ATE514559T1 - Einzelspannungsabgleich mit wellenformen - Google Patents
Einzelspannungsabgleich mit wellenformenInfo
- Publication number
- ATE514559T1 ATE514559T1 AT05813253T AT05813253T ATE514559T1 AT E514559 T1 ATE514559 T1 AT E514559T1 AT 05813253 T AT05813253 T AT 05813253T AT 05813253 T AT05813253 T AT 05813253T AT E514559 T1 ATE514559 T1 AT E514559T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- waveform
- input
- droplet ejection
- terminal
- signal
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/015—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
- B41J2/04—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand
- B41J2/045—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/015—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
- B41J2/04—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand
- B41J2/045—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
- B41J2/04501—Control methods or devices therefor, e.g. driver circuits, control circuits
- B41J2/04508—Control methods or devices therefor, e.g. driver circuits, control circuits aiming at correcting other parameters
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/015—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
- B41J2/04—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand
- B41J2/045—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
- B41J2/04501—Control methods or devices therefor, e.g. driver circuits, control circuits
- B41J2/04541—Specific driving circuit
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/015—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
- B41J2/04—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand
- B41J2/045—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
- B41J2/04501—Control methods or devices therefor, e.g. driver circuits, control circuits
- B41J2/0458—Control methods or devices therefor, e.g. driver circuits, control circuits controlling heads based on heating elements forming bubbles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/015—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
- B41J2/04—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand
- B41J2/045—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
- B41J2/04501—Control methods or devices therefor, e.g. driver circuits, control circuits
- B41J2/04581—Control methods or devices therefor, e.g. driver circuits, control circuits controlling heads based on piezoelectric elements
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/015—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
- B41J2/04—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand
- B41J2/045—Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
- B41J2/04501—Control methods or devices therefor, e.g. driver circuits, control circuits
- B41J2/04588—Control methods or devices therefor, e.g. driver circuits, control circuits using a specific waveform
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/07—Ink jet characterised by jet control
Landscapes
- Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
- Coating Apparatus (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US10/981,072 US7234788B2 (en) | 2004-11-03 | 2004-11-03 | Individual voltage trimming with waveforms |
| PCT/US2005/038743 WO2006052466A1 (en) | 2004-11-03 | 2005-10-26 | Individual voltage trimming with waveforms |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE514559T1 true ATE514559T1 (de) | 2011-07-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT05813253T ATE514559T1 (de) | 2004-11-03 | 2005-10-26 | Einzelspannungsabgleich mit wellenformen |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US7234788B2 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1833677B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP5035986B2 (de) |
| KR (1) | KR101322768B1 (de) |
| CN (1) | CN100581820C (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE514559T1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2006052466A1 (de) |
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| US8068245B2 (en) * | 2004-10-15 | 2011-11-29 | Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. | Printing device communication protocol |
| US7907298B2 (en) * | 2004-10-15 | 2011-03-15 | Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. | Data pump for printing |
| US7911625B2 (en) * | 2004-10-15 | 2011-03-22 | Fujifilm Dimatrix, Inc. | Printing system software architecture |
| US8085428B2 (en) | 2004-10-15 | 2011-12-27 | Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. | Print systems and techniques |
| US8199342B2 (en) * | 2004-10-29 | 2012-06-12 | Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. | Tailoring image data packets to properties of print heads |
| US7556327B2 (en) * | 2004-11-05 | 2009-07-07 | Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. | Charge leakage prevention for inkjet printing |
| US8186790B2 (en) * | 2008-03-14 | 2012-05-29 | Purdue Research Foundation | Method for producing ultra-small drops |
| TW201306337A (zh) * | 2011-04-08 | 2013-02-01 | Sonavation Inc | 用於在壓電陣列上沈積材料之系統及方法 |
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| WO2013085543A1 (en) | 2011-12-09 | 2013-06-13 | Hewlett Packard Development Company, L.P. | Printhead waveform voltage amplifier |
| US9669627B2 (en) | 2014-01-10 | 2017-06-06 | Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. | Methods, systems, and apparatuses for improving drop velocity uniformity, drop mass uniformity, and drop formation |
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2004
- 2004-11-03 US US10/981,072 patent/US7234788B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2005
- 2005-10-26 AT AT05813253T patent/ATE514559T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2005-10-26 JP JP2007540348A patent/JP5035986B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2005-10-26 CN CN200580045849A patent/CN100581820C/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2005-10-26 EP EP05813253A patent/EP1833677B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2005-10-26 WO PCT/US2005/038743 patent/WO2006052466A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2005-10-26 KR KR1020077012614A patent/KR101322768B1/ko not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| CN100581820C (zh) | 2010-01-20 |
| JP2008518819A (ja) | 2008-06-05 |
| CN101094769A (zh) | 2007-12-26 |
| KR101322768B1 (ko) | 2013-10-29 |
| KR20070085743A (ko) | 2007-08-27 |
| US20060092201A1 (en) | 2006-05-04 |
| US7234788B2 (en) | 2007-06-26 |
| WO2006052466A1 (en) | 2006-05-18 |
| JP5035986B2 (ja) | 2012-09-26 |
| EP1833677B1 (de) | 2011-06-29 |
| EP1833677A1 (de) | 2007-09-19 |
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