Method for setting the relative speed between a printhead and a recording medium in a thermotransfer printing device

摘要

The method involves determining an initial value and a final value of a nominal speed of a printing device. Heat energies are calculated for individual heating element of print heads depending on the initial value of the nominal speed, where the heat energies produce a print image. The nominal speed is decreased if the heat energies are not released in a time interval. The nominal speed is increased when the heat energies are not released in a short time interval. A printing process is started by using the final value of the nominal speed.