System and method for monitoring a web member and applying tension to the web member

摘要

A method for adjusting tension to a media web in a printing system includes identifying a tension level between the media web and at least one roll that is in contact with the media web. The tension level is identified with reference to a slip condition between the media web and the at least one roll. The identified tension is stored in a memory in the printing system.

主权项

1. A method of adjusting operation of a printing system comprising:
identifying a plurality of tension levels for at least one roll positioned along a media web path through the printing system, one of the tension levels being identified with reference to a slip condition occurring between and bare media alone, one of the tension levels being identified with reference to a slip condition occurring between the at least one roll and media carrying one or more levels of ink alone, and one of the tension levels being identified with reference to a slip condition occurring between the at least one roll and both bare media and media carrying at least one level of ink contacting the at least one roll simultaneously; and storing each identified tension level for the at least one roll in a memory of the printing system, each identified tension level being stored, respectively, in association with bare media alone, media carrying one or more levels of ink alone, and bare media and media carrying at least one level of ink contacting the at least one roll simultaneously.