| 摘要 |
An image data addressing system for a digital image printer operates on a plurality of image data having a horizontal format. Ink jet type digital printers require the alignment of the image data in a horizontal fashion to accommodate the vertical, mechanical arrangement of the ink jet nozzles. A program adapted to the specific components, circuitry and other characteristics of the digital image printer performs data addressing on the image data for preparation for ink jet firing by the ink jet nozzles. A common, integrated memory is used to perform the image data processing of the plurality of image data. The digital image printer adaptable program governs the storing of the image data so that it is adaptable to the specific components, circuitry and other characteristics of the digital image printer. An unused, consecutive portion of the integrated memory is provided at certain times during the image data processing. In certain embodiments of the invention, the image data addressing system is contained within a multi-functional peripheral. The multi-functional peripheral device is a peripheral device containing several internal devices that operate either independently or cooperatively to perform image data processing. Alternatively, the image data addressing system is found in a stand alone device that performs primarily one single function, namely, image data addressing. Highly computationally intensive functions use the unused, consecutive portion of the integrated memory. One particular function that is highly computationally intensive is motor control within an ink jet digital image printer.
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