Signal conversion method and apparatus, program, and print system
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Controller and control method
US8994994B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8994994-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313770879-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A controller for use in a printing apparatus ejecting a metallic ink is configured to, on a user interface screen, display a reception portion that receives an item desired by a user with respect to a metallic texture, and a display portion that displays a printing-medium type suitable for the item.
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What is claimed is: 1. A controller for use in a printing apparatus ejecting a metallic ink, comprising: a medium selection unit that receives input of an item specified by a user on a user display screen with respect to a metallic texture, and based on the item determines a printing-medium type suitable for realizing the metallic texture; and a display control unit that causes the user display screen to display the printing-medium type suitable for the item, wherein the item…
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- What does patent US8994994B2 cover?
- A controller for use in a printing apparatus ejecting a metallic ink is configured to, on a user interface screen, display a reception portion that receives an item desired by a user with respect to a metallic texture, and a display portion that displays a printing-medium type suitable for the item.
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- Seiko Epson Corp
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/1219. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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