TW401536B - Intelligent printing system - Google Patents

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TW401536B
TW401536B TW084106728A TW84106728A TW401536B TW 401536 B TW401536 B TW 401536B TW 084106728 A TW084106728 A TW 084106728A TW 84106728 A TW84106728 A TW 84106728A TW 401536 B TW401536 B TW 401536B
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E Earle Thompson
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Texas Instruments Inc
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經濟部中央橾準局工消费合作社印裝 401536 A7 _______ B7_ 五、發明説明(l ) 發明技術領域 本發明有鼷於通常須經由使用者操作以遇期性除去或更 換消费性元件之系統。例如印刷機器之引擎(engine),尤 其是電子照相系统,其中所有的消费性供给品及重要的再 生元件必須遇期性地予以更換,以確保印刷品質及效能。 本發明係«係一系統及操作方法,可動悠監視輿調整經使 用及耗損之系统之所有相闍特性,以便在不需使用者注意 下達到最高效能,而可確保消费性组裝之使用壽命。本系 统進一步提供消費性组裝i維修,刷新,最後處理的資科 〇 本發明背景 印刷物複製的需求係資訊革命之一重要元素。特别是, 電子照相已成爲最廣爲使用方式之一,且在一大環境中, 乾調色劑處理方式已是複製及印刷文件最廣泛使用之方式 。熟悉該技藝之人士對電子照相之理論當可相當了解。使 用乾調色劑之電子照相印刷器或複製器,其基本元件包括 一感光媒介,一般是一含硪光接收器(OPC),它是以靜電 方式充電至一預定電壓及柽性。一光影像由反射或一光調 變系统產生,當曝露於該一光影像時,於照明處,部份OPC 上原來固定之靜電被移去了。於是便在OPC上產生一原版( 或t子)文件之靜霣潛在影像。在大部份的現代系统中, 影像係由顧影劑材質源傳送,該材質係由附著於強磁性載 珠之靜電式充t調色粒組成。該載子係用於便於經由磁場 及套管式圓柱«(—般稱爲顯影劑滚筒)内之轉動磁鐵作 本紙張尺度逋用中國國家橾隼(CNS ) A4规格U10X297公釐) (請先H讀背面之注意事項再4寫本頁) •裝. 線 401536 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明(2 ) 用,而將該材質傳送並舆上迷潛在影像接觸❶經由靜重嘗 荷的相互作用,一般爲10 nicro直徨的調色粒便舆一般爲 50 micro直徨的載珠分離,並附著於〇pc表面上潛在影像 之逋當部份。類影剷滚筒闍連磁力將耗盡之強磁載珠載回 與其它鋼色粒再混合之位置,以便下次之影像類影。 眾所週知,調色劑材質一般爲塑膠,益含流量提升媒介 ,電荷控制媒介,及溶於一預定溫度下之顏料。在離朗顧 影滚筒附近後,0PC表面便載著一經類影的潸在影像。然 後,載著類影影像的先接收器表面便與一影像接收器接觸 ,該影像接收器在一般黨子照相中係爲一張紙,但也可爲 一中介材質,遑《於彩色印刷所需之多重顏料影像之建立 。靜雩充電系统一般用於將調色劑由0PC移迭至影像接收 究竞最後的影像承載構件是紙張或爲其他材質,這可由 多重光接收器,一單光接收器,或一影像承載中間構件來 順利地操作,以建立全色彩影像。經由一稱爲躲合器的站 ,而退出了印刷程序;在該站,適當的熱及/或壓力係施 於影像接收器上,以致永久地固定了該影像。 經濟部中央揉率局貝工消费合作社印製 (请先Η讀背面之注$項再f本頁) 線 近幾年來,已發展出了彩色電子照相系统,然而該系统 大部份係重覆傳统單色電子照相印刷製程數次,以完成一 彩色影像。以傳统印刷技術,利用類似於標準彩色印刷機 製程的方法,影像可以光學方式或鼇子方式以幾個色彩分 離來完成,而且每個色彩分離依次爲一個印好的影像β在 $刷過程中,不論是膠版印刷或是彩色貧子照相印刷機, 本纸張尺度逋用中國國家揉準(CNS ) A4规格(210X 297公釐) 401536 A7 B7 五、發明説明( 經濟部中央標準局貝工消费合作社印製 適當的色彩會重疊而產生一完全之影像。用於印刷之色彩 用墨係稱爲負性原色,品紅色、音色,及一般之黑色,輿 平常用之放射性敕顧示系统,諸如CRT之紅、綠、蓝色相 反。後者爲加性系统,其中所有顏色组合而成白色,舆印 刷系統相反,其中3種負性原色组合而成黑色。 眾所遇知,彩色電子照相係利用數次在光接收器上產生 數層影像而產生彩色影像,色彩可產生於OPC舆最後影像 接受器間之中間轉換媒介上,最後可同時以一種色彩將影 像設於最後之影像接收器上,上述方式係利用單一光接收 器或一组光接收器依次接觸光接收器。無論過程如何,最 後之耄子照相影率係由數層負性原色及黑色之調色劑组成 ,它是經由過程之每一步驟以高度對準之方式重疊而成, 直到印刷過程最後完全影像触至影嗥附著構件爲止。 基本上,彩色電子照相類似於傳統膠版印刷,但彩色貧 子照相印刷器在製造時間及經濟性上卻有明類之優點。於 目前商用印刷環境中,需要一些色彩分離之中間步驟及感 光板之製作,且專業人貝也需要數百張印刷運轉來校準、 K準及色彩控制影像,以將其達到生產標準化。在彩色嘗 子照相中,印刷之工作可不須任何中間步驟,且在短時間 内,每張複製品極低成本下達成,但通常使用者皆無法很 精確地調整及達到最佳之輸出品質。 雖然習知的彩色鼇子照相可以極精確及較贵的印刷機器 系统,而獲得可接受的彩色影像,但機械元件維修配準之 自然老化現象及其它印刷因素,加上消耗性元件,諸如 请 先 閱 注 旁 裝 打 線 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS >A4«L格(210X297公釐) 401536 A7 B7 經濟部中央揉準局貝工消费合作社印装 五、發明説明(4 ) opc,調色劑及廉影劑之耗損及降鈒,已是習知全色彩耄 子照相系统重要的維修問題所在。其複雜性及機械維修的 高成本已成爲成本較單色印刷機器高出許多的主要原因之 一,而且亦造成,那些較不方便,但卻高品質複製彩色影 像之習知膠版印刷及照相方法較受歡迎。 80年代所推出之桌上型單色雷射列印機之所以大受歡迎 可歸功於幾項因素,其中最重要之一爲消耗元件用之使用 者3^^式^置之發展通常包含〇pc,調色刻,及類影倒 组合。由於大部份系统係使用單元件調色劑,因此控制颢 影劑混合再襦充複雜性中亞鐵藶載子對於一般桌上型機器 而言並不是個問苇❶該匣式裝置最主要特性在於,因爲通 常只限於幾千張的壽命,可釔置一不贵而可準確地任意設 Ϊ之E式裝置,其規格可由非專業使用者/操作貝任意對 換0 其效應在於,其他複雜的重子照相印刷製程易消耗或磨 損的元件係遇期性地更換,造成每換一次匣式裝籯就好像 換一部新印刷機器。如此,單色系統的印刷品質已達新的 便利及穩定標準。因此,80年代辦公室最讓人感到頭痛的 事,更換影印機消費性元件,已由繁瑣困難簡化成簡易直 接有效率。由於這種改進,服務傳呼,相關服務及定期雎 修成本,使用者不便利等所需之時間已大大改善。另一優 點在於,可更換的匣式裝置包含一已知原始、相符、效能 之匹配元件之設計系统。使用者可完全相信,僅更換匣式 冬置便會將一切资料餚存成所需效能及品質。相同地,使 (請先«讀背面之注$項再埃寫本買) Γ •裝· •1Τ 線 本紙張尺度適用中國國家揉♦ ( CNS ) Α4规格(210X297公兼) 鍾濟部中央樣準局身工消费合作社印裝 A7 _B7_ 五、發明説明(5 ) 用遇的產品處理也很便利,因爲消耗元件之設計及包裝係 全套封裝的方式。 輿需要專業服務及瓶式調色劑添加之習知辦欠室影印機 相較之下,可設藏匣式裝蕙每張複製所需成本只有增加一 點點。服務合約所提供之便利、品質、效能、維修簡化等 好處已超遇每張複製所增加的小量成本。這些系统運作之 全部成本已具競爭力,且產業界亦已接受這種使用者可更, 換匣式裝置的概念。 毋庸藏疑,彩色EP業界有必要再拓展易消耗及磨損元件 之使用者可更換匣式裝藏之利益。然而卻有其實施之困難 。舆彩色系统比轉之下,單色桌上型雷射列印機代表了大 幅度簡化型之EP設計。前者通常係無載珠,而使用單元件 (MCT)鋼色劑,内含一較簡易之颢影劑系统,而彩色系统 則需要增加雙重元件調色劑(DCT),以達到彩色品質及影 像效能❶黑白印刷機通常只產生二種點(黑或白),基本 上是驅使OPC完全放電至鮑和爲止。彩色系统通常每個像 素需要灰度水平,以達到良好之調色範圍及全色彩,因此 其色彩控制難上許多。另一個主要不同點在於,需要車弟 地JMi系!彩匕影.象至完成頁上,而在單色影像這是不需 要的。各别色彩調色劑供應系统必須彼此分離,以避免色 彩污混❶必須内置色彩控制軟體,以便正確地控制内部運 作及其他參數,以在每次印刷間達成正確的色彩轉換舆穩 定。 就如同需要4個連續色彩影像步驟,以完成色彩輸出, 本紙張尺度逋用中國鬮家揉窣(€呢)入4规格(210><297公釐) ----------JlI裝------打 IL----I 線 (請先Μ讀背面之注填窝本買) 鎪濟部中央揉準局負工消费合作社印«. 1536 A7 ------Ξ_____ 這增加了製程的複雜度,同樣地無可避免地,也須增加尺 寸,重量,及容量。這種所有基本色彩影像形成硬體及消 費元件之單使用者可更換匣式裝置設計幾乎無法適用。有 必要以一方法來使不同操作及其各别元件分段進行,而又 可緣持品質控制、相容性,及有能力將整個影像製程分門 刹類,或將所有各别元件之條件分组。 毋庸置疑,不論EP製程分别元件區别爲何,必需去控制 及管理它們,以在整個條件及變數範園中達到良好的彩色 印刷效能舆經濟性。從開始製造到最後處理工作,較之目 前之單色或彩色印刷系統,這種設計在在需要更多的追蹤 及參數資料管理。這適用於大範疇的科技及媒體,由電子 照相(乾及液髏調色劑),至噴墨式,柒科及蠟轉換系统 ,薄膜系统及熱媒介。 發明概述 有可能在印刷遇程中建立一印刷系統,監視系统所有之 相«特性,以允許動態調整,以達最高品質。該監視系統 追蹤系统受使用及耗揭之所有狀沉,以使系統每印一次便 能調整至新特性。此外,當系统需服務時,僅告訴使用者 ,而使使用者完全了解調整工作,而且在刷新過程中可追 蹤系統維修狀沉。 國説簡述 爲了可紂本發明及其優點能深入了解,將以附圈連同下 列詳細説明説明本發明。 圈1爲一智慧型印刷系统之一側視國。 本纸張尺度逍用中國國家橾率< CNS > Μ規格(210X297公釐) ---:-----—裝------if-----Jd v.i''+ (請先Μ讀背面之注f項再填寫本霣) A7 B7 五、發明説明(7 ) 國2爲重視系統流程圈。 圖3爲一單OPC電子照相次系统◊ 两4爲一多重OPC貧子照相次系統。 國5爲一維修遇程流程圈。 國6爲一手持單元,可與一智慧型印刷系统通訊。 較佳實施例詳迷 圈1係一印刷系统11〇之一方塊圖。該實施例中之外殼 112包括棋製塑膠,除一通達面板114外,其餘皆一體成型 。該型外殼係揭示於编號‘5,172,161之美國專利案"單體 印刷系统及流程"中。該塱膠係模製,並有支臂,套管或 攢,而允許次系蜱内之各别次系统120,130,140及/或 各别元件可插入已對準之位置,並妥善固定。 次系统120係光-影像次系统。它至少包含了光源118 , 一調變器128,電子控制線路126,黨源供應,網路介面( 如有用到),及基本紙張路徑116的通道。森022允許電子 控制線路(在此稱爲系統處理器)與重腯構成介面,以接 收影像資料,並加以處理,以進入指令中,供先-影像系 统使用。光源係爲可選擇,可爲一弧狀燈,諸如鎢絲光源 ,發光二極體(LED)或一雷射光。該調變器可爲多邊形掃 瞄銳,目前係用於雷射列印機中,或爲一空間光調變器, 諸如數位微饒裝S(DMD)。使用空間光調變器的光-影像系 統揭示於编號5,072,239的美國專利案"空間光調變器曝光 單元及操作方式"中。 光-影像次系统形成印刷資訊並進入影像中,以便最後 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS > A4规格(210X297公嫠) 0¾ I. I (請先聞讀背面之注^^項再凑寫本貰) ί 經濟部中央揉準局負工消费合作社印裝 鑪濟部中央橾準局貝工消费合作社印製 401536 A7 B7 五、發明说明(8 ) 形成於紙上❶該使用的空間先調變赛通常由各别可定址元 件睁列组成,而形成影像。影像經由埠4¾傳送至重子照 相(EP)次系统130。光未用到的部份將••維持不變••或吸收 於光-影像次系统外殼中,以保持印刷清晰。光輿一光電 池紀合使用當成監視空間光線調變器之一方法將稍後予以 詳述。這種用於管制未用光之方法揭示於編號5,101,236 的美國專利案"光能量控制系统及操作方法"中。 其他通訊埠係設於轉換埠118旁。電子通訊係經由埠122 完成,該埠係位於光-影像系統120舆EP次系統130之間。 EP次系統130至少包含一個光接收表面,諸如目前用於很 多印刷系统之含磲光接收器(OPC)。它亦包含一所需之調 色容—器(或多個),及一it理器或技齓,以使EP次 系統如同一智慧型匣式裝置》 至少EP次系統會包含一0ΡΓ 132, 一充電裝置136, 一 0PC及光-影像次系統116間的介面,一調色劑轉換裝置138 ,一0PC舆印刷基底144間的介面,及一清潔〇PC 134的方 涞。此處所示系统係含OPC 132,它接收來自一電荷滾筒 136之耄荷。OPC之充電表面經遇光-影像次系統116間的介 面之下,並接收一潛在影像,此處當受光撞擊時,OPC上 的黨荷便會改變◊然後該潛在影像便吸引調色劑,在此處 調色劑係由一磁性滚筒138而傳送。經調色荆而形成於0PC 上的影像係轉移到在第二介面144之印刷基底。在調色劑 傳送至印刷基底上後,通常都以某型刀片134將0PC上調色 巧清理乾淨,且用過之調色劑裝入一容器中。 -10 - 本纸張尺度逋用中國國家揉準(CNS > A4规格(210X297公釐) I— m n - -I - I In I— n (請先閱讀背面之注再#寫本頁) -訂 線 鑲濟部中夬榉準局員工消费合作社印装 A7 _B7 _ 五、發明説明(9 ) 一》合器並未示出,該融合器係將調色劑影像融至紙張 上,以防止污杂。通常這是由一加熱之滾筒系統完成的, 其中係將調色痢(通常爲某型式之塑膠)粒子躲至紙張内 ,而熱封該k色劑。 次系统140係印刷基底次系统。由光接收器來的最後影 像經調色則在印刷基底之表面上傳送。印刷基底通常是紙 張,用於電子照相影像的電子照相紙張,及透明片❶一傳 迭蒂可用於系统内之多重轉移,或可用此處所示之檢取滚 筒146。造成次系統及ΕΡ焱系统間介面有一可行方法,即 設計一開孔或埠,諸如埠144,經由埠144,基底通遇傳送 調色劑至基底之丰接收器。基底之載入及傳輸係在基底次 系統中做處理。請注意,當該3個次系统示於分離方塊中 時,僅係助於系统功能之了解而己,並非意謂任何或所有 元件無法整合至一系統中。 所有的操作,從指令作動光-影像次系统至基底離開印 刷機器,具有本質上非線性特性。大部份的光接收器之放 電曲線及先敏特性係爲非線性的,就如同大部份調色劑成 份的特性一樣。爲了達到高品質印刷,每一元件必須予以 監視,且其狀態必須持續更新,以得到最高效能。 完成這些目標的一個流程係表示於圈2之流程圈中。該 流程始於步驟20中當印刷器電源啓動時,但往後將會討謗 ,該流程可重靳開始於設計者所需之任何點。如先前所述 ’有一可行之方法係使用一光電池或光電池陣列。光源照 明了一空間光線調變器陣列,在該陣列上之所有元件係處 -11 - 本纸張ΑΛΑ财ΒΗ家轉(CNS) ( 21GX297公廉) "— (請先閱讀背面之注$項再旗寫本頁) -裝. .-訂 線 經濟部中央揉率局負工洧费合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(10 ) 於重源切斷的狀態。光電池接收來自所有元件的光,蜊量 蕷度,並記綠調變器那一元件未正確地運作,其方式是指 想何者應被接收及已被接收之間的差異(當該等元件設定 爲OFF或胯時,接收光線)。然後EP次系統可產生一故障 元件之圈形。 一空間光線調變器係由數列之各别定址元件组成,使用 該調變器之優點在於可針對這些故障像素來做修正。該陣 列僅是加上了幾列之元件,而朝流程方向拓展成預定數目 的列數。當列中的像素故障了,在該增加列中之一列中相 同行位置的操作像素可接收用於該故障像素的資料,並轉 送遥量之光至0PC。 在步驟212中,系統測量在電源啓動時調色劑餘留量, 穽計算應留下多少。該計算係基於灰色使用而形成之像素 數目。如果實際測出之量輿計算量有差異的話,亦即實際 多少舆應爲多少有差異的話,系統會在步驟213中通知使 用者。如果沒有差異的話,流程便至步嫌214。 EP次系统接收來自光線及電源啓動調色荆測試之资料。 來自系統中元件之各種感知器將資訊傳送至EP次系统處理 器。某些元件可爲主動性,它們本身就有鬣視的能力,某 些元件可爲被動性,因爲處理器必須替它們感測或計算參 數。會造成影響的一些因素爲,濕度、調色劑密度,0PC 直徑(若不清理會耗損),躲合器溫度,光輸出及電源波 動β步驟217中,處理器便會計算出,依那些特性在不同 等級強度所需之曝露時間。ΕΡ次系統在系統處理器接收步 -12 - 本紙張Λ度適用中國两家揉率(CNS ) Α4规格(210X297公釐) ---:-------—裝------訂---------線 i- i /R.WS. (請先《讀背面之注意事項再球寫本買) 401536 A7 B7 五、發明説明(11 ) 驟218中印刷資料之前,便將來自監铳流程之資訊送給系 統處理器。 然後系統處理器便計算形成所需印刷影像之需求量,並 確想爲足量,這是步嫌219。如果不這樣,便通知使用者 ,此爲步驟220。在步驟221中,使用者的反應會指出,使 用者必須如何調整影像來保存調色射,可行之方式爲刪除 灰度或允許使用者僅僅使用足量調色劑的灰度。此外,它 可限定已設定色彩的使用。另一個可能產生的功能爲,監 視基底供應,假如用完的話,通知使用者。 在步驟222中,實除將紙張印出來,在步蠑223中EP次系 统更新其資訊。埤種更新作業可包括0PC運轉次數,或調 色劑使用量。然後在許多不同地方之一,這種流程會自行 重禮。某些麥數,諸如調色劑餘留量,必須儲存,以用於 霆源啓動測試。這些將以非揮發記憶髏的形式嫌存起來。 其他麥數可能僅用於那隋段之運轉》 依系統應用而定,例如可能在每張印出後須測測光源。 這流程可於各種不同步驟中自行重覆。其它可能發生的是 ,依流程運轉次數而定,使之回到一不同點。例如,前10 張時它可回到步驟214,且再回到步驟212。每做15次,它 便回到步驟211。流程圈中之所有流程係由EP次系统及系 統處理器完成。 圈3所示爲一單0PC 132彩色EP次系統,這輿圈1之EP 次系统類似。並非僅有一個調色劑容器,它有4個138a〜 138(1,用於3個負性原色(品紅色,青色,黄色)及黑色 -13 - 本紙張尺度適用中困國家揉率(CNS ) A4规格(210X297公釐) :請先聞讀背面之注$項再填寫本頁 •裝· •訂 ;線 經濟部中央揉準局負工消费合作社印裝 401536 A7 B7 五、發明説明(12 ) 。影像的產生便是由基底連續依次地傳送,一次一種顏色 。調色劑之品質及基底的配準則是系統須監視的另外之參 數。 依所使用鉍調色劑而定,可能有必要搖動調色剩而產生 重子照相過程所需之磨擦重荷,以均句地將鋼色劑送至光 接收器。無論如何,有一種搖動的方式可同時做到需要的 搖動及蜊量調色埘餘留量的方法。音感線圏的作動可提供 必要的搖動,《維持綱色劑重荷的產生。然後便是測量線 国後電動勢,以決定調色相餘留量。 此外,也可能需要以搖動來避免不均勻,或達到調色劑 混合。違種搖動必須加以減弱,以防止傳送中有污杂產生 Ο 如果光接收器旋轉,或由一帶子傳輸的話,必須有另外的 機械補償。旋轉數及黨路將有助於計算光接受器的耗損, 並可能需要某些機械調整。然後光接收器將調色劑傳送至 印刷基底之上,如箭頭所指❶所有這些步釅的規則及來自 其它次系统的光是系统最佳功能所必需的。 濟 部 中 央 楳 準 局 貝 s. 消 费 合 作 杜
訂 關於光監視,雙向琿122 (麥考圈1 )允許光影像次系 统及EP次系统可通訊。該光-影像次系统知道多少光已傳 送至EP次系統。EP次系统可監視接收了多少光,並程式化 ,以警示上述兩者之差異,指示次系統失調或錯失。此外 EP次系統可引導光-影像次系統去以電子方式網整,而改 變其他元件的特性,諸如光接收器上的耗損。由於磨損, $後光接收器直徑會變小,導致影像輕微偏移。EP次系统 -14 - % 本紙張尺度適用中國國家揉率(CNS ) A4规格(210X297公釐) 經濟部中夬橾率局員Η消费合作社印製 401536 A7 _____ B7 _ 五、發明说明(l3 ) 可導引光影像次系統以電子方式將影像調整至其原點。 監視光-影像次系統的一種方法係將一光t池或一陣列 之光電地或一霣荷耦合裝蕙(CCD)陣列置於一未使用的光 道中。該光七池可即時監視未用光及監視空間光線詷變器 的狀想。該項资訊可允許系統修正間置元件,進而提供一 高品質印刷影像。 如果系統使用一陣列的發光二極體(LED),則光電池便 可用於監視灰度。使用一LED陣列允許系統有另一種解決 方案,原本是以空間先線嫣變器來調變LED的功率達成的 (全,1/2, 1/4等 >。當LED通電時,系統可獲得不同之 灰度。光電池可監視不一樣之LED组合而產生之每一等級 « 之強度。該次系統接收每一等級所需之時間量,且在調整 曝光時,會將這些時間列入考慮。此外,如先前所述,本 系统監視空間光線謫變器,以修正間S或無反應的依素, 並加以網整〇 除了監視灰度所需時間外,EP次系统亦監視調色劑特性 ,光接收器特性及耗損狀沉,以及調色劑使用狀況。甩於 達到所需灰度而允許EP次系統可調整曝光時閤之所接收之 光資訊,在處理彩色系统時尤顦得重要。 « 4中4個OPC EP次系統有不同的監視及補償需求。於 本實施例中,每一個滚筒係一光接收器132a-132d,SL備 有本身的分配器138a-138d,黨晕136a-136d及清潔刀片 134a-134d。EP次系統必須監視每一個分離的主禮及維持 整個印刷品質。 -15 - 本紙張^度遑用中囷國家標準(CNS ) A4规格(210 X 297公釐) --'-----裝------訂-----J線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本買) 4〇153t^ 經濟部中央標準局貝工消费合作社印裝 A7 B7 五、發明説明(14 ) 爲了調整系统的操作,EP次系統必須預先載入軟體,調 色#1,及用於光-影像系统的裝置,其中軟醴須具備有特 定先接收II的能力及限制。印刷系统可動態調整至幾锢操 作控制因素。印刷機器可有用於控制OPC旋轉速度的步進 或伺服控制器,及用於靜耄產生(電晕)及《合器溫度的 控制器。於是可輕易地改變這些麥數,進而僅僅蕙換J1JS iJLSL,便可使整锢系統升級。此外,必須經由EP次系統 中的軟髏,載入調色劑的用量及每個元件的使用記綠。該 軟體允許使用者於發生問《或異常狀沉下更換調色劑及維 修系統,而無須動到其零件。 软《«於系统運,時執行其功能,並随參數之改變,將目 前的麥數窝入非揮發記憶髏中。一診斷功能送警示或訊息 给使用者,告知須更換調色劑、元件或維修。當印刷機斷 霣時,非揮發性記憶嬗需要某種備份電池,以保持资料完 整。該非揮發性記憶髏尚可提供其他優點。 其主要優點在於,例如,當印刷機告知使用者,需要更 多的調色劑,使用者便將其送到一分S&中心,在此處盜視 單元舆非揮發性記憶髏有一介面。然後分配器可了解須更 換些什麼或問題發生於何處,並且將它送至維修中心,甚 至可當場添加劑量。此時給使用者的是一新的或刷新的印 刷機,當成是更換作業,且本身的軟體是唯一的》爲了避 免發生任何混I或錯誤的可能性,只要EP次系统一啓動, 軟體及操作麥數便刪除。這可避免舊有系統麥數存在,進 而避免低品質印刷。因此,系統便可更新,重新定程式, _ 16 _ 本纸永尺度逍用中國困家揉率(CNS > Α4规格(210X297公釐) --.--------I裝------訂------J線 (請先聞讀背面之注$項再填寫本頁) 鏟濟部中央標準局貝工消费合作社印製 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明(15 ) 重新配置。更新的方法如圖5所示。 當使用將印刷機或某元件送給經銷商時(可能是接受印 刷機告知之後),便是維修流程的開始。在步驟510中, 經銪商琍量Μ统的使用狀沉。在步驟511中,該項資訊係 用於更斬使用者襠案。此外,在步騄511中,經銷商接收 有明元件或系統之品牌资訊,以使更換的零件有更高的相 容性。在步驟512中,經銪商檢驗是否印刷機軟髏有任何 錯誤狀沉。 於是該錯誤狀沉便會指示經銪商要如何動作。在步驟 513中,如果經銷商有這種能力,他便能維修或更換造成 這錐誤的元件。,如可能的話,任何被更換而不可維修的 零件會被再利用。如果經銪商無法修正該錯誤,則就必須 更換,而且損壌的零件會被送至&貨中心。在步驟514中 ,假設經銪商能修正錯誤狀沉,則以一般使用狀沉來重新 校正系统,且更新操作麥數以匹S&新資訊。在那點,元件 或系统係回至使用者。 在步骤513中,若該經銪商無法處理問題,他便將它送 至配貨中心做原廠維修,這是步驟515。配貨中心質問該 系统及做檢驗,以確定這問題及指定最佳解決方式。在步 驟516中,fc貨中心僅根據最小需求做更換或維修β這使 該系統可維持最佳之相容性。在步释517中,系统特性做 了更新。最後,系統中的軟體更新了,並載入,造訧了新 元件。此外,在此階段亦會載入必需的記錄。如先前所示 ,某些元件係可監視並儲存本身記綠的主動元件。必須將 -17 - 本紙張尺度適用中國固家橾準(CNS > Α4规格(210X297公釐) —.—^------装— (请先09讀#希之泣f填寫本筻) ίτ .線 經濟部中央揉準局β;工消費合作社印裝 ^01536 A7 ______B7_五、發明説明(l6 ) 被動元件的記綠輸入系統中,以便系统可監視這些元件之 使用與操作特性。 有很多管道可達成EP次系统與系统處理器及釔貨中心間 之通訊。一#别便利的管逭便是經由手持型裝藏。可以圈 6所示之電纜連接器610將該裝置連接至印刷系统。手持 装置620亦可無線通訊,諸如利用光通訊或其它方式。可 在EP次系統插入或裝置一異頻雷達收發機,並用於次系統 與經銷商間之通訊。EP次系統之先前系统或元件之舊有資 訊會被刪除,並輸入新參數。爲了追縱資訊或環境控制, 可能需要一些永久的資料。 非揮發性記憶體尚有一優點,它可追縱不當丟棄之任何 EP次系统。通常調色劑會有高毒性及/或對環境有害之化 學本質,不當處理會有害於環境。非揮發性記憶體或異頻 雷達收發機可餚存這些次系统製造商及/或配貨中心之標 示,進而可避免對環境加以損害,並提供清理環境的負贵 困髏名稱。 上述系統提供了高品質之印刷,其元件係用於實際狀沉 ,而非計算值。該使用範國之寬廣及更新之簡易造就了更 償廉高品質之印刷,且使用者所需用之勞力亦降至最小的 程度。 雖然以一智慧型EP次系统之印刷系统實施例來説明本發 明,但本發明申請專利範团絶非只限於該實施例。 (請先聞讀背面之注f項再填寫本霣) -裝. 訂 ,線 -18 - 本紙張尺度逋用中國國家榡準(CNS ) Α4Λ4Μ 210X297公釐)

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  1. 401536 月"丨:i 申請專利範園 專利申請案第84106728號 ROC Patent Appin. No. 84106728 修正之申請專利範圍中文本-附件一 Amended Claims in Chinese-Encj._L (民國85年l〇月Q曰,送呈) (Submitted on October γ . ,1996) 1.一種印刷系統,包括: a.—光-影像次系統,包含一空間光調變器; b · — EP次系統,包含: i至少一光接收器; ϋ至少一調色劑分配器; S —與該光-影像次系統所構成之介面,光可藉由該 介面通過; iv通訊電路,可經由一通訊埠將來自該ΕΡ次系统之資 訊傳送至該印刷系統之其它部份,其中該資訊包含 光接收器特性、調色劑特性、用量,及該EP次系統 組件之使用經歷;以及 v —傳輸埠,可將該調色劑傳送至印刷基底; c. 一基底一處,次系统,其中至少一光接收器將調色劑 傳送至該印刷基底;以及 經 装 訂 d. —處理器,依經由該通訊埠由該EP次系统所接收之資 訊,並依其它系統參數,可調整該系統之操作,其中 該調整包含設定調色劑流量及用量限制,設定至一光 源之功率位準,控制該光接收器之旋轉速度及設定供 融合器之溫度。 -19 - 本紙張尺度逋用中國國家榡率(CNS > A4规格(21〇597公羡) 401536 月"丨:i 申請專利範園 專利申請案第84106728號 ROC Patent Appin. No. 84106728 修正之申請專利範圍中文本-附件一 Amended Claims in Chinese-Encj._L (民國85年l〇月Q曰,送呈) (Submitted on October γ . ,1996) 1.一種印刷系統,包括: a.—光-影像次系統,包含一空間光調變器; b · — EP次系統,包含: i至少一光接收器; ϋ至少一調色劑分配器; S —與該光-影像次系統所構成之介面,光可藉由該 介面通過; iv通訊電路,可經由一通訊埠將來自該ΕΡ次系统之資 訊傳送至該印刷系統之其它部份,其中該資訊包含 光接收器特性、調色劑特性、用量,及該EP次系統 組件之使用經歷;以及 v —傳輸埠,可將該調色劑傳送至印刷基底; c. 一基底一處,次系统,其中至少一光接收器將調色劑 傳送至該印刷基底;以及 經 装 訂 d. —處理器,依經由該通訊埠由該EP次系统所接收之資 訊,並依其它系統參數,可調整該系統之操作,其中 該調整包含設定調色劑流量及用量限制,設定至一光 源之功率位準,控制該光接收器之旋轉速度及設定供 融合器之溫度。 -19 - 本紙張尺度逋用中國國家榡率(CNS > A4规格(21〇597公羡) 401536 A8 B8 C8 D8 經濟部中央標準局貝工消費合作社印装 、申請專利範圍 2.根據中請專義項之系统,其中紐次系統之至 少一元件有主動監視之能力,該元件係輿該處理器通訊 〇 據中請專利範園第i項之系統,其中該抑次系統之至 少一疋件係爲被動元件,以致該處理器必須計算該元件 之操作參數。 4.一EP次系統,包括: a•—先接收器; b· 一光感知器; c‘至少一調色劑分配器;以及 d.—處理器,其中該處理器與下列流程其中至少一個有 交互作用: i在該感知器,由一光-影像次系统接收之光,其中 該感知器提供該光強度的資訊給該處理器; 該光接收器之特性,其中該特性包括該光接收器上 之耗損; 扭該調色劑分配器之内容,包括用量及成份;以及 扣控制器,針對該次系统選定之次元件,動態調整操 作參數。 5·根據申請專利範園第4項之EP次系統,其中該處理器即 時監視該受監視流程其中至少一個。 6·根據申請專利範園第4項之EP次系统,其中該處理器在 電源啓動時監視該流程其中至少一個。 -20 - --------i---_I装------訂------泉 - . --(請先聞讀背面之注$項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家榇準(CNs ) 格(2丨0X297公* ) 輕 央 榡 準 局 員 工 合 作 社 401536 申請專利範園 7. —調色劑分配器,包括: a•一調色劑材質容器; b·儲存電路,用於儲存有關該調色劑材質特性之資訊· c. 一線圏,以便當該線圏搖動時,測量該線圈之後^動 勢,且該測量結果係用於決定調色劑餘留量;以及 d. 通訊電路,料將留量及特性資訊傳送给一系統 處理器。 ' 8·—種用於校正一空間光調變器印刷系統之方法包含· a. 作動-空間光調變器之所有元件至一預定肤態,其中 所有元件皆處於該相同之預定狀態; 八 b. 在該調變器上撞擊光; c. 咚-感知器監視接收來自該調變器的光,以便 %件來之光的差^來確認故障元件;以及 d. 利用該等故障#資訊來調整該調變器_作以修 正因該等故障元件所造成在印刷影像中的任何缺點。 種用於提升-具有中央處理器之印刷系統之方法,包 a.H有EP次緖之次元件的g式裝置至該印刷系 统内;以及 b•於該處理器與該系統之次元件之間通訊,其中該通訊 包括設定操作參數以供各次元件通訊。 1 訂 9 % -21 本紙張从相中®醉縣(CNS ) ( 21GX297公釐 401536 A8 B8 C8 D8 . 六、申請專利範圍 10. 根據申請專利範圍第1項之方法,其中該操作參數係 爲融合器溫度。 11. 根據申請專利範圍第9項之方法,其中該操作參數係 爲靜電電荷產生。 12. 根據申請專利範圍第9項之方法,其中該操作參數係 爲0PC旋轉速度。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部中央標準局員工消費合作社印製 -22- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐)
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