Methods and systems for calibration of inkjet drop positioning
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1. A method of inkjet printing comprising:
- determining an intended deposition location of an ink drop on a substrate;
depositing the ink drop on the substrate using an inkjet printing system;
detecting a deposited location of the deposited ink drop on the substrate;
comparing the deposited location to the intended location;
determining a difference between the deposited location and the intended location; and
, compensating for the difference between the deposited location and the intended location by adjusting a parameter of an inkjet printing system.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for inkjet inkjet drop positioning are provided. A first method includes determining an intended deposition location of an ink drop on a substrate, depositing the ink drop on the substrate using an inkjet printing system, detecting a deposited location of the deposited ink drop on the substrate, comparing the deposited location to the intended location, determining a difference between the deposited location and the intended location, and compensating for the difference between the deposited location and the intended location by adjusting a parameter of an inkjet printing system. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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1. A method of inkjet printing comprising:
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determining an intended deposition location of an ink drop on a substrate;
depositing the ink drop on the substrate using an inkjet printing system;
detecting a deposited location of the deposited ink drop on the substrate;
comparing the deposited location to the intended location;
determining a difference between the deposited location and the intended location; and
,compensating for the difference between the deposited location and the intended location by adjusting a parameter of an inkjet printing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of inkjet printing comprising:
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providing a calibration substrate at an inkjet printing apparatus;
depositing an ink drop to the calibration substrate;
measuring a landing position of the ink drop on the calibration substrate; and
,using the measured landing position of the ink drop to deposit a subsequent ink drop to a substrate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for use in inkjet printing comprising:
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at least one inkjet print nozzle adapted to deposit ink to a substrate;
an imaging system adapted to detect a location of the ink deposited by the inkjet print nozzle on the substrate; and
,a controller adapted to compare the location of the ink deposited on the substrate to an intended deposition location, determine a difference between the location of the ink deposited on the substrate and the intended deposition location, and compensate for the difference between the location of the ink deposited on the substrate and the intended deposition location by adjusting at least one print parameter of the inkjet printing system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for use in inkjet printing comprising:
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a calibration substrate having at least one calibration mark thereon;
at least one inkjet print head adapted to deposit ink to the calibration substrate; and
,a controller adapted to control deposition of the ink on the calibration substrate using the at least one inkjet print head, detect a deposited location of the deposited ink on the calibration substrate, compare the deposited location to the at least one calibration mark, determine a difference between the deposited location and the at least one calibration mark, and compensate for the difference between the deposited location and the at least one calibration mark by adjusting a parameter of an inkjet printing system.
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