Print System Calibration Control via Sequential Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often forget to perform the second calibration in a print system, leading to suboptimal printed output due to incomplete system calibration.
Innovation Solution
A print system with a management unit that continuously manages and executes both first and second calibrations, sending execution commands and notices between the printing apparatus and image processing apparatus to ensure sequential completion of calibrations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the user manually checks the message and operates the image processing apparatus to perform the second calibration, then the system calibration can be completed, but the process is complex and users often forget to perform it
Solution Approach 1:
The printing apparatus automatically performs the second calibration without requiring user intervention after completing the first calibration. The system self-manages the calibration process by automatically executing the second calibration based on the completion of the first calibration, eliminating the need for users to manually check messages and operate the image processing apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The image processing apparatus provides feedback to the printing apparatus regarding the completion status of the first calibration. Based on this feedback, the printing apparatus automatically determines whether to proceed with the second calibration, creating a closed-loop control system that ensures calibration completion without user intervention.
2Manufacturing precision
If the second calibration is not performed, then the system operation is simple, but the printed output quality becomes suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The printing apparatus autonomously manages the calibration process by automatically executing the second calibration after completing the first calibration. This self-service mechanism ensures that the calibration is always performed to achieve optimal printed output quality without requiring additional automated systems or user intervention.
3Productivity
If the system requires user intervention to perform the second calibration, then flexibility is maintained, but the calibration process may not be completed timely
Solution Approach 1:
The calibration process continues automatically without interruption from the first calibration to the second calibration. The printing apparatus maintains continuous operation by seamlessly transitioning between calibration steps, eliminating delays caused by user intervention and ensuring timely completion of the entire calibration process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms where the image processing apparatus notifies the printing apparatus of the first calibration completion status. This feedback enables the printing apparatus to automatically proceed with the second calibration without waiting for user intervention, thereby improving calibration execution speed.
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AI summary
A print system that is capable of performing calibration of the print system that includes a printing apparatus and an image processing apparatus that supplies image data to the printing apparatus appropriately. The printing apparatus controls execution of first calibration. The image processing apparatus controls execution of second calibration. A management unit manages an execution instruction of system calibration that performs the first calibration and the second calibration continuously. A first sending unit sends an execution command for performing the first calibration based on the execution instruction of the system calibration to the printing apparatus from the image processing apparatus. A second sending unit sends a notice showing that execution of the first calibration in response to the execution command was completed from the printing apparatus to the image processing apparatus. A control unit starts execution of the second calibration when the image processing apparatus receives the notice.