<p>A swipe printer comprising: (a) a printhead for printing a graphic image and a position- coding pattern onto a surface; (b) an ink supply containing a first ink for printing the graphic image and a second ink for printing the position-coding pattern; (c) an image sensor positioned for imaging portions of the surface on which the printhead has printed during a swipe of the surface, each imaged portion containing part of the position-coding pattern printed by the printhead during the swipe; and (d) a processor for determining absolute positions of the swipe printer using the parts of the position-coding pattern. The processor is configured to use the absolute positions for controlling an output of the printhead during the swipe.</p>
申请公布号
WO2009015415(A1)
申请公布日期
2009.02.05
申请号
WO2008AU01069
申请日期
2008.07.24
申请人
SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY LTD;LAPSTUN, PAUL;SILVERBROOK, KIA