Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An ink jet printing process for enhancing the uniformity and consistency of dot formation during color ink jet printing, comprises the steps of: a. depositing a first pattern (10) of dots (1-16) consisting of a predetermined number of dot rows (12) over a preselected surface area of print media, and b. depositing a second pattern (14) of dots (1-16) also consisting of a predetermined number of dot rows (12) complementary in spacing with said first pattern and overlapping only a predetermined percentage (Figure 2) of the surface area of said first pattern (10) which is less than 100 percent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
The process defined in claim 1 which further includes alternating the adjacent spacing of dots (1-16) in coincident rows of dots within overlapping areas of said first and second patterns (10,14), thereby minimizing dot variability as a result of variation in performance in the orifii used to create either the first or second pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A process for improving color uniformity and print quality within a selected area of print media which comprises the steps of: a. printing first and second successive and partially overlapping passes of dot patterns (10,14) within said selected area, b. alternating the adjacent dot placement within coincident rows (12) of dots (1-16) within successive passes and between dots in the overlapping regions of said overlapping passes, and c. repeating steps (a) and (b) above until a desired area is printed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process defined in claim 3 wherein said successive overlapping passes of dot patterns are printed so that later passes overlap (Figure 2) only a predetermined percentage of an earlier pass which is less than 100 per cent of the surface area of said earlier pass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
115 words
An ink jet printing process for enhancing the uniformity and consistency of dot formation during color ink jet printing, comprising the steps of: a. depositing a first pattern (10) of dots (1-16) consisting of a predetermined number of dot rows (12) over a preselected surface area of print media, b. depositing a second pattern (14) of dots (1-16) complementary in spacing with said first pattern (10) to form some partial overlapping of said first and second patterns, and c. printing groups of dots (1-16) in the overlapping areas of said first and second patterns (10,14) in adjacent pixels (Figures 3A-3C) which combine to form a larger super pixel wherein dot-next-to-dot (DND) color mixing can occur.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The process defined in Claim 5 which further includes alternating the adjacent spacing of dots (1-16) in coincident rows (12) of dots in said first and second dot patterns (10,14) within overlapping areas of said patterns, thereby minimizing dot variability as a result of variations in performance in the orifii, used for producing either the first or second dot patterns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process defined in Claim 5 wherein said super pixels (figures 3A-3C) each have sub-divided sections of smaller pixels which are adapted to receive the primary ink colors of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process defined in Claim 5 which further includes depositing said second pattern (14) of dots to overlap only a predetermined percentage (Figure 2) of surface area of said first pattern (10) of dots (1-16) which is less than 100 percent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process defined in Claim 6 which further includes depositing said second pattern (14) of dots to overlap only a predetermined percentage (Figure 2) of surface area of said first pattern (10) of dots (1-16) which is less than 100 percent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process defined in Claim 9 wherein said super pixels (Figures 3A-3C) each have sub-divided sections of smaller pixels which are adapted to receive the primary ink colors of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.