printer.