Printing Apparatus Adjustment Pattern Method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing printing apparatuses require a large amount of printing to determine ideal adjustment results, leading to inefficient adjustment pattern printing and potential decreases in print quality due to varying adjustment amounts.
Innovation Solution
A method for manufacturing a printing apparatus that involves printing a first adjustment pattern, reading its quality, and then printing a part of a second adjustment pattern corresponding to only a suitable amount of adjustment, allowing for the determination of optimal adjustment parameters to minimize unnecessary printing and maintain high print quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the adjustment pattern is printed while varying the amount of adjustment within the maximum variable range to determine an ideal adjustment result, then the ideal adjustment result can be obtained, but the amount of printing becomes inevitably large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by first printing a first adjustment pattern with a wide range of adjustment amounts to preliminarily identify the suitable adjustment amount. This preliminary printing enables the determination of an optimal adjustment range, which is then used to print only the necessary portion of the second adjustment pattern, thereby reducing the total amount of printing while maintaining measurement precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements partial action by printing only a part of the second adjustment pattern corresponding to the suitable adjustment amount identified from the first adjustment pattern. Instead of printing the entire adjustment pattern covering the maximum variable range, the patent selectively prints only the relevant portion, reducing the quantity of printing while still obtaining the ideal adjustment result.
2Measurement precision
If the adjustment pattern is printed with different values of adjustment amount to determine ideal adjustment, then the ideal adjustment can be determined, but the printing process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses preliminary action to first determine the suitable adjustment amount through the first adjustment pattern printing. This preliminary determination establishes the basis for the second adjustment pattern printing, allowing the system to skip unnecessary printing operations and focus only on the relevant adjustment range, thereby improving productivity while maintaining measurement precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by printing only the necessary portion of the second adjustment pattern based on the results from the first adjustment pattern. This selective printing approach eliminates redundant printing operations, significantly reducing the time required for adjustment pattern printing while still achieving accurate adjustment determination.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the entire second adjustment pattern is printed to ensure comprehensive adjustment testing, then all adjustment options are evaluated, but the amount of printing increases unnecessarily
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by using the first adjustment pattern to preliminarily identify the suitable adjustment amount. This preliminary result serves as a guide for the second adjustment pattern printing, enabling the system to focus only on the relevant adjustment range and exclude unnecessary adjustment options from the printing process, thereby reducing the quantity of printing while maintaining adequate adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements partial action by printing only the part of the second adjustment pattern that corresponds to the suitable adjustment amount determined from the first adjustment pattern. This selective approach ensures that only necessary adjustment options are printed and evaluated, reducing the total amount of printing while still providing comprehensive coverage for the relevant adjustment range.
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AI summary
A printing apparatus configured to perform printing while varying an amount of adjustment of a target of adjustment, executing: printing a first adjustment pattern on a printing medium; reading the printed first adjustment pattern to acquire a first adjustment amount; printing a part of a second adjustment pattern on the printing medium, the printed part of the second adjustment pattern corresponding to only a part of the amount of adjustment according to the first adjustment pattern; reading the printed part of the second adjustment pattern to acquire a second adjustment amount; setting a first parameter that is a result of adjusting the target of adjustment by using the first adjustment amount; and setting a second parameter that is a result of adjusting the target of adjustment by using the second adjustment amount.