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Printing apparatus calibration
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2002-10-31
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Granted: 2005-04-26
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Expires: 2022-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A printing component receives media, applies print imaging thereto, and delivers the media to a first location. The apparatus selectively applies at least one calibration mark as the print imaging. An imaging component receives the imaged media at a second location and produces scan data representative thereof. The apparatus selectively analyzes the at least one calibration mark and produces calibration data.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto K. Sievert
- 👤 Gregory D. Nelson
- 👤 Robert D. Blanton
- 👤 Shawn B. Nielson
- 👤 Patrick Chase
- 👤 Michael Hall
- 👤 Padmanabhan Ramchandran
- 👤 Joseph E. Powell
- 👤 Steve T. Breidenbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:00
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/38; B41J29/393
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 59
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An apparatus comprising: a printing component receiving media, applying print imaging thereto, and delivering said media to a first location, said apparatus selectively applying at least one calibration mark and graphic user calibration instructions depicting user transfer of the media as said print imaging; and an imaging component receiving imaged media at a second location and producing scan data representative thereof, said apparatus selectively analyzing said at least one calibration mark and producing calibration data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
An apparatus comprising: a printing component receiving media, applying print imaging thereto, and delivering said media to a first location, said apparatus selectively applying at least one calibration mark and graphic user calibration instructions depicting user transfer of the media as said print imaging; and an imaging component receiving imaged media at a second location and producing scan data representative thereof, said apparatus selectively analyzing said at least one calibration mark and producing calibration data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said apparatus includes a memory element, said memory element storing a representation of said at least one calibration mark.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said apparatus selectively applies said at least one calibration mark in response to at least one of user request for calibration and detection of a basis for calibration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said apparatus includes a print cartridge and said basis for calibration includes mounting of a print cartridge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said media comprises a sheet-form ink-receptive media.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said printing component comprises an inkjet printing component.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said inkjet printing component comprises at least one print cartridge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said calibration mark indicates at least one of horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, bi-directional printing alignment, color accuracy, and energy consumption of said apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said apparatus receives said imaged media at said second location by user participation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said user participation occurs in response to said apparatus prompting said user participation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said user participation includes moving said media from the first location to the second location.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus comprising: a printing component receiving media, applying print imaging thereto, and delivering said media to a first location, said apparatus selectively applying at least one calibration mark as said print imaging; and an imaging component receiving imaged media at a second location and producing scan data representative thereof, said apparatus selectively analyzing said at least one calibration mark and producing calibration data; and a memory element, said memory element storing a representation of said at least one calibration mark, said printing component producing in association with said at least one calibration mark a graphic depiction of instructions associated with user participation in delivering said imaged media to said imaging component, said graphic representation being stored in said memory element.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus comprising: a printing component receiving media, applying print imaging thereto, and delivering said media to a first location, said apparatus selectively applying at least one calibration mark as said print imaging; and an imaging component receiving imaged media at a second location and producing scan data representative thereof, said apparatus selectively analyzing said at least one calibration mark and producing calibration data; and a memory element, said memory element storing a representation of said at least one calibration mark, said printing component producing in association with said at least one calibration mark a graphic depiction of instructions associated with user participation in delivering said imaged media to said imaging component, said graphic representation being stored in said memory element.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of printing apparatus calibration comprising: printing a calibration page, said calibration page including graphic user instructions depicting user transfer of media and prompting user application of said calibration page to an imaging component of said apparatus; scanning said calibration page at said imaging component and producing calibration data as a function thereof; and applying said calibration data to subsequent operation of said printing apparatus.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of printing apparatus calibration comprising: printing a calibration page, said calibration page including graphic user instructions depicting user transfer of media and prompting user application of said calibration page to an imaging component of said apparatus; scanning said calibration page at said imaging component and producing calibration data as a function thereof; and applying said calibration data to subsequent operation of said printing apparatus.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said step of printing a calibration page comprises accessing a memory element of said printing apparatus, said memory element storing a representation of at least a portion of said calibration page.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said printing step comprises printing at least one calibration mark.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
75 words
An apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said at least one calibration mark comprises at least one of an indicator of horizontal alignment between a pair of print cartridges producing said calibration page, an indicator of vertical alignment between a pair of print cartridges producing said calibration page, an indicator of bi-directional printing alignment, an indicator of energy consumption used in producing said print imaging; and an indicator of production of selected print imaging coloration.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said printing a calibration page occurs in response to at least one of user request and mounting of an ink-ejecting print cartridge of said apparatus.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said method of printing apparatus calibration includes said printing a calibration page by operation of an inkjet print cartridge.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said scanning includes production of scan data representing said calibration page and analysis of scan data to produce said calibration data.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of printing apparatus calibration comprising: printing a calibration page including accessing a memory element of said printing apparatus, said memory element storing a representation of at least a portion of said calibration page; prompting user application of said calibration page to an imaging component of said apparatus; scanning said calibration page at said imaging component and producing calibration data as a function thereof; and applying said calibration data to subsequent operation of said printing apparatus, said calibration page including a graphic depiction of user participation in support of said prompting step.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of printing apparatus calibration comprising: printing a calibration page including accessing a memory element of said printing apparatus, said memory element storing a representation of at least a portion of said calibration page; prompting user application of said calibration page to an imaging component of said apparatus; scanning said calibration page at said imaging component and producing calibration data as a function thereof; and applying said calibration data to subsequent operation of said printing apparatus, said calibration page including a graphic depiction of user participation in support of said prompting step.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
83 words
A combined printing and imaging apparatus comprising: printing means for producing a calibration page; imaging means for producing scan data representative of imaged media applied thereto; interface means for prompting user application of said calibration page to said imaging means, said interface means including graphic user instructions provided on said calibration page and depicting user transfer of media; and calibration means responsive to said scan data representative of said calibration page for producing calibration data applicable to said printing means in calibration thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
83 words
A combined printing and imaging apparatus comprising: printing means for producing a calibration page; imaging means for producing scan data representative of imaged media applied thereto; interface means for prompting user application of said calibration page to said imaging means, said interface means including graphic user instructions provided on said calibration page and depicting user transfer of media; and calibration means responsive to said scan data representative of said calibration page for producing calibration data applicable to said printing means in calibration thereof.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 21 wherein said printing means includes a memory element storing data representative of at least a portion of said calibration page.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 22 wherein said printing means comprises inkjet printing means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 22 wherein said apparatus includes a first location and a second location, said first location receiving imaged media from said printing means and said second location receiving print imaging for application to said imaging means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 22 wherein said calibration page includes at least one calibration mark indicating at least one of horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, energy consumption, accurate color production, and bi-directional printing alignment.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 22 wherein said printing means produces print imaging representing print data applied thereto.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
102 words
A combined printing and imaging apparatus comprising: printing means for producing a calibration page, said printing means including a memory element storing data representative of at least a portion of said calibration page; imaging means for producing scan data representative of imaged media applied thereto; interface means for prompting user application of said calibration page to said imaging means; and calibration means responsive to said scan data representative of said calibration page for producing calibration data applicable to said printing means in calibration thereof, said stored data including a graphic representation of user application of said calibration page to said imaging means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
102 words
A combined printing and imaging apparatus comprising: printing means for producing a calibration page, said printing means including a memory element storing data representative of at least a portion of said calibration page; imaging means for producing scan data representative of imaged media applied thereto; interface means for prompting user application of said calibration page to said imaging means; and calibration means responsive to said scan data representative of said calibration page for producing calibration data applicable to said printing means in calibration thereof, said stored data including a graphic representation of user application of said calibration page to said imaging means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
62 words
For a combined printing and imaging apparatus, a calibration method comprising: producing scan data representative of imaged media applied to an imaging component of said apparatus, said imaged media selectively including graphic user calibration instructions depicting user transfer of media; and selectively applying said scan data in a first mode as image data and in a second mode to a calibration component.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
62 words
For a combined printing and imaging apparatus, a calibration method comprising: producing scan data representative of imaged media applied to an imaging component of said apparatus, said imaged media selectively including graphic user calibration instructions depicting user transfer of media; and selectively applying said scan data in a first mode as image data and in a second mode to a calibration component.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method according to claim 28 wherein said calibration component analyzes said scan data when the scan data is representative of at least one calibration mark produced by a printing component of said apparatus, and wherein said calibration component produces calibration data as a function thereof and useable in modifying subsequent operation of said printing component.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 28 wherein said scan data as applied in said first mode includes availability thereof to at least one of a device external to said apparatus and a process internal to said apparatus.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 28 wherein said calibration component resides within said printing and imaging apparatus.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 28 wherein said calibration component resides external to said printing and imaging apparatus.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
102 words
A combined inkjet printer and imaging system comprising: a printing component including at least one print cartridge, said printing component responsive to calibration data in modifying operation thereof, said printing component selectively producing a calibration page including graphic user instruction at a first location and depicting user transfer of media; an imaging component producing scan data representative of imaged media applied thereto, said imaging component receiving at a second location as imaged media said calibration page; and a calibration component selectively receiving scan data representing said calibration page and producing as a function thereof calibration data for application to said printing component.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
102 words
A combined inkjet printer and imaging system comprising: a printing component including at least one print cartridge, said printing component responsive to calibration data in modifying operation thereof, said printing component selectively producing a calibration page including graphic user instruction at a first location and depicting user transfer of media; an imaging component producing scan data representative of imaged media applied thereto, said imaging component receiving at a second location as imaged media said calibration page; and a calibration component selectively receiving scan data representing said calibration page and producing as a function thereof calibration data for application to said printing component.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system according to claim 33 wherein said combined inkjet printer and imaging apparatus includes a host computing device, said calibration component being maintained within said host computing device.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system according to claim 33 wherein said combined inkjet printer and imaging apparatus comprises a host computing device and a multifunction printing and imaging device, said printing component and said imaging component residing within said multifunction printing and imaging device and said calibration component residing within said host computing device.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 33 wherein said combined inkjet printer and imaging apparatus comprises a multi-function apparatus including as components thereof said printing component, said imaging component, and said calibration component.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system according to claim 36 wherein said calibration component selectively receives said scan data when said imaging component produces scan data representative of said calibration page.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 33 wherein said apparatus prompts a user to collect said calibration page at said first location and deliver said calibration page at said second location.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 33 wherein said calibration page includes calibration marks indicating at least one of horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, energy consumption, accurate color production, and bi-directional printing alignment.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of calibrating a combined inkjet printing and imaging device, said method comprising: detecting need for calibration of an inkjet printing component of said device; producing in response to said detecting step a calibration page including graphic user instructions depicting user transfer of media; instructing a user to apply said calibration page to an imaging component of said device; detecting presentation of said calibration page to said imaging component; analyzing when detected said calibration page and producing as a function thereof calibration data; applying said calibration data to said inkjet printing component; and modifying subsequent operation of said inkjet printing component as a function of said calibration data.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of calibrating a combined inkjet printing and imaging device, said method comprising: detecting need for calibration of an inkjet printing component of said device; producing in response to said detecting step a calibration page including graphic user instructions depicting user transfer of media; instructing a user to apply said calibration page to an imaging component of said device; detecting presentation of said calibration page to said imaging component; analyzing when detected said calibration page and producing as a function thereof calibration data; applying said calibration data to said inkjet printing component; and modifying subsequent operation of said inkjet printing component as a function of said calibration data.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 40 wherein said detecting a need for calibration comprises detecting mounting of a print cartridge in said inkjet printing component of said device.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 40 wherein said analyzing step occurs in a host computing device coupled to said combined inkjet printing and imaging device.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 40 wherein said analyzing step occurs within said combined inkjet printing and imaging device.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 40 wherein said method presents for user collection said calibration page at a first location and receives said calibration page at said imaging component at a second location.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 40 wherein said calibration page includes calibration marks indicating at least one of horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, accuracy of coloration, bi-directional printing operation, and energy consumption.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 40 wherein said detecting presentation of said calibration page includes producing scan data representative of said calibration page and wherein said analyzing step includes analyzing said scan data representing said calibration page.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
82 words
A processor-readable medium having processor-executable instructions thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: produce a calibration page on a printing component, said calibration page including graphic user instructions depicting user transfer of media which prompt a user to apply said calibration page to an imaging component; scan said calibration page; analyze data representing said scanned calibration page and produce calibration data as a function thereof; and modify subsequent operation of said printing component based on said calibration data.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
82 words
A processor-readable medium having processor-executable instructions thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: produce a calibration page on a printing component, said calibration page including graphic user instructions depicting user transfer of media which prompt a user to apply said calibration page to an imaging component; scan said calibration page; analyze data representing said scanned calibration page and produce calibration data as a function thereof; and modify subsequent operation of said printing component based on said calibration data.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
34 words
A medium according to claim 47 wherein said producing a calibration page occurs in response to at least one of a user request and a mounting of a print cartridge in said printing component.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
19 words
A medium according to claim 47 wherein said producing a calibration page includes printing at least one calibration mark.
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