Dot data generating method, dot data generating device, inkjet recording device, and inkjet recording system

US8998360B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8998360-B2
Application numberUS-201414538376-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 11, 2014
Priority dateAug 31, 2012
Publication dateApr 7, 2015
Grant dateApr 7, 2015

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A dot data generating method uses a first inkjet recording device and a second inkjet recording device, in which a first image is printed using the first inkjet recording device based on first dot data which determines formation or non-formation of dots, and second dot data is generated to print a second image based on the second dot data using the second inkjet recording device in which a speed of a relative movement of the inkjet head and a recording medium when printing an image is small compared to the first inkjet recording device. The dot data generating method includes generating the second dot data by converting the first dot data such that data of each dot in which formation of a dot is determined is converted to form a plurality of dots at predetermined intervals between the dots in a relative movement direction in place of the each dot.

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What is claimed is: 1. A dot data generating method using a first inkjet recording device and a second inkjet recording device, each of which conducts printing of an image by ejecting ink drops from an inkjet head while relatively moving the inkjet head with respect to a recording medium, in which a first image is printed using the first inkjet recording device by ejecting ink drops from the inkjet head onto the recording medium based on first dot data which determines formation or…

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B41J29/38Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B41J3/4078Primary

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  • Physics · mapped topic

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What does patent US8998360B2 cover?
A dot data generating method uses a first inkjet recording device and a second inkjet recording device, in which a first image is printed using the first inkjet recording device based on first dot data which determines formation or non-formation of dots, and second dot data is generated to print a second image based on the second dot data using the second inkjet recording device in which a spee…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Seiko Epson Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41J2/04593. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 07 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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