Abstract:
An image forming apparatus which forms toner images of different colors by at least one image forming means with a rotatably driven image bearing means, and forms a picture by transferring the different colored toner images formed by the image forming means onto an image transfer medium supported on a rotatably driven endless bearing means, or directly onto the endless bearing means, the image forming apparatus wherein a latent image writing position on the image bearing means being angularly spaced by approximately 180 DEG from an image transfer position comprising: pattern detecting means for detecting a color misregistration detecting pattern formed on the endless bearing means; and drive control means for individually controlling rotation speeds of rotary means, such as the image bearing means and the endless bearing means, so as to suppress a periodical rotation variation by using detecting information of a vibration component on the periodical rotation variation, which is obtained from detecting signals derived from the pattern detecting means.
Abstract:
The relationship between first and second side images is evaluated to determine how the position of the paper and/or the size and arrangement of an image can be manipulated to compensate for paper shrinkage caused by fusing. Show through is reduced by performing setup (S2000) to adjust a pixel clock frequency and/or a photoreceptor speed, determining a residual magnification error (S3000), determining margin shifts (S4000) to compensate for the residual magnification error, and applying the margin shifts (S5000). Paper shrink effects on registration can be compensated for using determinations made during a typical printer setup. Show through errors can be reduced without using a paper conditioner to pre-shrink or re-wet the paper. In simplex and duplex printing, the show through errors worsen as the image moves away from the registration edge. Using information obtained during setup, a margin shift is determined that results in a significant reduction in the maximum show through for each image.
Abstract:
An engraving system and method is disclosed having multiple engraving heads wherein the operation of each head is controllable so that a vertical screen and/or horizontal screen may be independently controlled, thereby facilitating enabling each engraving head to engrave in accordance with different screen rulings as may be selected by a user. The engraving system includes a signal generator for controlling the vertical screen by utilizing a plurality of vertical scalers which use a cylinder factor signal corresponding to the rotational position of a cylinder rotatably mounted on the engraver, as well as screen variables, such as a screen angle and a screen ruling, to generate independent vertical scaled or screen signals. These vertical scaled signals are used to independently energize the engraving heads to engrave patterns defining different vertical resolutions or vertical screens. This system and method also discloses a drive system for independently driving the engraving heads using the cylinder factor signal mentioned above and the screen variables which were input by the user to enable the engraving heads to engrave patterns having differing horizontal resolution or horizontal screens. Thus, the method and apparatus enable a user to simultaneously or independently change the vertical screen and horizontal screen and, consequently, the screen ruling for each pattern of engraved areas being engraved.
Abstract:
The flat bed raster drawing machine is controlled automatically, includes a flat table to bear a flexible material, such as paper, fixed guides on which a carriage moves perpendicular to the lengthwise axis of the flexible material between the aforementioned guides, and a second carriage bearing the pin printer array type head that moves over the preceding one, in the direction of the lengthwise axis of the paper. The paper is moved in a controlled manner on the table parallel to its lengthwise axis.
Abstract:
A beam steering apparatus (502) for use in a laser pattern generation apparatus, having a steering mirror (602) for deflecting the radiant energy beam to a first point in space, a second steering mirror (604) for deflecting the radiant energy beam to a second point in space, and a position detection means (605-608) comprising a first beam splitting means (605) for creating an alignment beam from said radiant energy beam, a second beam splitting means (606) for creating a first positional beam and a second positional beam from said alignment beam, a first sensor (608) to detect the position of said radiant energy beam at said first point in space from said first positional beam, and a second sensor (607) to detect the position of said radiant energy beam at a second point in space from said second positional beam.
Abstract:
A modulated writing light beam (18) having a wavelength to which an imaging element (33) is sensitive and a reference light beam (46) having a wavelength to which the imaging element (33) is insensitive are generated and simultaneously directed to a moving optical device (22) to cause the writing light beam (18) to scan across the surface of the imaging element (33) in a first scanning direction (C) and the reference light beam (46) to scan across the surface of a light detecting element (50) in the first scanning direction (C) to generate signals indicative of the position of the writing light beam (18) on the surface of the imaging element (33). The writing light beam (18) is modulated and the imaging element (33) is moved in a second scanning direction (B) in response to the signals generated by the light detecting element (50). Thereafter the exposed imaging element (33) is processed to prepare a lithographic printing plate. The invention is applicable to both positive and negative imaging working systems.
Abstract:
An oscillation detector circuit detects an oscillating condition of a resonant light deflector having a reflecting mirror, and applies an oscillating condition signal to a reference signal generator, which generates a reference signal. An auxiliary scanning feed motor for feeding a scanned medium in an auxiliary scanning direction is controlled by the reference signal to adjust the speed at which the scanned medium is fed in the auxiliary scanning direction, depending on the oscillating condition of the resonant light deflector.
Abstract:
A system for precisely positioning a printing element relative to a rotating drum, as in a drum printer, employs two position signals for alignment purposes. A pair of linear grids is disposed along a path of travel of the printing element for generating, with the aid of optical beam and sensor devices, a periodic electric signal which varies in accordance with printing element position. One of the grids is stationary and the second of the grids moves with a carriage supporting the printing element. An encoder positioned alongside the drum is operative with a set of markings having a variation in spatial frequency, or a grid overlay, to produce an alternating electric signal which varies in accordance with rotational position of the drum. Motors which rotate the drum as well as a lead screw which translates the printing element may be constructed as synchronous motors to permit phase locking to each other. Circuitry responsive to periodic signals outputted by the linear grids and the encoder introduce phase shift between motor drive signals to align position of the printing element with position of the drum independently of any backlash which may be present between the lead screw and the carriage driven by the lead screw.
Abstract:
There is disclosed an electronic printing apparatus which prints images on successive individual film units held in a cassette. Included in the apparatus is a carriage assembly which mounts the cassette for reciprocating movement along a given path. There is provided a carriage driving mechanism which drives the carriage assembly at different directions and speeds.
Abstract:
Apparatus for reading out individual x-ray images recorded on a double-emulsion radiographic film or on separate films that were coincident when exposed simultaneously to a polyenergetic or broad x-ray photon energy spectrum beam emergent from a body and where an image corresponding to one obtained with a low energy part of the spectrum is formed on one film and an Image corresponding to a higher energy part of the spectrum is formed on the other. One readout apparatus ia for the case of two separate films which, after development, are illuminated from the back and optically scanned to derive analog signals representative of the intensities of spatially corresponding picture elements on each film. Another apparatus is for the case where the two images are on opposite sides of a film and are represented by alternate fine image information lines obtained by interposing a grid during the x-ray exposure. Another is for the case where a reflective layer is disposed between the film images during readout. In all cases the films are optically scanned and the resulting analog signals are digitized and variously processed to yield an image representative of that which is different between the two original different energy images.