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公开(公告)号：US10915277B2
公开(公告)日：2021-02-09
申请号：US16083238
申请日：2017-02-28
Applicant: Videojet Technologies Inc.
Inventor： Steven John Buckby , Gary Pfeffer , Jeremy Ellis , Philip Hart
Abstract: A printing machine comprising a processor and a memory storing computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions are arranged to cause the processor to generate access request data for processing by an access control server, receive access response data responsive to the access request data, process the access response data to determine a first print limit indicated by the access response data, and update, responsive to processing the access response data, an access status in the memory to indicate a second print limit.
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公开(公告)号：US10569566B2
公开(公告)日：2020-02-25
申请号：US15523523
申请日：2015-11-02
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor： Philip Hart , Jeremy Ellis
IPC: B41J2/325
Abstract: A method of operating a thermal transfer printer, the thermal transfer printer comprising: first and second spool supports each being configured to support a spool of ribbon; a ribbon drive configured to cause movement of ribbon from the first spool support to the second spool support along a predetermined ribbon path; and a printhead, the printhead being a corner edge printhead. The printhead is configured to selectively transfer ink from the ribbon to a substrate as the substrate and printhead are moved relative to one another at a print speed. The method comprises transferring ink from the ribbon to the substrate when the print speed is less than 40 millimetres per second.
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公开(公告)号：US09656479B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-23
申请号：US14901849
申请日：2014-10-10
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor： Jeremy Ellis
CPC classification number: B41J3/4075 , B41J2/325 , B41J2/355 , B41J33/36
Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a first motive apparatus configured to advance a label web along a label web path; an encoder arranged to output a sensor signal which is indicative of a rate of movement of said label web along said label web path; and a printer configured to print on said label web, the printer including a second motive apparatus configured to advance a print ribbon along a ribbon path. The labelling machine further comprises a controller configured to receive said sensor signal and control the second motive apparatus based on the sensor signal. The controller is configured to supply a pulsed control signal to the second motive apparatus, the intervals between pulses of the pulsed control signal being a function of a desired rate of movement of the print ribbon along the ribbon path. The controller is configured such that if the controller is controlling the second motive apparatus to advance the print ribbon at a first rate of movement having a first series of intervals between pulses, and the controller receives said sensor signal being indicative of the label web moving along label web path at a second rate of movement greater than the first, then the controller supplies a re-timed pulse to the second motive apparatus at a time which is before a next pulse defined by the first series of intervals.
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公开(公告)号：US11919320B2
公开(公告)日：2024-03-05
申请号：US17590323
申请日：2022-02-01
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor： Jeremy Ellis , Philip Hart , Gareth Walley
CPC classification number: B41J2/325 , B41F16/0026 , B41J2/36 , B41J17/07 , B41J17/10 , B41J33/16 , B41J33/36 , B41J35/36
Abstract: A method for monitoring a characteristic of a printed image of a thermal transfer printer. The method comprises providing a ribbon and a substrate at a printing location of the thermal transfer printer. The method further comprises printing an image on the substrate at the printing location by transferring ink from a region of the ribbon in a printing operation, a negative image being formed on the region of ribbon. The method further comprises transporting the region of ribbon, by a ribbon transport system, from the printing location towards an imaging location along a ribbon transport path. The method further comprises when a characteristic of the ribbon transport meets a predetermined criterion, obtaining, by an image capture system, a ribbon image of the negative image. The method further comprises processing said ribbon image to generate data indicative of the characteristic of the printed image.
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公开(公告)号：US11738567B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-29
申请号：US16436007
申请日：2019-06-10
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor： Philip Hart , Jeremy Ellis
IPC: B41J2/32 , B41J2/325 , B41J17/06 , B41J17/07 , B41J33/34 , B41J33/38 , B41J33/16 , B41J25/312 , B41J33/36 , B41J35/36
CPC classification number: B41J2/325 , B41J17/06 , B41J17/07 , B41J33/16 , B41J33/34 , B41J33/38 , B41J25/312 , B41J33/36 , B41J35/36
Abstract: A method of operating a thermal transfer printer, the thermal transfer printer comprising first and second spool supports each being configured to support a spool of ribbon; a ribbon drive configured to cause movement of ribbon from the first spool support to the second spool support along a predetermined ribbon path; and a printhead. The printhead is moveable towards and away from a printing surface, and, during printing, is configured to selectively transfer ink from the ribbon to a substrate as the substrate and printhead are moved relative to one another at a print speed. The method comprising causing relative movement between the ribbon and the printhead at a ribbon speed. A relative speed of movement between the ribbon and the substrate during printing is controlled based upon a force exerted upon the ribbon by the printhead during a printing operation, and/or a parameter indicative of an area of contact between a portion of the printhead and a portion of the printing surface.
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公开(公告)号：US20160159105A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-09
申请号：US14901787
申请日：2014-10-10
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor： Keith Buxton , Philip Hart , Jeremy Ellis
IPC: B41J2/355
CPC classification number: B41J2/3558 , B41J2/35 , B41J2/355 , B41J2/3553 , B41J2/36
Abstract: An apparatus for determining the resistance of a printing element of a print head, the apparatus comprising: a print head comprising a plurality of individually controllable printing elements connected in parallel, and a capacitor connected in parallel with the printing elements; a test voltage supply arranged to supply a test voltage to the print head; a current monitor arranged to measure the current supplied to one of the printing elements when the said one of the printing elements is connected to the test voltage supply; and a controller arranged to determine the resistance of the said one of the printing elements based upon the measured current.
Abstract translation: 一种用于确定打印头的打印元件的电阻的装置，所述装置包括：打印头，包括并联连接的多个可单独控制的打印元件和与打印元件并联连接的电容器; 测试电压电源，布置成向打印头提供测试电压; 电流监视器，被布置成当所述打印元件中的一个连接到所述测试电压源时，测量供应给所述打印元件中的一个的电流; 以及控制器，其布置成基于所测量的电流来确定所述一个打印元件的电阻。
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公开(公告)号：US20220227121A1
公开(公告)日：2022-07-21
申请号：US17590323
申请日：2022-02-01
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor： Jeremy Ellis , Philip Hart , Gareth Walley
Abstract: A method for monitoring a characteristic of a printed image of a thermal transfer printer. The method comprises providing a ribbon and a substrate at a printing location of the thermal transfer printer. The method further comprises printing an image on the substrate at the printing location by transferring ink from a region of the ribbon in a printing operation, a negative image being formed on the region of ribbon. The method further comprises transporting the region of ribbon, by a ribbon transport system, from the printing location towards an imaging location along a ribbon transport path. The method further comprises when a characteristic of the ribbon transport meets a predetermined criterion, obtaining, by an image capture system, a ribbon image of the negative image. The method further comprises processing said ribbon image to generate data indicative of the characteristic of the printed image.
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公开(公告)号：US11420459B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-23
申请号：US16326415
申请日：2017-08-17
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor： Jeremy Ellis , Keith Buxton
Abstract: A printhead for a thermal transfer printer comprising a plurality of printing elements, each of the printing elements being configured to transfer ink from an ink carrying ribbon to a substrate, and at least one sensor arranged to sense ink carrying ribbon. The at least one sensor comprises at least one emitter arranged to emit radiation towards the ribbon and a plurality of receivers. Each of the plurality of receivers is arranged to receive a respective reflected signal reflected by the ribbon, each reflected signal is based upon radiation emitted by the at least one emitter.
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公开(公告)号：US11260650B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-01
申请号：US16624565
申请日：2018-06-27
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor： Jeremy Ellis , Philip Hart , Gareth Walley
Abstract: A method for monitoring a characteristic of a printed image of a thermal transfer printer. The method comprises providing a ribbon and a substrate at a printing location of the thermal transfer printer. The method further comprises printing an image on the substrate at the printing location by transferring ink from a region of the ribbon in a printing operation, a negative image being formed on the region of ribbon. The method further comprises transporting the region of ribbon, by a ribbon transport system, from the printing location towards an imaging location along a ribbon transport path. The method further comprises when a characteristic of the ribbon transport meets a predetermined criterion, obtaining, by an image capture system, a ribbon image of the negative image. The method further comprises processing said ribbon image to generate data indicative of the characteristic of the printed image.
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公开(公告)号：US11801689B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-31
申请号：US16624613
申请日：2018-06-27
Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Inventor： Jeremy Ellis , Philip Hart
CPC classification number: B41J2/325 , B41F16/0026 , B41J2/36 , B41J17/07 , B41J17/10 , B41J33/16 , B41J33/36 , B41J35/36
Abstract: A method of operating a transfer printer configured to transfer ink from a printer ribbon to a substrate which is transported along a predetermined substrate path adjacent to the printer. The printer comprises a tape drive comprising two tape drive motors, two tape spool supports on which said spools of ribbon may be mounted, each spool being drivable by a respective one of said motors. The printer further comprises a printhead being displaceable towards and away from the predetermined substrate path and being arranged to, during printing, contact one side of the ribbon to press an opposite side of the ribbon into contact with a substrate on the predetermined substrate path, and a printing surface. The printer further comprises a controller configured to control the tape drive to transport ribbon between the first and second ribbon spools. The method comprises controlling the tape drive to perform a ribbon movement in which ribbon is transported between first and second ribbon spools along a ribbon path, the ribbon path having a first length during a first part of said ribbon movement, and a second length during a second part of said ribbon movement, a transition from the first length to the second length being caused by a displacement of the printhead with respect to the printing surface, wherein control of at least one of the tape drive motors is based upon data indicative of the first and second lengths.
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