Inkjet printer, and control method of an inkjet printer
First Claim
1. An inkjet printer for printing labels, the inkjet printer comprising:
- a first interface configured to receive, from a host computer, print data for images to be printed on the labels;
a second interface configured to receive, from a sequencer, a first signal indicating a timing to execute a printing operation that includes printing the images, and a second signal indicating a timing to execute a predetermined operation that cannot be executed in parallel with printing the images; and
a controller configured to;
render the print data received via the first interface, and execute the printing operation based on the rendered print data at a timing based on the first signal received via the second interface, andexecute the predetermined operation at a timing based on the second signal received via the second interface.
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Abstract
An inkjet printer for printing labels includes: a first interface configured to receive, from a host computer, print data for images to be printed on the labels; a second interface configured to receive, from a sequencer, a first signal indicating a timing to execute a printing operation that includes printing the images, and a second signal indicating a timing to execute a predetermined operation that cannot be executed in parallel with printing the images; and a controller configured to: render the print data received via the first interface, and execute the printing operation based on the rendered print data at a timing based on the first signal received via the second interface, and execute the predetermined operation at a timing based on the second signal received via the second interface.
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18 Claims
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1. An inkjet printer for printing labels, the inkjet printer comprising:
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a first interface configured to receive, from a host computer, print data for images to be printed on the labels; a second interface configured to receive, from a sequencer, a first signal indicating a timing to execute a printing operation that includes printing the images, and a second signal indicating a timing to execute a predetermined operation that cannot be executed in parallel with printing the images; and a controller configured to; render the print data received via the first interface, and execute the printing operation based on the rendered print data at a timing based on the first signal received via the second interface, and execute the predetermined operation at a timing based on the second signal received via the second interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of controlling an inkjet printer for printing labels, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a host computer, print data for images to be printed on the labels; receiving, from a sequencer, a first signal indicating a timing to execute a printing operation that includes printing the images, and a second signal indicating a timing to execute a predetermined operation that cannot be executed in parallel with printing the images; rendering the print data and executing the printing operation based on the rendered print data at a timing based on the first signal; and executing the predetermined operation at a timing based on the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A printing system comprising:
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an inkjet printer configured to print labels; a host computer configured to generate print data for images to be printed on the labels; a sequencer configured to send a first signal indicating a timing to execute a printing operation that includes printing the images, and a second signal indicating a timing to execute a predetermined operation that cannot be executed in parallel with printing the images;
whereinwherein the inkjet printer comprises; a first interface configured to receive, from the host computer, the print data for the images to be printed on the labels, a second interface configured to receive, from the sequencer, the first signal and the second signal, and a controller configured to; render the print data received via the first interface, and execute a printing operation based on the rendered print data at a timing based on the first signal received via the second interface, and execute the predetermined operation at a timing based on the second signal received via the second interface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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