发明名称 |
METHOD OF MODULATING PRINTHEAD PEAK POWER REQUIREMENT USING REDUNDANT NOZZLES |
摘要 |
A method of modulating a peak power requirement of an inkjet printhead is provided. The printhead comprises a plurality of first nozzles and a plurality of second nozzles supplied with a same colored ink. The first nozzles and second nozzles are configured in a plurality of sets, wherein each set of nozzles comprises one first nozzle and one corresponding second nozzle. Each nozzle in a set is configurable to print a dot of the ink onto a substantially same position on a print medium. The method comprises the steps of: (a) selecting a firing nozzle from at least one set of nozzles, the selection being on the basis of modulating the peak power requirement; and (b) printing a dot onto said print medium using said firing nozzle. |
申请公布号 |
EP1960205(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.04.09 |
申请号 |
EP20050813457 |
申请日期 |
2005.12.05 |
申请人 |
ZAMTEC LIMITED |
发明人 |
SILVERBROOK, KIA;WALMSLEY, SIMON, ROBERT;BROWN, BRIAN, ROBERT;PLUNKETT, RICHARD, THOMAS |
分类号 |
B41J2/04;B41J2/035;B41J2/05 |
主分类号 |
B41J2/04 |
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