A method for evaluating an output pattern printed on a medium is described. A reference pattern is stored. The output pattern is printed on the medium based correspondingly on the stored reference pattern. A scan based instance of the output pattern is rendered, which has a set of features at least corresponding to the printed output pattern and zero or more features additional thereto. A difference image, having the zero or more features of the rendered scan instance, is computed based on a comparison of the rendered scan instance to the stored reference pattern. Upon the zero or more features including at least one feature, the computed difference image is evaluated in relation to a proximity of at least one feature to locations pixels of the reference pattern.
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
Printing a graphic media product is described. The media product has an indicia marked on a media substrate. An installation of a supply of the media substrate is detected. A sensor is activated based on the detection of the installation. The activated sensor measures a width of the installed media substrate. A center position of the media substrate is computed based on the measured width. The marking of the indicia upon the media substrate is aligned relative to the computed center position of the media substrate.
A system and method for printing an indicia on a graphic medium is described. A print mechanism is operable for marking multiple printouts of the indicia at a target position on the graphic medium, and for outputting a printed media product. The printed media product has a first output group of the marked printouts, and continuous with the output of the first group of printouts, at least one output group of the printouts marked subsequent to the first output group. A controller is operable for adjusting the print mechanism in response to an input related to an evaluation of the printouts marked on the first output group. The adjustment conforms a position at which the printouts are marked in the at least one subsequent output group spatially to the target position.
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 3/01 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for special character, e.g. for Chinese characters or barcodes
B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
A guided barcode printer diagnostic and servicing system and method includes a software application for a smart phone that simplifies the process of detecting problems with and servicing a malfunctioning barcode printer. Illustrated, audible, and/or written instructions prompt the user to obtain photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples of the malfunctioning printer. Data processing algorithms extract diagnostic data from the photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples. The diagnostic data is compared to known printer problem data stored in a database. If a potential problem is identified, a likely repair solution is presented with easy-to-follow servicing instructions. If a potential problem is not identified, additional troubleshooting steps are performed by the user, if needed, until the barcode printer is fixed or it is determined that a skilled service technician is needed.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
Printing a graphic media product is described. The media product has an indicia marked on a media substrate. An installation of a supply of the media substrate is detected. A sensor is activated based on the detection of the installation. The activated sensor measures a width of the installed media substrate. A center position of the media substrate is computed based on the measured width. The marking of the indicia upon the media substrate is aligned relative to the computed center position of the media substrate.
A print media holder device has first and second grip members. Permanent magnets are attached to the first and second grip members. An electromagnet is disposed between the first and second grip members, where when the electromagnet is selectively energized the permanent magnets attached to the first and second grip members are repelled in a manner that increases the outer dimension of the print media holder device to grip a media core.
A method for evaluating an output pattern printed on a medium is described. A reference pattern is stored. The output pattern is printed on the medium based correspondingly on the stored reference pattern. A scan based instance of the output pattern is rendered, which has a set of features at least corresponding to the printed output pattern and zero or more features additional thereto. A difference image, having the zero or more features of the rendered scan instance, is computed based on a comparison of the rendered scan instance to the stored reference pattern. Upon the zero or more features including at least one feature, the computed difference image is evaluated in relation to a proximity of at least one feature to locations pixels of the reference pattern.
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
A guided barcode printer diagnostic and servicing system and method includes a software application for a smart phone that simplifies the process of detecting problems with and servicing a malfunctioning barcode printer. Illustrated, audible, and/or written instructions prompt the user to obtain photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples of the malfunctioning printer. Data processing algorithms extract diagnostic data from the photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples. The diagnostic data is compared to known printer problem data stored in a database. If a potential problem is identified, a likely repair solution is presented with easy-to-follow servicing instructions. If a potential problem is not identified, additional troubleshooting steps are performed by the user, if needed, until the barcode printer is fixed or it is determined that a skilled service technician is needed.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
G06K 15/02 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers
G06K 15/00 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data
A label printing device and method include a proportional-integral-derivative controller and a variable speed printer motor. The variable speed printer motor is connected to the proportion-integral-derivative controller, and has an automatically optimized printing speed determined by a print duration history of one or more previously completed print jobs.
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
G06K 15/02 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers
G06K 1/12 - Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
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Systems and methods for detecting transparent media in printers
A printer that includes systems for detecting transparent medium may include a medium dispenser for transporting print medium along a transport pathway to a print station which receives the print medium. Transmitters and receivers may be positioned on opposite sides of the transport pathway for scanning the print medium with a light beam. The sensor arrangement may be configured to detect deflection of the light beam when a transparent print medium is transported on the transport pathway between the transmitter and the receiver. The results of the scan may be communicated to a controller to facilitate proper print settings.
Printing a graphic media product is described. The media product has an indicia marked on a media substrate. An installation of a supply of the media substrate is detected. A sensor is activated based on the detection of the installation. The activated sensor measures a width of the installed media substrate. A center position of the media substrate is computed based on the measured width. The marking of the indicia upon the media substrate is aligned relative to the computed center position of the media substrate.
A system and method for printing an indicia on a graphic medium is described. A print mechanism is operable for marking multiple printouts of the indicia at a target position on the graphic medium, and for outputting a printed media product. The printed media product has a first output group of the marked printouts, and continuous with the output of the first group of printouts, at least one output group of the printouts marked subsequent to the first output group. A controller is operable for adjusting the print mechanism in response to an input related to an evaluation of the printouts marked on the first output group. The adjustment conforms a position at which the printouts are marked in the at least one subsequent output group spatially to the target position.
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
A print media holder device has first and second grip members. Permanent magnets are attached to the first and second grip members. An electromagnet is disposed between the first and second grip members, where when the electromagnet is selectively energized the permanent magnets attached to the first and second grip members are repelled in a manner that increases the outer dimension of the print media holder device to grip a media core.
A method for evaluating an output pattern printed on a medium is described. A reference pattern is stored. The output pattern is printed on the medium based correspondingly on the stored reference pattern. A scan based instance of the output pattern is rendered, which has a set of features at least corresponding to the printed output pattern and zero or more features additional thereto. A difference image, having the zero or more features of the rendered scan instance, is computed based on a comparison of the rendered scan instance to the stored reference pattern. Upon the zero or more features including at least one feature, the computed difference image is evaluated in relation to a proximity of at least one feature to locations pixels of the reference pattern.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Computer programs recorded on magnetic and/or optical media for use with bar code and related symbology; batteries; interconnect cables, signal interface modules and units; battery chargers and dischargers; power supplies; laser scanners; contact scanners; non-contact scanners; concentrators and protocol converters for providing bi-directional data communications between a plurality of bar code readers and printers and a host computer; keyboards; radio-enabled hand-held computers and computers software therefor for use in field service technician dispatch, messaging, inventory control and invoicing; computer software for machining and assembly machines; computer software for automatic data collection and storage; computer software for inventory/asset management, product location, warehousing, and/or merchandise route accounting, and related communications; computer software for interconnecting mobile and/or stationary computers into wired and/or wireless networks; network manager computer software; electronic communications networking components, namely, controllers, gateways, access points bridges and routers; electronic controllers for machining and assembly machines; data printing, communicating and reading electronic devices- namely, printers, electronic label and tag printers, bar code readers, hand-held light pens, hand-held scanners with keypad and display; RF ID interrogators and tags, including for use in electronic payment and for use in secured access control and monitoring; wireless scanners; magnetically encoded cards, and card readers, both for use in secured access control and monitoring; computer hardware and software for use in electronic payment management systems; computer hardware and software for use in electronic secured access control and monitoring systems; terminals and interrogators; signal multiplexers for coupling a plurality of bar code readers to a computer, modems, PCMCIA cards, radios, RF frequency networking controllers, wide area network modules and local area network modules. Blank and preprinted labels and tags; labels and tags with machine readable codes, including bar codes and the like; paper or like media tags with embedded RF ID chips; heat sensitive media ribbons and paper; printed booklets dealing with computer programs; printed manuals for computers and computer programs.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer programs recorded on magnetic and/or optical medical for use with bar code and related symbology; batteries; interconnect cables, signal interface modules and units; battery charges and dischargers; power supplies; laser scanners; contact scanners; non-contact scanners; concentrators and protocol converters for providing bi-directional data communications between plurality of bar code readers and printers and a host computer; keyboards; radio-enabled hand-held computers and computer software therefor for use in field service technician dispatch, messaging, inventory control and invoicing; computer software for machining and assembly machines; computer software for automatic data collection and storage; computer software for inventory/asset management, product location, warehousing and/or merchandise route accounting, and related communications; computer software for interconnecting mobile and/or stationary computers into wired and/or wireless networks; network manager computer software; electronic communications networking components, namely, controllers, gateways, access points, bridges and routers; electronic controllers for machining and assembly machines; data printing, communicating and reading electronic devices- namely, printers, electronic label and tag printers, bar code readers, hand-held scanners with keypad and display; RF ID interrogators; and signal multiplexers for coupling a plurality of bar code readers to a computer, modems, PCMCIA cards, radios, RF frequency networking controllers, wide area network modules; and local area network modules.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
[ computer programs recorded on magnetic and/or optical media for use with bar code and related symbology; ] batteries; interconnect cables, signal interface modules and units; battery chargers and dischargers; power supplies; l[ aser scanners; contact scanners; non-contact scanners; ] concentrators and protocol converters for providing bidirectional data communications between a plurality of bar code readers and printers and a host computer; [ keyboards; radio-enabled hand-held computers and computer software therefor for use in field service technician dispatch, messaging, inventory control and invoicing; computer software for machining and assembly machines; computer software for automatic data collection and storage; computer software for inventory/asset management, product location, warehousing and/or merchandise route accounting, and related communications; computer software for interconnecting mobile and/or stationary computers into wired and/or wireless networks; network manager computer software; electronic communications networking components, namely, controllers, gateways, access points, bridges and routers; electronic controllers for machining and assembly machines; ] data printing, communicating and reading electronic devices, namely, printers, electronic label and tag printers, bar code readers, [ hand-held light pens, hand-held scanners with keypad and display; ] RF ID interrogators; [ wireless scanners; ] terminals and interrogators; and signal multiplexers for coupling a plurality of bar code readers to a computer, modems, PCMCIA cards, radios, RF frequency networking controllers, wide area network modules; and local area network modules
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
COMPUTER PROGRAMS RECORDED ON MAGNETIC MEDIA; BATTERIES; INTERCONNECT CABLES; SIGNAL INTERFACE MODULES AND UNITS; BATTERY CHARGERS AND DISCHARGERS; POWER SUPPLIES; LASER SCANNERS; CONTACT SCANNERS; NON-CONTACT SCANNERS; AND, CONCENTRATORS AND PROTOCOL CONVERTERS FOR PROVIDING BIDIRECTIONAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF BAR CODE READERS AND PRINTERS AND A HOST COMPUTER [ PAPER KEYBOARDS CONTAINING BAR CODE SYMBOLS AND PRINTED BOOKLETS DEALING WITH COMPUTER PROGRAMS ]
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Data Printing and Reading Devices-, namely, Electronic Label and Tag Printers, Bar Code Readers, [ Hand-Held Light Pens and ] Signal Multiplexers for Coupling a Plurality of Bar Code Readers to a Computer
