Global Patent Index - EP 2189289 B1

EP 2189289 B1 20110831 - Dot matrix print method and apparatus with feed alternating

Title (en)

Dot matrix print method and apparatus with feed alternating

Title (de)

Punktmatrixdruckverfahren und Vorrichtung mit Zuführungsalternation

Title (fr)

Procédé d'impression de matrice de point et appareil avec alimentation alternée

Publication

EP 2189289 B1 20110831 (EN)

Application

EP 08169535 A 20081120

Priority

EP 08169535 A 20081120

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2189289A1] A method of dot matrix printing, in particular ink jet printing comprises the following steps. Firstly, recording a first swath (11) of corresponding print data. Secondly, feeding a medium relative to a print head in a first direction (D1) transverse to a fast scan direction (F) and over a first distance. Thirdly, recording a second swath (12) of corresponding print data at the first distance from the first swath, wherein the first distance is such that the second swath does not touch or overlap the first swath. Fourthly, feeding the medium relative to the print head in a second direction (D2) and over a second distance, the second direction being the reverse of the first direction and fifthly, recording a third swath (13) of corresponding print data at the second distance from the second swath, wherein the second distance is such that the third swath does not touch or overlap the second swath. Apparatuses for carrying out methods of the invention are also disclosed.

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/21 (2006.01); B41J 11/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 2/2132 (2013.01); B41J 11/425 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2189289 A1 20100526; EP 2189289 B1 20110831; AT E522361 T1 20110915

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08169535 A 20081120; AT 08169535 T 20081120