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Registration improvement by component synchronization in color printers
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1991-07-17
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2011-07-17
Abstract
Abstract A color printing system achieves enhanced registration of a plurality of color separations. A plurality of color separation images are formed on a receptor in spaced relationship to one another, the distance between the leading edges of successive images corresponding to a pitch distance. The motion components of the system have circumferences which are equal to or a submultiple of the pitch distance. Any systematic errors due to motion of the components will repeat themselves identically for each color separation and eliminate misregistration.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Dastin
- 👤 Vittorio R. Castelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:58
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/01; G03G15/0105; G03G15/0131; G03G15/0142; G03G15/0147; G03G15/0152; G03G15/0163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A color printer which performs a plurality of color separations for an image, said color separations being superposed on one another in registered relationship to form said image, said color printer comprising: receptor means for receiving a different image for each color separation, said receptor means being provided on at least one roller, a leading edge of successive images on said receptor means being spaced by a predetermined pitch distance, a circumference of each said roller on which said receptor means is provided being one of equal to and a submultiple of said pitch distance; and transfer means cooperating with said receptor means for transferring each said image to an output sheet in superposed, registered relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A color printer which performs a plurality of color separations for an image, said color separations being superposed on one another in registered relationship to form said image, said color printer comprising: receptor means for receiving a different image for each color separation, said receptor means being provided on at least one roller, a leading edge of successive images on said receptor means being spaced by a predetermined pitch distance, a circumference of each said roller on which said receptor means is provided being one of equal to and a submultiple of said pitch distance; and transfer means cooperating with said receptor means for transferring each said image to an output sheet in superposed, registered relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The color printer according to claim 1, wherein said receptor means comprises a belt provided on a plurality of spaced rollers, a circumference of each of said spaced rollers being one of equal to and a submultiple of said pitch distance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The color printer according to claim 1, wherein said transfer means comprises at least one roller for conducting said output sheet to contact said receptor means, a circumference of said at least one roller of said transfer means being one of equal to and a submultiple of said pitch distance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The color printer according to claim 2, wherein said receptor means comprises an electrostatically charged receptor belt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The color printer according to claim 4, wherein said color printer further comprises: a writing head for forming a latent image for each color separation on said receptor belt, said writing head being located adjacent said receptor belt; and developing means for developing the latent images on said receptor belt, the latent images corresponding to said color separations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The color printer according to claim 5, wherein said developing means comprises a plurality of developing stations, each said developing station developing one latent image corresponding to one of said color separations for transfer by said transfer means to said output sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
The color printer according to claim 3, wherein said transfer means comprises a transfer roller and a backup roller, said receptor means passing between said transfer roller and said backup roller, said transfer roller and said backup roller each having a circumference, the circumference of each said transfer roller and said backup roller being one of equal to and a submultiple of said pitched distance.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
The color printer according to claim 4, further comprising a plurality of image forming stations for forming developed images on said receptor belt, said image forming stations being located adjacent said receptor belt, each said image forming station forming a developed image on said receptor belt, each developed image corresponding to one of said color separations for transfer by said transfer means to said output sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
The color printer according to claim 2, further comprising a plurality of image forming stations for forming developed images on said belt, said image forming stations being located adjacent said belt, each said image forming station forming a developed image on said belt, each developed image corresponding to one of said color separations for transfer by said transfer means to said output sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The color printer according to claim wherein said receptor means is provided on a drum, a circumference of said drum being one of equal to and a submultiple of said pitch distance.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The color printer according to claim further comprising exposure means for exposing said receptor means to light reflected from an original, said exposure means forming each said image on said receptor means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A color printer according to claim 1, wherein the transfer means comprises a transfer belt provided on a plurality of spaced rollers, a circumference of each of said spaced rollers being one of equal to and a submultiple of said pitch distance.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The color printer according to claim 1, wherein the transfer means comprises a transfer belt provided on a plurality of spaced rollers, a circumference of each of said spaced rollers being a submultiple of a circumference of the transfer belt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The color printer according to claim 1, wherein the receptor means comprises a plurality of drum photoreceptors, each of said drum photoreceptors provided an image corresponding to one of said color separations and having a circumference which is one of equal to and a submultiple of said pitch distance.
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