Hard copy print media size and position detection

Details Hard copy print media size and position detection Hard copy print media size and position detection

1999-04-19

2000-11-28

Barlow, John

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Medium and processing means

347138, 355 76, 271276, B41J 201

Patent

active

061542407

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for determining media size and width and position by detection on a vacuum platen. Detection is provided by using electrical signals from vacuum ports arranged in an X-Y array in the platen. The electrical signals are capable of interfacing with digital circuitry. The X-Y array of vacuum ports with associated detectors permit the determination of media size, shape, and position with reference to the platen, allowing printing to be contained within the media.

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