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Title:
DEAD NOZZLE COMPENSATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004050369
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A printer controller for supplying dot data to a printhead in a predetermined order, the printhead comprising at least first and second printhead modules, each of which comprises a plurality of printing nozzles and being disposed adjacent each other such that a printing width of the printhead is wider than a printing width of either of the printhead modules, the printer controller being configured to order and time supply of the dot data to the printhead modules in accordance with their respective widths, such that a difference in relative widths of the printhead modules is at least partially compensated for.

Inventors:
WALMSLEY SIMON ROBERT (AU)
JACKSON PULVER MARK (AU)
PLUNKETT RICHARD THOMAS (AU)
SHIPTON GARY (AU)
SILVERBROOK KIA (AU)
LAPSTUN PAUL (AU)
Application Number:
PCT/AU2003/001616
Publication Date:
May 12, 2005
Filing Date:
December 02, 2003
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Assignee:
SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD (AU)
WALMSLEY SIMON ROBERT (AU)
JACKSON PULVER MARK (AU)
PLUNKETT RICHARD THOMAS (AU)
SHIPTON GARY (AU)
SILVERBROOK KIA (AU)
LAPSTUN PAUL (AU)
International Classes:
B41J2/05; G06F21/00; H04L9/00; H04N1/405; (IPC1-7): B41J2/01
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