Apparatus, system, and method for multi-dimensional registration printing
First Claim
1. A printing apparatus to facilitate registration printing on a multi-dimensional surface, the apparatus comprising:
- an image module configured to store a digital representation of an image;
a print module coupled to the image module, the print module configured to print the image on a multi-dimensional surface of an object; and
an object registration module coupled to the print module, the object registration module configured to control a multi-dimensional registration of the multi-dimensional surface of the object in proximity to a print head in accordance with the image.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for multi-dimensional registration printing. One embodiment of the apparatus includes an image module, a print module, and an object registration module. The image module stores a digital representation of an image. The print module prints the image on a multi-dimensional surface of an object. The object registration module controls a multi-dimensional registration of the multi-dimensional surface of the object in proximity to a print head in accordance with the image. The printing system may use a print ribbon that includes an infrared absorbent, a resin, or both.
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40 Claims
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1. A printing apparatus to facilitate registration printing on a multi-dimensional surface, the apparatus comprising:
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an image module configured to store a digital representation of an image;
a print module coupled to the image module, the print module configured to print the image on a multi-dimensional surface of an object; and
an object registration module coupled to the print module, the object registration module configured to control a multi-dimensional registration of the multi-dimensional surface of the object in proximity to a print head in accordance with the image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An automated kiosk for registration printing and vending a multi-dimensional object, the automated kiosk comprising:
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a selection module configured to allow a customer to select a multi-dimensional object for purchase;
a print module configured to print an image on a surface of the object; and
a registration module configured to control a multi-dimensional registration of at least one of a print head and the multi-dimensional object in proximity to the other in accordance with the image.
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40. A print cartridge apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a print ribbon;
an ink applied to the print ribbon, the ink comprising a dye colorant and an absorbent, the absorbent reactive to a heat source to sublimate the ink.
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