EP1156387A3 - Method and apparatus for adjusting registration - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for adjusting registration Download PDF

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EP1156387A3
EP1156387A3 EP01111316A EP01111316A EP1156387A3 EP 1156387 A3 EP1156387 A3 EP 1156387A3 EP 01111316 A EP01111316 A EP 01111316A EP 01111316 A EP01111316 A EP 01111316A EP 1156387 A3 EP1156387 A3 EP 1156387A3
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printer
print medium
color images
adjusting
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Heiko Hunold
Ralph Petersen
Patrick Dr. Metzler
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Eastman Kodak Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/01—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies
    • G03G15/0142—Structure of complete machines
    • G03G15/0178—Structure of complete machines using more than one reusable electrographic recording member, e.g. one for every monocolour image
    • G03G15/0194—Structure of complete machines using more than one reusable electrographic recording member, e.g. one for every monocolour image primary transfer to the final recording medium
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/00362—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes relating to the copy medium handling
    • G03G2215/00535—Stable handling of copy medium
    • G03G2215/00717—Detection of physical properties
    • G03G2215/00721—Detection of physical properties of sheet position
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/01—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes for producing multicoloured copies
    • G03G2215/0103—Plural electrographic recording members
    • G03G2215/0119—Linear arrangement adjacent plural transfer points
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/01—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes for producing multicoloured copies
    • G03G2215/0151—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes for producing multicoloured copies characterised by the technical problem
    • G03G2215/0158—Colour registration
    • G03G2215/0161—Generation of registration marks

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Color Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Inking, Control Or Cleaning Of Printing Machines (AREA)
  • Control Or Security For Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Communication Control (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)

Abstract

Method detects the entry of a print medium (2) into a printer (1) and calculates the beginning of digital generation of partial color images (3,3',3,3') to achieve a register supported positioning of color prints on the substrate. The leading edge (5) of the print medium is precisely determined when it enters the printer after which the relative positions of partial color images are determined. The invention also relates to a device for adjusting the register position.
EP01111316A 2000-05-17 2001-05-09 Method and apparatus for adjusting registration Expired - Lifetime EP1156387B1 (en)

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US204674P 2000-05-17

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EP1156387A3 true EP1156387A3 (en) 2005-03-23
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US11829084B2 (en) 2021-09-28 2023-11-28 Eastman Kodak Company Registration of white toner in an electrophotographic printer
US11822262B2 (en) 2021-09-28 2023-11-21 Eastman Kodak Company Registration of white toner using sensing system with colored reflector plate

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US5854958A (en) * 1995-04-05 1998-12-29 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Image forming apparatus having test patterns for correcting color discrepancy
US5875380A (en) * 1997-02-18 1999-02-23 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Image forming apparatus eliminating influence of fluctuation in speed of a conveying belt to correction of offset in color registration

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US3998156A (en) * 1972-09-08 1976-12-21 Peter Zimmer Rotary screen registration system
JPS5850558A (en) * 1981-09-22 1983-03-25 Canon Inc Color image recording apparatus
WO1987006190A1 (en) * 1986-04-14 1987-10-22 Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus Method for controlling print quality
US5854958A (en) * 1995-04-05 1998-12-29 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Image forming apparatus having test patterns for correcting color discrepancy
US5875380A (en) * 1997-02-18 1999-02-23 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Image forming apparatus eliminating influence of fluctuation in speed of a conveying belt to correction of offset in color registration

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US6532873B2 (en) 2003-03-18
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